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Sam Austin

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Sam Austin is a Shanghai-based QA Engineer and covers China's video game industry. Having extensive experience in making video games in China working in localization, narrative, and PR, Sam is looking to break down trends in and dispel misconceptions about the world's second-largest gaming market.

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