HK Stock Market Move | XD INC (02400) rises over 5% again; TapTap benefits from surge in game approvals, new industry titles, and AI-driven creative democratization.

XD INC (02400) rose more than 5% again, up 5% as of press time to HK$43.26, with a turnover of HK$151 million. On the news front, the most closely watched domestic single-player title of the year, "Phantom Blade Zero," was released simultaneously worldwide on October 29, with TapTap PC and others handling PC distribution, and the official announcement recently stated that the game's sales exceeded 4 million units within 72 hours. On October 30, the National Press and Publication Administration issued domestic and imported game approvals for October, including 183 domestic game approvals. Cumulative domestic game approvals issued since 2026 have already exceeded the full year of 2025. Shenwan Hongyuan Group said it is bullish on TapTap's prospects of benefiting from the surge in game approvals and AI-driven democratization of creation that strengthens the community ecosystem, while the existing game base is stable with slight growth and new titles contribute upside.