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Principal Activities, Basis of Presentation, and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Description Of Business Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum estimated service period for players | 6 months |  |
Basic and diluted loss per share | $ 0.31 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.15
Selling and Marketing Expenses |  |  |
Description Of Business Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Advertising expenses | $ 200 | $ 300 | $ 400
Minimum | Capitalized software development cost |  |  |
Description Of Business Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life | 1 year |  |
Maximum | Capitalized software development cost |  |  |
Description Of Business Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life | 3 years |  |
Prepaid Licensing and Royalty Fees | Minimum |  |  |
Description Of Business Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life | 1 year |  |
Prepaid Licensing and Royalty Fees | Maximum |  |  |
Description Of Business Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life | 2 years |  |
Performance Bonds | Restricted Cash |  |  |
Description Of Business Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Escrow accounts | $ 306 | $ 300 |

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