Blizzard President Visits China and Meets with NetEase
Blizzard President Johanna Faries recently visited China for the first time and had dinner with the NetEase team.
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Tencent Shuts Down QQ Tang Game 17 Years After Launch
Chinese internet firm Tencent announced Wednesday that its well-known game "QQ Tang" will officially cease operations in the Chinese mainland, and the game server was closed at 11 a.m. today.
ChinaJoy to be Held on Schedule in Shanghai in August
ChinaJoy, one of the largest annual digital entertainment and gaming expos in Asia, will be held offline on schedule in Shanghai from July 31 to Aug. 3.
Tencent Games Launches New Brand Level Infinite
Tencent Games announced the launch of its new distribution brand, Level Infinite. The company touts the new brand as "dedicated to providing high-quality games to users all over the world".
12/8/20212 min read
Supercell's Former Head of Global Studio Jim Yang Joins miHoYo
Jim Yang, the former General Manager and Head of Global Studio at Finnish game firm Supercell, joined Genshin Impact's developer miHoYo earlier this month.
9/15/20222 min read
Perfect World to Release Tower of Fantasy Overseas on August 10
Chinese game developer Perfect World has announced the launch of an overseas version of its open world game Tower of Fantasy on August 10, and the number of pre-registrants globally has exceeded 3 million.
NetEase Games Launches First U.S. Studio
NetEase Games, the online gaming division of Chinese internet technology firm NetEase, announced on Thursday its first studio in the United States, Jackalope Games, which is based in Austin, Texas.
Tencent’s PUBG MOBILE and Peacekeeper Elite Reach $3B USD in Total Revenue
PUBG MOBILE, along with Peacekeeper Elite (The Chinese version), has made over $3B USD in lifetime revenues, according to a report by Sensor Tower.
7/10/20202 min read
Shenzhen to Host 2021 League of Legends World Championship Finals
Shenzhen, China, will serve as the host city for the 2021 League of Legends World Championship Finals, one of the biggest esports competitions in the world.
1/9/20213 min read
Tencent Adds Four Game Studios
Tencent's Interactive Entertainment Group (IEG)'s TiMi Studio Group was reorganized on Thursday. The original TiMi J3 Studio has been adjusted to Y1, Y2 and Y3 studios, which is makes things easier for TiMi to cover all types of first-person shooter games.
7/1/20222 min read
League of Legends Developer Riot Games Agrees to Pay $100 Million Settlement in Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
Tencent-owned Riot Games announced on Monday that it is settling a 2018 gender-based discrimination class-action lawsuit with California state agencies and current and former female employees for $100 million.
12/29/20212 min read
Kuaishou Esports Acquires YTG Honor of Kings Team, Weibo Esports Completes Acquisition of TS Gaming
Chinese social media platform Weibo has acquired Honor of Kings team TS Gaming. Chinese leading short-form video company Kuaishou has acquired Honor of Kings team YTG.
8/25/20202 min read