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Blizzard Bans Players in China From Hearthstone Competition

US-based video game developer Blizzard on January 20 released competition rules for this year's Hearthstone tournament, showing that players in mainland China will not be able to participate.

Renewal of Deal Between Blizzard and NetEase Breaks Down

Two months after the announcement of a game license termination between NetEase and Blizzard, both parties confirmed that negotiations had failed and they would not renew their contracts.

NetEase Games Acquires Canada-Based Game Studio SkyBox Labs

NetEase, a leading Chinese internet and game services provider, announced on January 6 that its games division had acquired SkyBox Labs, a Canada-based game studio.

Look Into ByteDance’s Gaming Unit Nuverse

ByteDance's product launches are highly data dependent, with test results determining which features go live and algorithms determining which videos users see. When it comes to games, however, there are many more than just these factors.

NetEase and Tencent Finally Get Green Light to Publish New Games in China

On the evening of September 13, China's regulator announced a new batch of approval numbers authorizing the release of new online games in the country. The latest list finally includes titles developed by NetEase and Tencent.

Alibaba’s Kaola E-Commerce App Shrinks to Less Than 20 Staff Members

As of July 2022, Kaola, a cross-border e-commerce platform acquired by Alibaba nearly three years ago, has shrunk from more than 400 people in 2021 to less than 20 people.

Chinese Cyberspace Watchdog Releases Filing List of Information Service Algorithms

On August 12, the Cyberspace Administration of China released a filing list of 30 domestic Internet information service algorithms from NetEase, Qihoo 360, Kuaishou, Meituan and other well-known enterprises in the country.

39 Chinese Mobile Game Firms Enter Top 100 in Terms of July Revenue

According to a report released by Sensor Tower on August 9, a total of 39 Chinese firms were listed in the publisher's top 100 global mobile game revenue list in July. In total, these companies garnered more than $2.03 billion.

NetEase Media Launches Digital Collection Museum on News Platform

NetEase Media officially announced on August 5 its launch of the "NetEase News Digital Collection Museum," supported by its self-developed alliance chain "Yiwen Chain."

69 New Chinese Games Receive Regulatory Approval

On August 1, China's National Press and Publication Administration released a list of 69 new games that have been formally approved in August for domestic release.

NetEase Launches Social Product Named “Xinyan”

Chinese tech giant NetEase has launched a new social product called "Xinyan," which will provide opportunities for users in the same city to get to know each other.

NetEase Games Announces New US Studio

NetEase Games, the online games division of Chinese tech giant NetEase, on July 18 announced Jar of Sparks, a new first-party studio that will enjoy full creative freedom within the corporate network.

China Releases July List of Newly Approved Domestic Games

China's National Press and Publication Administration on July 12 released this month's approval information for new domestic online games, granting licenses for 67 titles.

Sensor Tower Releases Global Revenue List of Chinese Mobile Game Publishers in June 2022

According to a report released by Sensor Tower on July 11, for the month of June 2022, a total of 38 Chinese manufacturers were listed in the publisher's Top 100 global mobile game revenue list.

NetEase Announces Adventure RPG Game “Shediao”

Chinese tech and gaming giant NetEase announced a new role play game titled "Shediao" on Friday and gave audience its first look at the new release.

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.

NetEase Launches Video-Based Social Media Site Biying

Hangzhou-based internet technology firm NetEase has recently launched what has been referred to as an "emotional video interactive product" called Biying.

NetEase Founder Steps down as Director of Media Subsidiary

According to Tianyancha's app, William Ding, founder of tech giant NetEase, withdrew from his position as legal representative, general manager and director of Beijing NetEase Media Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of NetEase.

Honor of Kings, World’s Top Grossing Mobile Game, Faces Allegations of Plagiarism

For All Time, a love story mobile game published by NetEase, released an image which drew comparisons between its promotional materials and those used by Honor of Kings, a game released by Tencent.

Tencent’s Game Accelerator Stops Operations in Foreign Service Area

Tencent’s game accelerator announced on Wednesday that the company had undergone a business re-adjustment and will only support acceleration in Chinese service areas.

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