China to be Overthrown as World’s Largest Gaming Market in 2019
The global games market report by NewZoo, a leading company in Gaming and Esports Analytics discusses the general trends of the 2019 global gaming market.
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Blizzard Halts Game Services in China as Licenses With NetEase Expire
Blizzard Entertainment, a leading game developer and publisher based in California, announced on November 16 that it will be suspending most game services in mainland China due to the expiration of current licensing agreements with China's NetEase.
Tencent Named Exclusive China Agent, Operator of Playerunknown's Battlegrounds
Tencent announced it reached a strategic cooperation with PUBG, formally obtaining the exclusive agency of Playerunknown's Battlegrounds in China. It will work...
NetEase Subsidiary Sues Blizzard, Demanding Return of $43.5M
A subsidiary of Chinese internet company NetEase recently filed a lawsuit against Blizzard Entertainment for violating a series of licensing agreements in Shanghai, demanding the latter to return 300 million yuan ($43.5 million) in arrears.
4/24/20233 min read
World of Warcraft Team in Talks With New Potential Distribution Partners in China
Blizzard China released a letter from John High, General Manager of World of Warcraft's production team, to all of the game's players in China at midday on December 13, saying that it is currently negotiating with some new potential distribution partners.
China Resumes New Game Approvals After One-Month Suspension
China's National Press and Publication Administration announced on November 17 an approval list for new online games this month, showing a total of 70 authorized titles. Tencent, which has not obtained approvals since September, attracted wide attention.
Tencent and Blizzard Have Weighed Game License Deal for Over a Year
On November 17, Activision Blizzard suddenly announced that its existing agreement with NetEase will expire on January 23, 2023. Multiple Chinese game developers who are negotiating agency rights with Blizzard Entertainment include Tencent, ByteDance's Nuverse, Perfect World and others.
Amazon China is Merging with NetEase Kaola on Cross-border Shopping
Amazon China and NetEase Kaola, a cross-border e-commerce, are negotiating to merge their overseas purchase business. Led by Kaola, the merger might be completed by split-offs.
Xiaomi Released Full-screen Mix 2 for at least 3,299 yuan
In the afternoon of Sept. 11, Xiaomi released three products in Beijing, one of which is the highly anticipated full-screen second-generation product, Mix 2. Th...
Virtual Game Assets Gain Attention as Many Blizzard Titles Prepare to Suspend Services in China
When a licensing deal between Activision Blizzard and Chinese game firm NetEase expires on January 24, 2023, many popular games such as World of Warcraft and Hearthstone will suspend services in mainland China.
12/5/20223 min read
Arena of Valor Upgraded to Tencent's Strategic Project
Arena of Valor, an overseas version of the Honor of Kings mobile game, has been given upgraded importance and is now considered a strategic key project as of September 2021.
NetEase Planet Launches NFT Platform
NetEase Planet NFT, a digital platform based on NetEase's blockchain technology, was announced on Wednesday.
1/19/20222 min read