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Blood Strike reaches 30m downloads | News-in-brief
NetEase's mobile battle royale first-person shooter launched on October 28, 2023
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Blizzard renews agreement with NetEase
Microsoft also forms a partnership with the Chinese firm
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Call of Duty's David Vonderhaar on stepping out of his comfort zone with new studio BulletFarm
The Treyarch veteran tells us why he joined NetEase's latest AAA studio and what he plans to do differently
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NetEase revenue rises 7.2% to $14.6bn in 2023
Publisher's games segment saw a 9.4% increase due to success of mobile titles
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NetEase opens new AAA studio BulletFarm led by Treyarch vet David Vonderhaar
Remote-first studio is headquartered in Los Angeles, working on new co-op game
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Krafton and NetEase settle PUBG, Knives Out dispute
Court rules that NetEase breached terms of contract
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NetEase launches Worlds Untold
Mass Effect dev Mac Walters to lead new remote studio working on AAA action-adventures with narrative emphasis
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NetEase and industry veteran Greg Street set up Fantastic Pixel Castle studio
The newly-created developer announced its debut title, based on a new fantasy IP
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A closer look at T-Minus Zero Entertainment, NetEase's latest foray into the West
Co-founders Rich Vogel and Mark Tucker on their new studio with NetEase and making an online game in a challenging landscape
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China's games market reached $45.5bn in 2022
Tencent and NetEase represented 61% of the domestic PC and mobile market in 2021, but combined share in decline
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NetEase opens PinCool studio in Japan
Dragon Quest 8 and 9 producer Ryutaro Ichimura to head up office working on console games and other entertainment
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NetEase opens new studio in Canada, Bad Brain Game Studios
Team is led by former Ubiosft Toronto producer Sean Crooks, working on a new IP inspired by cult 1980s movies
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Krafton-NetEase settlement dispute goes to trial
PUBG and Knives Out publishers disagree on which one violated the 2019 settlement agreement over copyright claims
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NetEase announces development outfit Anchor Point Studios
Studio to be led by Smilegate and Remedy alumnus Paul Ehreth
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Blizzard, NetEase partnership reportedly broke down over misunderstandings
NetEase allegedly suggested it could sway the Chinese government to block or support Microsoft's ABK acquisition
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Netease launches global remote studio Spliced
New developer staffed with AAA vets is working on "a world class online gameplay experience" for an original IP
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Activision Blizzard claims NetEase rejected proposal to extend China partnership
UPDATE: NetEase says that Activision Blizzard's extension proposal is rude, unreasonable, and commercially illogical
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NetEase reportedly disbands team behind Blizzard games in China
Team of 100 has already seen departures after it was announced 14-year partnership would end this month
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NetEase acquires Canadian game studio SkyBox Labs
The Halo Infinite co-developer will remain independent and continue co-creating games with existing and future partners
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Riot Games suing NetEase, claims Hyper Front copies Valorant
League of Legends firm seeks to shut down mobile shooter and requests "substantial" damages
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Brokémon: Gotta Patch 'Em All | Podcast
Latest episode available to download now, also discusses the breakdown of the Blizzard-NetEase partnership
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Why Quantic Dream sold up after 25 years
We speak to the French studio and new parent NetEase about selling despite financial stability, its future projects, and why leadership will remain the same
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NetEase acquires Quantic Dream as first European studio
Detroit: Become Human developer will operate independently, co-CEO tells GamesIndustry.biz that toxic workplace allegations has "no impact on discussions"
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NetEase hires veteran Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi
He left the Resident Evil firm on March 31 after 27 years
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Blizzard and NetEase cancel World of Warcraft mobile game
Project was reportedly in development for three years, over 100 developers at the latter firm were disbanded