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The Chinese 3A Game ‘Black Myth: Wukong’ Is Released, Topping the Steam Most Played Games

Pandaily — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:46:43 +0000

The Chinese 3A game 'Black Myth: Wukong' has officially launched, and within less than an hour of release, it become the most played game on Steam.

Perfect World Lays Off Over A Thousand Employees

Pandaily — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 07:20:35 +0000

Recently, a major company in the Chinese gaming industry, Perfect World, has been caught up in a wave of layoffs.

Kuaishou’s Beijing Gaming Division Has Been Completely Disbanded

Pandaily — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 03:38:29 +0000

Kuaishou has officially disbanded its Beijing gaming division, with only a few employees transferring to other project teams.

Hasbro Seeks to Sell IP “DND” and Has Had Preliminary Contact with Tencent

Pandaily — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 03:22:33 +0000

American toy company Hasbro is seeking to sell its well-known IP "Dungeons & Dragons", and Tencent is one of the potential buyers.

NetEase and Blizzard Respond to the News of Re-Collaboration

Pandaily — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 05:06:40 +0000

NetEase responded by not commenting on the online rumors about a potential re-collaboration with Blizzard. And Blizzard stated that there is currently no information or updates to share.

Bilibili Denies Giving Up Its Game Business, Only Some Projects Have Been Adjusted

Pandaily — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 07:27:53 +0000

In response to online rumors that Bilibili will lay off all game development staff, Bilibili stated: 'The related information is not true; only some projects have been adjusted.'

Mihoyo Announces “Zenless Zone Zero” Game for PC and Console Platforms!

Pandaily — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 03:26:54 +0000

Mihoyo's game "Zenless Zone Zero" has been confirmed to be available on PC and console platforms.

Mihoyo Undergoes Major Personnel Shift as Founder Cai Haoyu Takes Step Back

Pandaily — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 03:36:56 +0000

Mihoyo has recently undergone significant personnel changes, with founder Cai Haoyu further stepping back from the forefront.

AI Wind Blows to ChinaJoy: Efficiency Boosts Possibilities for the Gaming Industry

Pandaily — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 05:34:50 +0000

ChatGPT's emergence marks AI's bright year. Gaming, closest to the virtual world, rapidly adopts AI. ChinaJoy Exhibition's return in 2023 injects new vitality into the gaming industry.

Blizzard President: Do Everything to Reopen Chinese Servers ASAP

Pandaily — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:23:44 +0000

On July 17th, the suspension of operation for the Chinese servers of 7 Blizzard games, including World of Warcraft, has reached 175 days, approaching half a year. Mike Ybarra, President of Blizzard, was also asked about the situation regarding the Chinese servers during a live stream on July 15th.

miHoYo’s Video Game Honkai: Star Rail Is Now Available Globally

Pandaily — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 02:00:18 +0000

Honkai: Star Rail, a 3D role-playing video game developed by miHoYo, was originally set to be launched globally on April 26 at 10:00 am. However, the official opened the server earlier than planned.

Tencent’s Honor of Kings Is Still the Top-selling Mobile Game Globally

Pandaily — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 08:00:58 +0000

On April 21st, Sensor Tower store intelligence data showed that in March 2023, Tencent's Honor of Kings earned $215 million globally on the App Store and Google Play, retaining its position as the best-selling mobile game worldwide. This data does not include third-party Android channels.

Tencent’s “Return to Empire” Game is Available for Traffic Acquisition on ByteDance’s Platforms

Pandaily — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 04:07:47 +0000

Tencent's game "Return to Empire" is now eligible for promotion through traffic acquisition strategies on ByteDance's platforms, including TikTok's sister app Douyin, news and information content platform Toutiao, and streaming platform Xigua Video.

Tencent Releases 3D Virtual Scene Automatic Generation Solution

Pandaily — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 07:48:53 +0000

On March 28th, it was reported that Tencent AI Lab unveiled its self-developed 3D game scene automatic generation solution at the 2023 Game Developers Conference. Through AIGC technology, this solution helps developers create highly realistic and diverse virtual city scenes in a very short amount of time, greatly improving game development efficiency.

China Approves 86 Games in March, Including Tencent, NetEase Titles

Pandaily — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 05:37:37 +0000

On March 23, China's video game regulator approved a total of 86 games for release this month, including titles from major companies such as Tencent, NetEase, 37 Interactive Entertainment, and Leiting Games.

Tencent, NetEase Games Approved for Launch in China

Pandaily — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 13:47:15 +0000

China released the approval information of imported online games in 2023 on March 20, and a total of 27 games were approved. NetEase's "Audition: Everybody Party" and Bilibili's "Pretty Derby," and Tencent's "Merge Mansion" are all on this list.

“Legend of Hearthstone” Will Not Participate in the Hangzhou Asian Games

Pandaily — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 07:57:34 +0000

On March 16th, the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou Committee officially announced that the e-sport project "Legend of Hearthstone", produced by Blizzard Entertainment Entertainment Company and operated by NetEase within China, will not go ahead as the business cooperation between the two parties expired and no agreement has yet been reached to renew the contract.

OnePlus Ace 2V Debuts in China, Starting From $404

Pandaily — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 10:01:23 +0000

After unveiling the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1-powered Ace 2 last month, OnePlus launched the Ace 2V in China on March 7. The President of OnePlus China, Louis Li, praised the device's appearance, gaming experience, and operating system.

NetEase Sees Casual Party Mobile Game Eggy Party Become Popular Among Younger Generations

Pandaily — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:45:48 +0000

After NetEase's 2022 financial report was released, there was a more eye-catching change than its revenue and profit indicators: the number of daily active users (DAU) of its casual party mobile game "Eggy Party" has exceeded 30 million, garnering the highest DAUs in NetEase's game history.

Puzzle Video Game “The Room VR: A Dark Matter” Now Available on PICO VR Devices

Pandaily — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 08:28:35 +0000

On February 23, a puzzle video game named "The Room VR: A Dark Matter" developed by the British game publisher Fireproof Games was officially launched in the app store of Chinese VR device maker PICO, the first time this game has been released on a Chinese platform.

Revenue of Mini-Game “Sheep a Sheep” Developer Breaks $15.6B

Pandaily — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 07:50:00 +0000

Beijing Jianyou Technology, the developer of the pass-through mini game "Sheep a Sheep", which became a national online sensation on China's social media last year, said lately that the company's revenue had exceeded 100 million ($15.6 billion).

NetEase’s “Justice Online” Game to Adapt First Game Version of ChatGPT

Pandaily — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 09:30:00 +0000

NetEase announced on February 15 that it will install the first game version of ChatGPT in China in its mobile game "Justice Online", so that smart non player characters (NPC) can freely conduct dialogue with players and give logical behavioral feedback based on that dialogue.

Gaming-Centric OnePlus Ace 2 Debuts in China

Nora Lindvall — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 09:05:12 +0000

On February 7, Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus announced its latest Ace 2 model, a high-end device with impressive specifications and a focus on gaming.

Blizzard Bans Players in China From Hearthstone Competition

Pandaily — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 09:54:11 +0000

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

Pandaily — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 08:03:23 +0000

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.

miHoYo Denies Issuing Sky-High Year-End Bonuses

Pandaily — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 10:11:30 +0000

Shanghai-based game company miHoYo on January 12 denied rumors that it had been issuing extremely high year-end bonuses, with some employees that receive a monthly salary of 8,000 yuan ($1,184) taking in a 864,000 yuan bonus ($128,150).

Social Deduction Game “Goose Goose Duck” Denies Being Distributed or Acquired by Tencent

Pandaily — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 04:34:41 +0000

After "Goose Goose Duck," a social deduction game produced by Gaggle Studios, became popular in China, its server crashed repeatedly and the firm had to halt service to carry out maintenance.

Shanghai-Based Games Publisher miHoYo Accelerates Global Expansion

Pandaily — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:02:49 +0000

Liu Wei, the founder and president of Shanghai-based games publisher miHoYo, said on January 10 that relying on Shanghai's innovative and entrepreneurial environment, the company's global business has made great progress.

NetEase Games Acquires Canada-Based Game Studio SkyBox Labs

Pandaily — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 07:43:23 +0000

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.

NetEase Explores Global Game Market by Setting up Studios and Investing

Pandaily — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 09:29:38 +0000

In 2022, only 468 new games obtained approval from Chinese authorities, far less than the 679 approved in 2021. The tightening domestic game market forced NetEase to develop operations in overseas markets.

Tencent’s Mobile Music Game “Rhythm Master” Set to Return

Pandaily — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 04:26:23 +0000

In February of 2021, Tencent announced that its classic mobile music game "Rhythm Master" would be suspended. On December 26 of this year, however, the team responsible announced that they would start initial technical tests, indicating the game's eventual return.

World of Warcraft Team in Talks With New Potential Distribution Partners in China

Pandaily — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:33:35 +0000

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.

Bilibili Denies Layoffs as it Cuts Costs and Increases Efficiency

Pandaily — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 08:33:32 +0000

Video streaming platform Bilibili reportedly launched a round of systematic cost reductions. A Bilibili spokesperson acknowledged that some businesses have been adjusted recently, along with various personnel adjustments, but denied any large-scale layoffs.

ByteDance’s Moonton Opens Game Copyright Lawsuit Against Tencent

Pandaily — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 04:06:23 +0000

A software copyright infringement case leveled by ByteDance-owned game developer Moonton against Tencent opened for court sessions in Shanghai on November 29, attracting significant attention from the broader market.

Tencent and Blizzard Have Weighed Game License Deal for Over a Year

Pandaily — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:05:36 +0000

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.

Blizzard Halts Game Services in China as Licenses With NetEase Expire

Pandaily — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 05:42:52 +0000

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.

37 Interactive Entertainment Ranks First in Global Revenue List of Chinese Game Makers

Pandaily — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 13:30:08 +0000

On November 15, data.ai, a third-party data organization, published the income list of Chinese game manufacturers in overseas markets for the month of October. 37 Interactive Entertainment surpassed Tencent, miHoYo and other game manufacturers for the first time, ranking first.

Bilibili CEO Chen Rui Takes Over Games Business

Pandaily — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:45:09 +0000

Shanghai-based video streaming platform Bilibili reportedly sent an internal email on November 4 regarding forthcoming adjustments to its games business unit.

Marketing Firm Serotonin on Web3’s Remarkable Impact on the Gaming Field

Pandaily — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 05:23:00 +0000

Serotonin, the leading marketing agency in Web3 field, published a report on November 2 to demonstrate how both studios and gamers can benefit tremendously from Web3.

BYD’s New Patent Allows Steering Wheel to Control In-Car Gaming

Pandaily — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:17:58 +0000

On October 18, a patent about graphical user interface applied by BYD was authorized and made public. The graphical user interface can be used to connect the steering wheel or controller with in-car games based on the vehicle system.

Look Into ByteDance’s Gaming Unit Nuverse

Pandaily — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 02:00:00 +0000

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.

Developer of Mini-Game “Sheep a Sheep” Claims Infringement by GameFi Version

Pandaily — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 06:20:00 +0000

Following the release of a digital mini-game called "Sheep a Sheep," which has recently gone viral in China, a new GameFi version has quietly been launched. Its token price has experienced roller coaster-like fluctuations within a short period of time.

Matching Mini-game “Sheep A Sheep” Hits It off in China, Arouses Controversy

Pandaily — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:16:00 +0000

A new pass-through mini game named "Yang Le Ge Yang," translated as "Sheep A Sheep," has become a national online sensation on China's social media in recent days. However, it has aroused controversy over its profitability and game rules.

Cloud Gaming Tech Firm Well-Link Secures $40M in Round-B2 Financing

Pandaily — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 03:56:00 +0000

Well-Link, a Chinese cloud gaming services provider, announced that it has completed a B2 round of financing totaling $40 million yuan, led by Temasek.

Former Sony Interactive Entertainment Executive Joins Tencent Games as Adviser

Pandaily — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:32:00 +0000

Shawn Layden, the former CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment's U.S. division and chairman of Worldwide Studios, announced on his LinkedIn account on September 20 that he has joined Tencent Games as a strategic advisor.

Blockchain Gaming Firm Animoca Brands Raises $110M in New Funding

Pandaily — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:42:00 +0000

Animoca Brands, a leader in digital entertainment, blockchain, and gamification, announced on September 8 that it has closed a strategic investment round totaling $110 million.

Tencent’s Share of French Game Firm Ubisoft Rises to 9.99%