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Marvel Rivals, NetEase's Free-to-Play Superhero Shooter, Reaches 20 Million Players Within 11 Days of Launch
Marvel Rivals, the free-to-play superhero PvP shooter, has hit 20 million players in less than two weeks of launch, developer NetEase Games, confirmed Tuesday. The Overwatch-inspired 6v6 team-based shooter reached the milestone in just 11 days after it launched December 6 across PC, PS5 and Xbox Series S/X.
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Dead by Daylight Mobile Removed From App Store and Google Play Store in India
Dead by Daylight Mobile has been removed from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in India. In a tweet, developer Behaviour Interactive confirmed that it received an order from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to remove the multiplayer survival-horror game from Indian digital storefronts. While not explicitly men...
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China’s Online Gaming Regulator Grants Approval to 27 New Video Games, Including Tencent, NetEase Titles
Among the imported online games approved by the National Press and Publication Administration is at least one by Tencent, a game called Merge Mansion, according to a list the regulator released on Monday. NetEase secured approval for at least one mobile game named Audition: Everybody Party, while Bilibili received a licence for a game called Shanya...
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World of Warcraft China Shut Down Cuts Off Millions of Gamers
Gamers in China have lost access to World of Warcraft, owing to the furious dispute between Activision Blizzard and NetEase, its longtime partner in the market. The Chinese game publisher confirmed previously that it rejected a proposal from Blizzard to extend the partnership for six months. Blizzard has promised World of Warcraft players in the co...
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NetEase Declines Activision Blizzard’s Offer to Extend Partnership for Publishing in China
Chinese games publisher NetEase confirmed that it rejected a proposal from Activision Blizzard, which sought to extend their long-term partnership for six months. NetEase claims the proposal was “commercially illogical,” and accused the US firm of “seeking a divorce but still remaining attached,” in a rare public display of acrimony between...
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China Has Resolved Its Youth Game Addiction Problem, Top Industry Body Claims
China has successfully resolved the problem of game addiction among its youth, the country's top gaming industry association said in a report. Last year, regulators introduced rules to curb game addiction, barring anyone under 18 from playing video games for more than three hours a week. The move came as part of a broad regulatory crackdown against...
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Activision Blizzard to Suspend China Game Services After NetEase Licenses End in January
Activision Blizzard will suspend most Blizzard game services in China, after its current licensing agreements with NetEase end in January, the publisher said on Thursday. The company said new sales would be suspended in the coming days and players would receive further details.
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Microsoft Said to Step Up Search for Chinese Gaming Hits to Emulate Sony's Success With Genshin Impact
Microsoft is said to be stepping up its search for Chinese gaming hits as the firm looks to emulate Sony's success with games like Genshin Impact, which is only available on PlayStation consoles. The Redmond-based company is said to be building a team to scout for Chinese games, and is now wooing independent studios with big-money offers after fill...
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World of Warcraft Mobile Game Cancelled Three Years Into Development: Report
A World of Warcraft mobile game has reportedly been cancelled three years into development. Internal disagreements between Activision Blizzard and NetEase resulted in both parties cancelling the hotly-anticipated Warcraft MMO. The cancellation comes at an interesting time, as Blizzard tries getting into the Asian mobile gaming market, via their rec...
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Tencent Updates Games Speed Booster App to Block Access to Foreign, Unapproved Apps
Tencent has updated its Games Speed Booster mobile and desktop apps to block access to unapproved foreign games. The update comes as Chinese regulators more closely scrutinise the gaming industry.
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Garena Free Fire, AppLock, 52 More Chinese Apps Banned by India Over National Security Issues
Government has ordered to ban 54 apps including Tencent’s Xriver and gaming firm NetEase’s Onmyoji Arena that have links to China and pose threat to the country’s security, according to sources. Google and Apple have been informed to block access to these apps.
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Now, China Orders Gaming Giants To Remove "Effeminate" Gender Imagery
Chinese authorities have ordered gaming giants Tencent and NetEase to end their focus on profits and cut content perceived to be breeding "effeminacy", as Beijing tries to direct youth culture, gender ideals and the reach of big tech.
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NetEase, Warner Bros to Develop ‘The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War’ Game
Chinese gaming giant NetEase on Monday announced a strategic partnership with Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment to develop a new "Lord of the Rings" mobile game, bolstering its pipeline following its secondary listing in Hong Kong.
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Man Buys Game Character For $1.4 Million, His Friend Sells It For $552
In a bizarre case, a man bought a game character for $1.4 million (approximately Rs 9.9 crore), and his friend later sold it for a mere $552.
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China Regulator Approves 30 Imported Online Video Games, Including Tencent's
NetEase, another games powerhouse in China, also had one imported video game approved on Tuesday.
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Marvel Rivals, NetEase's Free-to-Play Superhero Shooter, Reaches 20 Million Players Within 11 Days of Launch
Marvel Rivals, the free-to-play superhero PvP shooter, has hit 20 million players in less than two weeks of launch, developer NetEase Games, confirmed Tuesday. The Overwatch-inspired 6v6 team-based shooter reached the milestone in just 11 days after it launched December 6 across PC, PS5 and Xbox Series S/X.
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Dead by Daylight Mobile Removed From App Store and Google Play Store in India
Dead by Daylight Mobile has been removed from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in India. In a tweet, developer Behaviour Interactive confirmed that it received an order from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to remove the multiplayer survival-horror game from Indian digital storefronts. While not explicitly men...
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China’s Online Gaming Regulator Grants Approval to 27 New Video Games, Including Tencent, NetEase Titles
Among the imported online games approved by the National Press and Publication Administration is at least one by Tencent, a game called Merge Mansion, according to a list the regulator released on Monday. NetEase secured approval for at least one mobile game named Audition: Everybody Party, while Bilibili received a licence for a game called Shanya...
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World of Warcraft China Shut Down Cuts Off Millions of Gamers
Gamers in China have lost access to World of Warcraft, owing to the furious dispute between Activision Blizzard and NetEase, its longtime partner in the market. The Chinese game publisher confirmed previously that it rejected a proposal from Blizzard to extend the partnership for six months. Blizzard has promised World of Warcraft players in the co...
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NetEase Declines Activision Blizzard’s Offer to Extend Partnership for Publishing in China
Chinese games publisher NetEase confirmed that it rejected a proposal from Activision Blizzard, which sought to extend their long-term partnership for six months. NetEase claims the proposal was “commercially illogical,” and accused the US firm of “seeking a divorce but still remaining attached,” in a rare public display of acrimony between...
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China Has Resolved Its Youth Game Addiction Problem, Top Industry Body Claims
China has successfully resolved the problem of game addiction among its youth, the country's top gaming industry association said in a report. Last year, regulators introduced rules to curb game addiction, barring anyone under 18 from playing video games for more than three hours a week. The move came as part of a broad regulatory crackdown against...
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Activision Blizzard to Suspend China Game Services After NetEase Licenses End in January
Activision Blizzard will suspend most Blizzard game services in China, after its current licensing agreements with NetEase end in January, the publisher said on Thursday. The company said new sales would be suspended in the coming days and players would receive further details.
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Microsoft Said to Step Up Search for Chinese Gaming Hits to Emulate Sony's Success With Genshin Impact
Microsoft is said to be stepping up its search for Chinese gaming hits as the firm looks to emulate Sony's success with games like Genshin Impact, which is only available on PlayStation consoles. The Redmond-based company is said to be building a team to scout for Chinese games, and is now wooing independent studios with big-money offers after fill...
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World of Warcraft Mobile Game Cancelled Three Years Into Development: Report
A World of Warcraft mobile game has reportedly been cancelled three years into development. Internal disagreements between Activision Blizzard and NetEase resulted in both parties cancelling the hotly-anticipated Warcraft MMO. The cancellation comes at an interesting time, as Blizzard tries getting into the Asian mobile gaming market, via their rec...
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Tencent Updates Games Speed Booster App to Block Access to Foreign, Unapproved Apps
Tencent has updated its Games Speed Booster mobile and desktop apps to block access to unapproved foreign games. The update comes as Chinese regulators more closely scrutinise the gaming industry.
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Garena Free Fire, AppLock, 52 More Chinese Apps Banned by India Over National Security Issues
Government has ordered to ban 54 apps including Tencent’s Xriver and gaming firm NetEase’s Onmyoji Arena that have links to China and pose threat to the country’s security, according to sources. Google and Apple have been informed to block access to these apps.
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Now, China Orders Gaming Giants To Remove "Effeminate" Gender Imagery
Chinese authorities have ordered gaming giants Tencent and NetEase to end their focus on profits and cut content perceived to be breeding "effeminacy", as Beijing tries to direct youth culture, gender ideals and the reach of big tech.
-
NetEase, Warner Bros to Develop ‘The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War’ Game
Chinese gaming giant NetEase on Monday announced a strategic partnership with Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment to develop a new "Lord of the Rings" mobile game, bolstering its pipeline following its secondary listing in Hong Kong.
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Man Buys Game Character For $1.4 Million, His Friend Sells It For $552
In a bizarre case, a man bought a game character for $1.4 million (approximately Rs 9.9 crore), and his friend later sold it for a mere $552.
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China Regulator Approves 30 Imported Online Video Games, Including Tencent's
NetEase, another games powerhouse in China, also had one imported video game approved on Tuesday.
