NewsTencent Listing On US Government Blacklist Is ‘A Misunderstanding’
The US government has added Tencent to a blacklist of companies it believes are linked to the Chinese military.
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NewsUbisoft Shareholders Reportedly Discussing A Buyout That Keeps The Guillemot Family In Control, While Tencent Wants A Bigger Seat At The Table
Ubisoft shareholders are reportedly discussing a buyout that would let the Guillemot family retain control of the company, check out the details here.
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NewsEx-Capcom Dev Hideaki Itsuno Is Now Heading Up LightSpeed Japan Studio
Devil May Cry 5 director Hideaki Itsuno has now joined up with LightSpeed Japan Studio.
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NewsLayoffs Have Impacted Sharkmob’s London Office, Confirms Tencent
Tencent has confirmed that a number of job losses have hit Sharkmob London after the cancellation of one of its projects.
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NewsNightingale Developer Inflexion Games Closes UK Office, Lays Off Staff
Nightingale developer Inflexion Games has announced layoffs, while also closing its UK office, check out the details for yourself here.
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NewsEx-Sony Boss Shawn Layden Says Relying On Blockbuster Games Is ‘A Death Sentence’
Shawn Layden, a former Sony exec, has said that relying on blockbuster games is a ‘death sentence,’ lamenting the demise of AA titles in the industry.
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NewsUbisoft Says It “Regularly Reviews Strategic Options” In Response To Buyout Reports
Ubisoft has responded to reports of Yves Guillemot and Tencent planning to buyout the company and take it private, check out the details here.
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NewsThe Guillemot Family And Tencent Are Reportedly Discussing A Buyout Of Ubisoft To Take The Company Private
A new report claims that the Guillemot family and Tencent are reportedly discussing a buyout of Ubisoft to take the company private.
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NewsVisions Of Mana Dev Is Reportedly Shutting Its Doors As NetEase & Tencent Scale Back On Japanese Investment
Okua Studios is reportedly set to close as NetEase & Tencent scale back on Japanese investment.
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NewsTencent Has Increased Its Stake In Remedy Entertainment To 14.8%
Tencent has increased its shareholding stake in Remedy Entertainment to just under 15%, check out all the details for yourself here.
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NewsFromSoftware Now Appears To Be The Sole Owner Of The Elden Ring IP
FromSoftware now appears to be the sole owner of the Elden Ring IP, a change in the US trademark filing seems to suggest. Check out the details here.
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NewsWizards Of The Coast Denies Reports That Tencent Is Looking To Acquire Dungeons & Dragons IP From Hasbro
Following reports that Tencent is looking to acquire the Dungeons & Dragons IP, Wizard of the Coast has denied claims.
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NewsRemedy’s Free-To-Play Project Codename Vanguard Will Pivot To A Premium Multiplayer Co-Op Game, Codename Kestrel
Remedy Entertainment has announced it is changing the direction of its free-to-play game codename Vanguard, which will now be a premium release.
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NewsDelta Force Is Being Revived By Tencent, Full Reveal Coming During Gamescom ONL 2023
The shooter franchise Delta Force is being revived by Tencent and developer TiMi Studio Group, with a full reveal coming during Gamescom ONL 2023.
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NewsTencent To Become Techland’s Majority Shareholder, Techland Will Retain IP Ownership And Creative Freedom
Tencent is set to become the majority shareholder in Dying Light developer Techland, check out the details for yourself here.
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NewsTencent Acquires Destruction AllStars Developer Lucid Games Through Subsidiary LightSpeed Studios
Tencent has acquired Destruction AllStars developer Lucid Games through its subsidiary LightSpeed Studios, check out the details here.
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NewsTencent And SEGA Will Reportedly Also Be Skipping E3 2023
After Ubisoft revealed it would no longer be attending E3 2023 yesterday, SEGA and Tencent have also reportedly backed out of the event.
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NewsShawn Layden Has Revealed He’s Now Joined Tencent As Strategic Advisor
Ex-Sony boss Shawn Layden has revealed that he’s joined Tencent, where he is serving as a strategic advisor.
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NewsTencent Invests Heavily In Ubisoft’s Family Holding Company
Tencent has invested heavily in the Guillemot Brothers Limited, the family holding company owned by Ubisoft’s founders and CEO.
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NewsElden Ring Developer FromSoftware Has Sold Shares To Sony And Tencent
Sony and Tencent have been sold shares in Elden Ring developer FromSoftware.
Read more NewsIt’s Up To Tencent Now If We Get System Shock 3, Or Not
A new interview with Nightdive Studios chief executive officer reveals that the decision on whether or not we get System Shock 3 is now with Tencent.
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NewsTurtle Rock Studios Has Been Acquired By Tencent
Tencent has announced it has acquired Turtle Rock Studios, the studio behind Back 4 Blood.
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NewsHonor Of Kings: World Announced For Multiple Platforms
Honor Of Kings: World has been announced by Tencent and TiMi Studio Group as a multi-platform release, though no specifics were given.
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NewsRecent Government Ban In China Cracks Down On Gaming Time, While Also Plummeting The Stock Of China’s Gaming Behemoths
China’s massive gaming conglomerates lost almost $60 billion between them in an overnight selloff as recent government bans on gaming worry investors.
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NewsTencent Is Purchasing SackBoy: A Big Adventure Dev Sumo In $1.27 Billion Deal
Sumo Digital’s parent company, Sumo Group, is being purchased by Tencent in a deal worth $1.27 billion.
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NewsLife Is Strange Developer Dontnod Has Turned Down Multiple Acquisition Offers To Stay Independent
Dontnod is striving to remain independent, and as such has turned down multiple acquisition offers, its CEO has revealed.
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News‘Lightspeed’ Studio Formed By Tencent, Working On Open-World AAA PS5 & Xbox Series X Game
Tencent has established a new LA-based developer, Lightspeed Studio, which is working on a PS5 & Xbox Series X open-world title.
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NewsTencent Unveils SYN, A Tech Demo For An Open World, Cyberpunk FPS For The Western Market
Tencent has unveiled a tech demo for its open world, cybepunk, FPS, SYN. The game is being marketed globally and is aimed at western markets.
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NewsSystem Shock 3 Development Picked Up By Tencent
The next System Shock title will be published by one of the world’s largest companies. Tencent has acquired the rights to System Shock 3
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