NewsTencent Was Reportedly The ‘Lead Financial Backer’ For Highguard Dev Wildlight Entertainment
Tencent has been named in a new report as the ‘lead financial backer’ of Highguard developer Wildlight Entertainment.
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NewsHorizon Knockoff Light Of Motiram Pulled From Storefronts As Sony & Tencent Settle Lawsuit
The Sony and Tencent lawsuit has reportedly reached a confidential settlement, with Light of Motiram being pulled from storefronts.
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NewsSony Hits Back At Tencent In Its Lawsuit Over Horizon Knockoff Light Of Motiram, Labelling Its Defence As ‘Nonsense’
Sony has labelled Tencent’s defence as ‘nonsense’ in the ongoing lawsuit over the Horizon knockoff, Light of Motiram.
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NewsVantage Studios Is The Name Of Ubisoft’s Tencent-Backed Subsidiary, Starts Operations Today
The new Tencent-backed subsidiary at Ubisoft, officially titled Vantage Studios, has kicked off operations today. The studio will oversee key franchises including Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry.
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NewsLight Of Motiram Studio Changes Steam Page To Reduce Its Similarities To Horizon Following Sony Lawsuit
The Steam page for Light of Motiram has been changed to show fewer similarities to Horizon, after Sony filed a lawsuit against Tencent last month.
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NewsSony Files Lawsuit Against Tencent For Ripping Off Horizon Franchise With Light Of Motiram
Sony has sued Tencent for ripping off Horizon with the strikingly similar adventure game, Light of Motiram. Get more details on the lawsuit here.
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NewsUbisoft Has Created A New Subsidiary Alongside Tencent For Its Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry And Rainbow Six Franchises
Ubisoft has created a new subsidiary alongside Tencent to house its Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six franchises, check out the details here.
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NewsUbisoft Is Reportedly Looking At Tencent As Possible Investor To Back New Venture Housing Its Major IPs
Tencent is reportedly among the investors Ubisoft is looking at to back a new venture that would see major IPs such as Assassin’s Creed come under its control.
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NewsStill Wakes The Deep Publisher Secret Mode Goes Independent, Co-Founders Buyout Tencent Subsidiary
Secret Mode is now an independent publisher, and has split off from Tencent-owned Sumo Group, check out the details here.
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NewsVisions Of Mana Co-Director’s New Studio Is Designed To Protect Creators
The new studio established by Visions of Mana co-director Kenji Ozawa has been established with the goal of protecting creators.
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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.
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