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Blizzard Entertainment has reportedly canceled a World of Warcraft mobile MMORPG codenamed Neptune due to a financing dispute with NetEase. Before you panic, the canceled game isn’t a direct port of the classic MMORPG but rather a spinoff set in a different time period. It also isn’t the mobile strategy title Warcraft Arclight Rumble which is still in development, nor [...]
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Chinese video game publisher, NetEase, has dropped a whole host of announcements during their recently-concluded annual NetEase Connect showcase. These include new games, events, and major updates on both PC and mobile. On top of the list is the online multiplayer collectible card game, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, which just got a launch window along with a brand new trailer. [...]
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The Chinese government intensifies its iron-fisted control on the video game industry in the country with new restrictions for online platforms, including games, live-streaming, video, audio, and social media. According to the South China Morning Post, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has drafted new regulations as part of their efforts to limit minors’ access to internet services. Once the [...]
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Since July 2021, the Chinese National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) has imposed a moratorium on the release of games in the country as part of its fight against what they regard as spiritual opium that threatens to destroy a generation of their citizens. These restrictions have had a significant effect on Chinese video game companies, including Tencent, and have [...]
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Diablo: Immortal is a mobile MMOARPG developed by Chinese studio NetEase. Diablo: Immortal provides a persistent game world accessible from anywhere right at your fingertips! [singlepic id=74917 w=428 h=240 float=none] Publisher: Activision Blizzard Playerbase: High Type: Action MMORPG Release Date: June 02, 2022 Pros: +The first F2P Diablo experience. +Varied Classes. +PC Client. +Authentic Chinese gameplay! Cons: -Extreme pay to [...]
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In a press release issued October 19, 2018 CCP Games and NetEase formally unveiled EVE: Echoes, a mobile MMO based on the Iclandic studio's Sci-Fi MMORPG EVE Online. The game is set to release sometime in 2019. Previously known as EVE: Project Galaxy, Echoes will be built on NetEase's proprietary graphics engine NeoX. While details are scarce at this time, [...]
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The birthplace of the Battle Royale movie has finally embraced the budding video game genre. The mobile PUBG-clone Knives Out (similar to Rules of Survival) has proven to be a big hit in Japan. According to data from Sensor Tower, Japan was responsible for 80% of the global revenue (ex-China) that Knives Out brought in for NetEase during the month [...]
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NetEase is a massive company that publishes a large number of games, as well as operating within a few other businesses, but it's easy to forget just how big the company is. According to its latest financial report, in 2016, NetEase Games' annual net income totaled 11.6 billion RMB, or around $1.7 billion, which is a staggering 73.1% increase over [...]
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Demon Seals Mobile is a free-to-play MMORPG for iOS and Android where players choose from six classes and embark on an epic journey. Enjoy a fully voiced story campaign, various PvP options, and an open trade economy. [singlepic id=64986 w=428 h=240 float=left] Publisher: NetEase Playerbase: Medium Type: Mobile MMORPG Release Date: January 19, 2017 Pros: +Six gender-locked classes. +Player-influenced economy. [...]
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Note: This guide is up to date as of January 9th, 2017. Interested in trying out the latest and greatest from NetEase Games? Perhaps you're interested in trying out Twilight Spirits when it enters Open Beta and just want to set up an account in advance. Perhaps you want to try out Fantasy Westward Journey to see what all of [...]
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