According to an official news from the Chinese city of Kunshan, the local police force cracked down a team which has been selling game cheats for “Game for Peace,” the Chinese version of PUBG M. This is a 3rd party…
Tencent – Chinese tech giant makes big investment in DayZ developer
Following its recent Japanese adventure, Tencent has once again shifted its eyes to Europe and announced a USD 260 million investment in Czech Republic-based games developer, Bohemia Interactive. You might not have heard of this studio, but it created notable…
The Outcast Mobile – Quick look at new Chinese mobile action RPG based on popular comic series
If you did not already noticed, the China ACG (anime comics games) industry is getting bigger over the past few years, with Japanese studios outsourcing both artwork and animation over to studios there. The Outcast is a home-grown IP under…
Tencent – Chinese tech giant becomes majority shareholder of Japan developer
You might not know that Tencent Holdings is the biggest internet IT company in China, and other than owning the popular QQ and WeChat platforms among many other software, it is also the majority owner of developers such as Epic…
Blade & Soul – Tencent to welcome cloud version of MMORPG next year
Tencent recently announced that its gaming platform, WeGame, will soon be hosting the cloud service for one of its biggest MMORPG, Blade & Soul. The China server is apparently still doing very well, and following the release of Stadia and…
Hunter x Hunter – Quick look at new hack and slash mobile game based on manga IP
Hunter x Hunter is a beloved manga and anime series, and as Japanese anime properties gets more popular with game developers in China, Hunter x Hunter is the latest mobile game to launch last week. Published by Tencent Games, Hunter…
Blade & Soul – Mount system and more being planned after Unreal Engine 4 update
With the Korean server of Blade & Soul getting its major Unreal Engine 4 update later this month, publisher Tencent Games recently made a few announcements regarding this highly-anticipated upgrade for the China server. There is no confirmed date now,…
Street Fighter Duel – Mobile game based on classic fighting IP begins pre-registration in China
Tencent Games recently announced the start of pre-registration phase in China for its upcoming mobile game, Street Fighter Duel. Licensed from Japanese IP owner Capcom, there will be a focus on strategic attack and defense in the game. While not…
Dragon Ball: War of the Strongest – Quick look at new mobile MMORPG launched recently in China
This week’s game introduction is not a Chinese indie title, but one based on the hugely popular IP, Dragon Ball. Developed by Giant Interactive, one of China’s games supremo, Dragon Ball: War of the Strongest recently launched under publisher Tencent…
Ace Force – Rumors point to Garena preparing mobile FPS for tests this week
According to rumors, Garena is holding a Focus Group Test for a mysterious new test this week. This game in question is supposedly “similar” with Overwatch, and the prime suspect is Ace Force, a new mobile team-based FPS which launched…
Paladins – Tencent Games shutting down China server of team-based online shooter
An early entry into Tencent Games’ plan of owning all domestic publishing rights to team-based shooters and battle royale titles, Paladins will now be shutting down in China. The official statement on the Paladins China website claims that the contract…
SYNCED: Off-Planet – Quick look at demo footage of Tencent’s new Unreal Engine 4 shooter
Announced recently at Gamescom 2019 by Tencent Games, SYNCED: Off-Planet is a new PvPvE and co-op action game crafted using Unreal Engine 4 and enhanced with various technologies from Nvidia. Set in a future where humanity’s mechanical and technological evolution…
SYNCED: Off-Planet – Tencent unveils its “AAA” online shooter at Gamescom 2019
While most of the studios under Tencent Games are busy churning out mobile games, there is still a rather mysterious team which was quietly crafting a high-quality online shooter. I am talking about NExT, a Tencent studio filled with veterans…
Story of Seasons Online – First teaser images of Chinese mobile game revealed
Yesterday, a Weibo account (the Twitter of China) calling itself the official Story of Seasons account popped up. As it is still new, the account has yet to be verified. It showcased a few artwork images and a teaser video,…