News China seeks to curtail spending in online games Sending Tencent and NetEase shares tumbling by $80bn. 22 Dec 2023 Tom Phillips 21 comments
News Activision boss Bobby Kotick reportedly felt "threatened" by NetEase CEO Feared Chinese publisher could end Microsoft takeover bid. 29 Mar 2023 Tom Phillips 38 comments
News NetEase smashes up giant World of Warcraft statue, as bitter divorce from Activision Blizzard continues Studio unleashes fiery response to contract extension claim. 19 Jan 2023 Tom Phillips 34 comments
News NetEase's Blizzard team disbands following collapse of 14-year Chinese deal Staff let go or reassigned. 16 Jan 2023 Tom Phillips 6 comments
News NetEase has acquired Skybox Labs "We will also be able to accelerate our plans to pursue new creative opportunities." 7 Jan 2023 Vikki Blake 1 comment
News China green-lights publishing 45 international games The list includes Pokemon Unite, Don't Starve, and Valorant. 28 Dec 2022 Vikki Blake 8 comments
News Riot sues NetEase for its alleged Valorant "copy", Hyper Front "All of our creative choices are mirrored in NetEase’s game." 10 Dec 2022 Vikki Blake 15 comments
News NetEase boss blames "damage" done by "a jerk" for Activision shutdown of World of Warcraft, Overwatch in China "Feel terrible for players who lived in those worlds." 17 Nov 2022 Tom Phillips 7 comments
News Resident Evil producer establishes new studio with NetEase Aim to create original IP for games and other media. 1 Nov 2022 Ed Nightingale 2 comments
News Watch Dogs creator joins NetEase Montreal "This is the beginning of something special for me and I cannot wait to say more…" 1 Oct 2022 Vikki Blake 7 comments
News Detroit: Become Human developer Quantic Dream bought by Diablo Immortal publisher NetEase Love, death and robots. 31 Aug 2022 Wesley Yin-Poole 18 comments
News Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi leaves after 27 years to join NetEase "I will strive to create more enjoyable experiences at this new company, in this new era." 13 Aug 2022 Vikki Blake 8 comments