Leyou Left To Struggle Following Acquisition By Tencent
It was announced that Amazon had canceled an online gaming deal with Leyou. This happened because Amazon could not comeContinue Reading
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Tencent Beats Profit Forecasts For Q2 2021
On August 18th, Tencent Holdings announced the company had beaten second-quarter industry forecasts. This comes after the organization reported aContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#146B): VENN Failure, Dr Disrespect vs. Twitch, Activision-Blizzard Spin, Stardew Valley Esports, Soulja Boy Atari, Tencent Struggles, Google Delusions
In the latest podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss VENN furloughing almost half its employees, Dr Disrespect suing Twitch,Continue Reading
IKEA Making Several Moves To Enter The World Of Gaming
An article was recently published on Game Rant entitled “IKEA’s Various Video game Crossovers”. In this piece, Martin Docherty highlightsContinue Reading
Tencent Plans To Use Facial-Recognition Software To Stop Minors From Gaming Late At Night
Gaming giant Tencent recently announced it will begin using facial recognition software to prevent Chinese minors from playing video gamesContinue Reading
Riot Expands Investment In Chinese Esports Ecosystem With Plans To Open A Studio In Shanghai
Riot Games is reportedly planning on opening a new video game development studio in Shanghai, China. This comes after Riot’sContinue Reading
Tencent Plans More Gaming Restrictions For Minors After Release Of “Spiritual Opium” Article
On August 3rd, Tencent announced it would be making greater efforts to curb minors’ access to video games. This newsContinue Reading
TiMi Opens AAA Gaming Studio In Washington State
TiMi Studio Group, a division of technology giant Tencent, recently launched a new gaming studio in Washington State. TiMi SeattleContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#143B): CDL & OWL Sponsor Exodus, Ariana Grande Fortnite Concert, Chinese Spiritual Opium, Xbox Donuts, LCS FTX, Blizzard Shake-Up
In the latest podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss T-Mobile pulling its sponsorship from the Overwatch League and CallContinue Reading
Melco Teaming Up With Tencent To Put On Esports Event
Melco Resorts & Entertainment recently announced it had partnered with Chinese technology giant Tencent. As a result of the deal,Continue Reading
Tencent Launches Over 60 New Video Games, Announces Partnership With Microsoft
On May 16th, Tencent Holdings unveiled over 60 new video game titles at the organization’s annual gaming conference. This newsContinue Reading
Tencent Profits Soar In First Quarter Of 2021
On May 20th, Tencent Holdings Ltd. reported a 65% increase in quarterly revenue, beating forecast predictions. The organization said itContinue Reading
Bad Robot Games Obtains $40M In Fundraising Round
Bad Robot Games, the video game division of Bad Robot Productions, recently announced it secured $40 million in a SeriesContinue Reading
Tencent Being Sued Over “Inappropriate” Content In Games
On June 1st, the Beijing Teenagers Law Aid And Research Center announced it was suing Tencent Holdings Ltd. The lawsuitContinue Reading
Report: China’s Cloud Gaming Industry Revenue Will Experience Massive Growth
According to a recent report, the revenue generated by China’s cloud gaming market is expected to grow at a compoundContinue Reading
Premier League Partnering With Tencent To Launch Esports FIFA Series In China
The Premier League, which is England’s most-famous professional soccer league, recently teamed up with Tencent and EA Sports to launchContinue Reading
Sources Say Tencent In Talks With U.S. To Keep Hold Of Gaming Investments
According to sources close to Reuters, Tencent is discussing agreements with an American national security panel that would allow theContinue Reading
JD.com Partners With TJ Sports
On April 26th, it was announced that JD.com had entered into a partnership with the Chinese gaming organization TJ Sports.Continue Reading
Huya Signs Media Rights Deal For Chinese League Of Legends Operator
Huya, a Chinese live-streaming platform, recently signed a media rights deal with Chinese League of Legends operator TJ Sports. TheContinue Reading
Tencent Investments Focus On Gaming In Q1 Of 2021
Chinese corporation Tencent participated in 103 investments worth $9.2 billion in the first quarter of 2021. According to a reportContinue Reading
Tencent Esports Agrees To Bring More Gaming To Wuhan
Recently, Tencent Esports signed a partnership agreement with the Hubei Province Propaganda Department and the Wuhan Tourism & Sports GroupContinue Reading
Global Gaming Software Market Expected To Hit Almost $159.6B By 2026
Research And Markets recently released a report that said the global gaming software market is expected to be worth $159.59Continue Reading
Tencent Hopes To Compete With NBA With Esports Arena Plans
Tencent, a multinational conglomerate company, recently announced plans to build a billion-dollar esports venue in the business’s home country ofContinue Reading
Report: Cloud Gaming Expected To Grow Fast In China
According to an industry report, the revenue of China’s cloud gaming market is expected to grow at a compound annualContinue Reading
Sources: Tencent’s TiMi Gaming Studio generated $10B in 2020
According to a recent article by Reuters, Tencent’s TiMi Studios generated $10 billion of revenue last year. Reuters sources areContinue Reading
Gaming Keeps Tencent In The Green In Q4
Thanks to its gaming sector, tech-giant Tencent. reported slight growth to end 2020. The company reported a full-year revenue increaseContinue Reading
Tencent Ends Partnership With Burberry
A partnership between Tencent Games and Burberry to create customizable skins for characters in the mobile game Honor of KingsContinue Reading
Numerous Imported Console Games Vanish From Chinese Retail Stores
According to TechCrunch and online posts from gamers, several grey market video game console vendors on Taobao (a Chinese onlineContinue Reading