NetEase Acquisitions [2022-2023]

[BRiT]

NetEase is rumored to be acquiring Quantic Dream studio.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1509258114142552074

 

[BRiT]

It's a few too many days before April Fools to assume this is just a joke.

 

[BRiT]

They have acquired Quantic Dream:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1564886844839444481

 

[Silent_Buddha]

Stunning to see so many developers and publishers getting acquired. Not that it's entirely surprising, however, since AAA game development costs are set to explode with this console generation both due to increased development time as well as development costs exploding much faster than expected due to soaring inflation.

Regards,
SB

 

[SmooTh]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1611377046386507778

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[BRiT]

This support studio worked on various games like Halo Infinite, Minecraft, and Fallout 76.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1611377830734053376

 

[Deleted member 11852]

This support studio worked on various games like Halo Infinite, Minecraft, and Fallout 76.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1611377830734053376

Interesting. The lack of a continued deal to release Blizzard games in China may be because Netease want to push their own games rather than western studios. Of course, it could also be a coincidence.

 

[BRiT]

Since the NetEase / Quantic Dreams acquisition has been getting more chatter today, here's one of the articles about it:

Exclusive - NetEase Acquired Quantic Dream for Around 100 Million Euros - Insider Gaming

Sources have revealed that NetEase purchased Quantic Dream for around 100 million euros, or 105 million dollars.

insider-gaming.com