News

Jar of Sparks halts production on debut game as it looks for new publisher
Jar of Sparks halts production on debut game as it looks for new publisher
Seattle-based studio Jar of Sparks has stopped development on its first project as it looks for a new publisher.
May 30, 2025
Liquid Sword makes "deeply regrettable" job cuts for "the studio's long-term sustainability"
Liquid Sword makes "deeply regrettable" job cuts for "the studio's long-term sustainability"
NetEase-backed studio Liquid Swords has confirmed a round of cuts, calling the redundancies "deeply regrettable" but ne…
May 30, 2025
Marvel Rivals US support studio hit with layoffs
Marvel Rivals US support studio hit with layoffs
NetEase Games has confirmed layoffs have occurred within a US support studio for Marvel Rivals.
May 30, 2025
NetEase financials reveal Marvel Rivals topped 40m players before layoffs
NetEase financials reveal Marvel Rivals topped 40m players before layoffs
Free-to-play Marvel Rivals has secured over 40 million players as well as "claimed the No. 1 spot on Steam's top seller…
May 30, 2025
NetEase executive Simon Zhu steps down from role
NetEase executive Simon Zhu steps down from role
NetEase president for global investments and partnership Simon Zhu has stepped down from his role.
May 30, 2025
NetEase games segment revenue grows 12.1% to $3.3bn in Q1
NetEase games segment revenue grows 12.1% to $3.3bn in Q1
NetEase has published its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, reporting a 12.1% rise in its gaming sector …
May 30, 2025
NetEase commits to supporting overseas studios but feels structural changes are 'necessary'
NetEase commits to supporting overseas studios but feels structural changes are 'necessary'
'Our studios in North America, the UK, Spain, France, and Japan all continue to refine and develop their ongoing game projects.'
Feb. 25, 2025
Report: NetEase cuts staff and projects as CEO prioritizes 'evergreen, mass-market' hits
Report: NetEase cuts staff and projects as CEO prioritizes 'evergreen, mass-market' hits
The Chinese conglomerate has made heavy cuts across its game division as founder/CEO William Ding becomes more involved in its operations.
Feb. 22, 2025
Marvel Rivals topped 40 million players before U.S. developers were laid off
Marvel Rivals topped 40 million players before U.S. developers were laid off
NetEase delivered game revenues of $11.5 billion during the 2024 fiscal year.
Feb. 20, 2025
Update: NetEase laid off Marvel Rivals devs in Seattle to 'optimize development efficiency'
Update: NetEase laid off Marvel Rivals devs in Seattle to 'optimize development efficiency'
'We are investing more, not less, into the evolution and growth of this game.'
Feb. 19, 2025
Ryosuke Yoshida leaves Ouka Studios to join Square Enix
Ryosuke Yoshida leaves Ouka Studios to join Square Enix
Ouka Studios director Ryosuke Yoshida has announced that he has left the NetEase-owned developer to join Square Enix.
Dec. 3, 2024
Report: Staff laid off at NetEase after relaunched Hyper Front fails to meet expectations
Report: Staff laid off at NetEase after relaunched Hyper Front fails to meet expectations
Update: NetEase has told GamesIndustry.biz that no staff has been laid off, but instead transferred to other department…
Dec. 3, 2024