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Sony sues Tencent for "slavish clone" of its "valuable" Horizon franchise
Sony sues Tencent for "slavish clone" of its "valuable" Horizon franchise
Sony has filed a copyright lawsuit against Tencent, alleging the latter's upcoming game Light of Motiram is a "slavish …
July 28, 2025
Ubisoft appoints North American MD Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot as co-CEOs of new Tencent spinoff
Ubisoft appoints North American MD Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot as co-CEOs of new Tencent spinoff
Ubisoft has appointed Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot as co-CEOs of its new spinoff subsidiary with Tencent.
July 16, 2025
Tencent says report about acquisition interest in Nexon is untrue
Tencent says report about acquisition interest in Nexon is untrue
Update, June 18, 2025:, 2025: A Tencent spokesperson has reached out to GamesIndustry.biz to share this Reuters stateme…
June 17, 2025
Tencent wins IP lawsuit against Peacekeeper Elite leaker
Tencent wins IP lawsuit against Peacekeeper Elite leaker
Tencent has won after a court found leaker Xiaopang Commentary had infringed the IP rights of Peacekeeper Elite, the Ch…
June 11, 2025
Tencent sinks more cash into Playground Games founder's new studio
Tencent sinks more cash into Playground Games founder's new studio
Lighthouse Games was established by Gavin Raeburn in 2022 and is currently working on a racing franchise.
June 4, 2025
Tencent directors step down from Epic Games' board after US Justice Department "expressed concerns"
Tencent directors step down from Epic Games' board after US Justice Department "expressed concerns"
Two Tencent directors have left Epic Games' board of directors after the US Justice Department "expressed concerns" abo…
May 30, 2025
US adds Tencent to list of firms allegedly connected to Chinese military
US adds Tencent to list of firms allegedly connected to Chinese military
Update, January 8, 2025: Tencent has provided a further statement regarding the decision made by the US Department of D…
May 30, 2025
Tencent invests $1.25bn in new Ubisoft subsidiary focused on Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six
Tencent invests $1.25bn in new Ubisoft subsidiary focused on Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six
Ubisoft has "accelerated its transformation" by developing a new operating model and subsidiary following a $1.25bn cas…
May 30, 2025
Ubisoft's FY24-25 financials report "solid balance sheet" despite hefty drops in revenue and back-catalog sales
Ubisoft's FY24-25 financials report "solid balance sheet" despite hefty drops in revenue and back-catalog sales
Ubisoft has released its financial results for the full 2024-25 fiscal year, reporting a "solid balance sheet" and "ver…
May 30, 2025
Tencent is spending $1.8 billion for 25 percent of Ubisoft's spinoff subsidiary
Tencent is spending $1.8 billion for 25 percent of Ubisoft's spinoff subsidiary
About $559 million of that $1.8 billion will go right to Ubisoft.
May 14, 2025
Report: Nintendo is delaying the Switch 2 in China
Report: Nintendo is delaying the Switch 2 in China
Rumblings of delays in China come after Nintendo scrapped pre-order plans in the United States and Canada.
April 9, 2025
U.S. Department of Defense adds Tencent to list of 'Chinese military companies'
U.S. Department of Defense adds Tencent to list of 'Chinese military companies'
The tech and video game conglomerate has insisted the move is a 'mistake.'
Jan. 8, 2025