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Marvel Rivals is a 6v6 hero shooter in development at NetEase, testing begins in May

Once again, Doctor Doom is mad about something and he's making it everyone's problem.

PC Gamer

Chinese regulators may be having second thoughts about online gaming crackdown: Proposed rule changes have been removed from government website

The changes, announced in December, would have banned login bonuses and "luck-based draw features" for minors.

PC Gamer

China seemingly drops proposed gaming restrictions that could have had worldwide implications for loot boxes, microtransactions and daily log-in bonuses

The rules were to discourage obsessive gaming behavior

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The CCP softens its stance on live service games after plummeting stocks, reportedly removes official responsible for the panic

Draft rules drama.

PC Gamer

Beijing reportedly removes a key official responsible for video games after the surprise release of draft rules wipes billions in value from the sector

China may be doing damage control after it released new rules imposing limits on the country's massive video gaming sector, leading to a plunge in shares.

Fortune

Chinese gaming sector in turmoil as regulators announce new proposals

Measures include spending limits for online games and ban on rewarding players for logging in each day

The Guardian - UK

China softens latest video-game crackdown to mollify video game industry

The industry regulator had proposed barring player rewards for livestreaming and for daily log-ins, but now says it will “carefully study” public views in response to the drafts.

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Stock market today: Global shares climb, tracking advance on Wall Street

World shares have advanced, tracking gains on Wall Street after markets there reopened following Monday's holiday

The Independent UK

China's Press Authority Approves 105 Online Games, Supports Industry

China's press and publications authority approves 105 new online games, signaling support for the industry after recent investor losses. Creative future ahead!

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Mass Effect veteran Mac Walters is heading up a new studio with NetEase

Worlds Untold aims to develop big-budget games with an emphasis on narrative and worldbuilding.

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Former Mass Effect and Dragon Age lead launches new studio with a focus on narrative and world-building

Mac Walters was the lead writer on Mass Effect 2 and 3

The Guardian - UK

Power up: will Chinese financing be the saviour of the Japanese video game industry?

Japan is seen as the home of games, but the sector is struggling – and China is poaching its talent. It’s a power shift that may change the gaming landscape for good

PC Gamer

Greg Street, who quit working on the League of Legends MMO to do 'something new,' has revealed that the new thing is another MMO

Fantastic Pixel Castle is a new Netease studio that's currently working on an fantasy MMO codenamed Ghost.

Tom’s Guide

5 astonishing uses of AI happening right now

From making medical discoveries to changing the way we play games, generative AI is recreating our world

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Fallout-inspired MMO Ashfall begins closed beta testing next week

You can sign up now for an early look at the game that combines the famous Fallout setting with Eastern influences.

Zenger

NetEase Cloud Music Expands Music Catalog With RYCE Entertainment Deal

NetEase gains 30-day launch rights to distribute new additions and promote RYCE artists in China.

Barchart

NetEase Continues to Soar Despite China’s Economic Uncertainty

Shares of China’s NetEase (NTES ) climbed to a nearly 1-year high Monday and may be poised to move even higher after the company released new online games that ranked among the country's top three highest grossing video games. Since posting a 3-1/2 year low last October, NetEase has soared...

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Former DC Universe Online chief is heading up the creation of a brand-new Warhammer MMO

Jack Emmert's Netease-backed studio has a new name and a new game.

PC Gamer

Ashfall is a Fallout-inspired MMO set in 'a whole new kind of wasteland'

Beta sign-ups are open now, and the first one is happening this July.

PC Gamer

Activision Blizzard says it's 'committed to the Chinese market' following China's approval of Microsoft acquisition

Activision Blizzard gets a little good news from China for the first time in a while.

Windows Central

This Chinese gaming company is about to get infused with Microsoft Azure OpenAI

Microsoft and CMGE have signed a framework agreement for the Chinese gaming company to use Azure OpenAI to improve games.

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