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ANNOUNCING "OPEN" AN IMMERSIVE MULTI-GENRE METAVERSE, BATTLE ROYALE EXPERIENCE IN DEVELOPMENT FOR PC AND CURRENT GEN PLATFORMS

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Monday, March 11, 2024

LOS ANGELES and STOCKHOLM, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- From recently announced publisher Readyverse Studios in partnership with developer Walker Labs, comes OPEN, the first AAA quality metaverse experience interoperable with AAA IP that leverages web3 technology.

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The third-person battle royale experience OPEN will be the hero experience in The Readyverse.
The Readyverse is a next-gen immersive and interoperable platform for discovering metaverse games and experiences.
A first glimpse of OPEN was debuted in a trailer today by Readyverse Studios Co-Founders at SXSW; watch here .
Enter OPEN's immersive multiverse filled with nostalgia-infused biomes featuring characters and cultural legends across iconic franchises.

Super League Announces Sale of Minehut Business Unit to GamerSafer

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

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The Board of Directors of both Super League and GamerSafer have approved the transaction, which is now complete.

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The Board of Directors of both Super League and GamerSafer have approved the transaction, which is now complete.
The two companies will maintain a commercial relationship which ensures that Minehut can remain an ongoing destination available to Super League’s partners.
“We are pleased with the sale of the Minehut business to GamerSafer, a company committed to growing the business globally,” said Super League Chair and CEO Ann Hand.
Minehut, powered by GamerSafer safety tech and partnering with Super League, brings even more value to the community and brands,” said GamerSafer Co-founder and CEO, Rodrigo Tamellini.

NetEase Games Unveils PinCool, Inc., a New Multifunctional Studio Aiming to Produce Global Entertainment Content

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Monday, May 29, 2023

GUANGZHOU, China and TOKYO, May 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase Games has announced the establishment of a new game studio named PinCool, Inc. (PinCool) as part of its NetEase Games division.

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GUANGZHOU, China and TOKYO, May 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase Games has announced the establishment of a new game studio named PinCool, Inc. (PinCool) as part of its NetEase Games division.
PinCool, Inc. is an entertainment production company established in May 2023 in Tokyo, wholly owned by NetEase Games.
NetEase Games, the online games division of NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999), is a leading global developer and publisher of video game IP across a variety of genres and platforms.
NetEase Games also supports the growth and development of its innovative global studios in Canada, Europe, Japan and the United States.

Brand Protection Leader Appdetex Rebrands to Tracer and Announces Next-generation Tracer Platform to Accelerate Enterprise Brand Success

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Built on more than a decade of real-world brand protection experience, the Tracer Platform enables businesses to significantly decrease the mean time to detect (MTTD) and enforce (MTTE) instances of brand misuse.

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Built on more than a decade of real-world brand protection experience, the Tracer Platform enables businesses to significantly decrease the mean time to detect (MTTD) and enforce (MTTE) instances of brand misuse.
Our company has a proud history as a pioneer and relentless innovator in online brand protection.
The new Tracer brand and our next-generation Tracer Platform align our spirit of innovation to the future.
Tracers CEO Farnell concluded, Maintaining and growing brand trust requires consistent, reliable brand protection in the face of increasing risks.

NetEase Acquires Leading French Game Developer & Publisher Quantic Dream

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

HANGZHOU, China, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES, HKEX: 9999), one of China's leading internet and online game services providers, today announced that its games division, NetEase Games, has acquired Quantic Dream S.A., one of the premier independent video game developers in the world. Quantic Dream, led by David Cage and Guillaume de Fondaumière, will become NetEase Games' first studio in Europe, representing an important step in fulfilling NetEase's vision to support innovation and game development around the globe. Quantic Dream will continue to operate independently, focusing on creating and publishing its video games on all platforms, as well as supporting and publishing third-party developed titles, while at the same time leveraging NetEase's significant game development capabilities.

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HANGZHOU, China, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES, HKEX: 9999), one of China's leading internet and online game services providers, today announced that its games division, NetEase Games, has acquired Quantic Dream S.A., one of the premier independent video game developers in the world.
Quantic Dream, led by David Cage and Guillaume de Fondaumire,will become NetEase Games' first studio in Europe, representing an important step in fulfilling NetEase's vision to support innovation and game development around the globe.
"NetEase Games first invested in Quantic Dream three years ago," said Guillaume de Fondaumire, Co-CEO and Head of Publishing for Quantic Dream.
Quantic Dream and the Quantic Dream logo are trademarks of Quantic Dream.

One Million Xbox Players Join NARAKA: BLADEPOINT in First Two Weeks of Launch

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

HANGZHOU, China, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --June saw the launch of NARAKA: BLADEPOINT, the action-packed 60-person battle royale, on Xbox Series X|S and with Xbox Game Pass for console and PC.

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HANGZHOU, China, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --June saw the launch of NARAKA: BLADEPOINT, the action-packed 60-person battle royale, on Xbox Series X|S and with Xbox Game Pass for console and PC.
In the first two weeks of the title being available on the console, an impressive one million new players have jumped in the game, known for its fast-paced, agile, melee combat.
NetEase and 24 Entertainment have been thrilled with the response to the release of NARAKA: BLADEPOINT on Xbox, and have greatly appreciated the feedback especially the news that Xbox players are thoroughly enjoying the melee combat experience with the controls optimised for console.
With the success of the Xbox Series X|S launch, the team are excited to announce that the game will also be available on Xbox One before the end of 2022.

NetEase to Report Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results on August 18

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

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HANGZHOU, China, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999, "NetEase" or the "Company"), one of China's leading internet and online game services providers, today announced that it will report financial results for the 2022 second quarter on Thursday, August 18, 2022, before the open of the U.S. markets.

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HANGZHOU, China, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999, "NetEase" or the "Company"), one of China's leading internet and online game services providers, today announced that it will report financial results for the 2022 second quarter on Thursday, August 18, 2022, before the open of the U.S. markets.
The earnings teleconference call with simultaneous webcast will take place at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 18, 2022 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time: 8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 18, 2022).
NetEase's management will be on the call to discuss the quarterly results and answer questions.
Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing 1-323-701-0160 and providing conference ID: 1239376, 15 minutes prior to the initiation of the call.

NetEase Releases Diablo® Immortal™ in China on iOS and Android on July 25

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Monday, July 25, 2022

HANGZHOU, China, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999, "NetEase" or the "Company") today announced that it has officially launched the highly anticipated Diablo Immortal in the Chinese market on iOS and Android mobile platforms on July 25.

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HANGZHOU, China, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999, "NetEase" or the "Company") today announced that it has officially launched the highly anticipated Diablo Immortal in the Chinese market on iOS and Android mobile platforms on July 25.
The latest instalment of the highly popular action role playing game series Diablo was co-developed by NetEase and Blizzard Entertainment.
Delivering fantastic gameplay that relishes the Triple-A demon-slaying experience for players, Diablo Immortal also boasts the art style and setting of the iconic Diablo franchise.
In addition to its massive and growing gaming community, NetEase's world-class capabilities are clearly reflected in the quality of games like Diablo Immortal.

NetEase Games Announces Jar of Sparks

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Monday, July 18, 2022

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GUANGZHOU, China, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase Games, the online games division of NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES, HKEX: 9999) is proud to announce Jar of Sparks, a new first party studio that will enjoy full creative freedom as part of NetEase Games. Jar of Sparks is led by Jerry Hook, the former Head of Design on Halo Infinite, and has a team of industry veterans who have worked on some of the biggest franchises in video game history. Jerry is a pioneer in the game industry, having helped launch the original Xbox as well as a founding member of Xbox Live. He has held executive roles across multiple disciplines for Halo and Destiny franchises, most recently as Head of Design for Halo Infinite.

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GUANGZHOU, China, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase Games, the online games division of NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES, HKEX: 9999) is proud to announce Jar of Sparks, a new first party studio that will enjoy full creative freedom as part of NetEase Games.
It's Jar of Spark's mission to create a new generation of narrative-driven action games, with immersive worlds that will be filled with moments that gamers will want to share with each other.
Jar of Sparks is looking to hire talented people from across all fields and those who are interested in joining the team on its journey can check out the official Jar of Sparks website and LinkedIn page.
NetEase Games is the online games division of NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999), developing and operating some of the most popular mobile and PC games in markets including China and Japan.

NetEase Enters into Exclusive 2022 World Cup Digital Partnerships for the French and Argentinian Football Teams

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Friday, July 15, 2022

Under the terms of the agreements, NetEase Media will distribute bespoke content for the two high-profile football teams across media outlets in China during the World Cup.

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Under the terms of the agreements, NetEase Media will distribute bespoke content for the two high-profile football teams across media outlets in China during the World Cup.
In addition, Chinese fans of both teams will get a closer look at their favorite football stars through interactive posts and discussions on NetEase's platforms.
These partnerships represent the third consecutive time that NetEase has worked jointly with leading global football associations to provide users with exclusive premium content in China for the World Cup.
In the previous 2018 World Cup, NetEase Media partnered with the French and German national football teams to deliver over 11,000 original releases across a variety of news and social media outlets, attracting a total of more than 1.5 billion page views.