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Ubisoft is Reportedly Considering a Buyout by Tencent

Ubisoft is Reportedly Considering a Buyout by Tencent

Ubisoft's founding Guillemot family and tech giant Tencent are reportedly considering a complete buyout of the former amidst continued troubles.

Final Fantasy 14 Mobile Port Has Been Approved for Release in China

Final Fantasy 14 Mobile Port Has Been Approved for Release in China

Though it's yet to be officially announced by Square Enix, the mobile port will seemingly be called Final Fantasy 14: Crystal World.

Final Fantasy 14 Mobile is in Development – Rumour

Final Fantasy 14 Mobile is in Development – Rumour

Square Enix is collaborating with Tencent for the development of a mobile port of the MMORPG, it's been claimed.

Assassin’s Creed Jade Delayed to 2025 – Rumour

Assassin’s Creed Jade Delayed to 2025 – Rumour

The open world mobile title's launch has reportedly been pushed back into 2025 as Tencent prioritizes DreamStar's development.

Remedy Entertainment’s Vanguard is Being Rebooted as Kestrel, a Paid Title with “a Strong Co-op Component”

Remedy Entertainment’s Vanguard is Being Rebooted as Kestrel, a Paid Title with “a Strong Co-op Component”

The project, now codenamed Kestrel, had to change direction "due to uncertainties in creating a successful game to the rapidly changing free-to-play market and associated risks."

Destruction AllStars Developer Lucid Games Acquired by Tencent Subsidiary LightSpeed Studios

Destruction AllStars Developer Lucid Games Acquired by Tencent Subsidiary LightSpeed Studios

"We'll continue to enjoy full independence in the games that we create and the operation of the studio," Lucid says.

Ex-Playground Games Head’s Studio Lighthouse Games Receives Investment from Tencent

Ex-Playground Games Head’s Studio Lighthouse Games Receives Investment from Tencent

Lighthouse Games will retain full control over its creative and publishing decisions, according to CEO Gavin Raeburn.

Remedy Entertainment’s Vanguard Has “Better Momentum”, but “Still Much Work to be Done”

Remedy Entertainment’s Vanguard Has “Better Momentum”, but “Still Much Work to be Done”

The studio says its free-to-play co-op shooter's development is moving at a faster rate, but still remains in the proof-of-concept stage.

Sega and Tencent’s Level Infinite Skipping E3 2023

Sega and Tencent’s Level Infinite Skipping E3 2023

Bandai Namco has yet to confirm. Other publishers are reportedly planning to withdraw, though they haven't officially announced so.

Remedy’s Codename Condor, Heron, and Vanguard are Still in the Concept Stages

Remedy’s Codename Condor, Heron, and Vanguard are Still in the Concept Stages

Codename Condor is a spin-off of the Control series, while Heron is a "bigger budget" Control title. Vanguard is a F2P title developed with Tencent.

Tencent to Acquire 49.9 Percent Stake in Ubisoft Parent Company

Tencent to Acquire 49.9 Percent Stake in Ubisoft Parent Company

Ubisoft has announced that Tencent is set to acquire a minority 49.9% stake in Ubisoft's parent company. The administration of the company is set to remain unchanged.

Sony Interactive Entertainment, Tencent Acquire Roughly 30 Percent of FromSoftware

Sony Interactive Entertainment, Tencent Acquire Roughly 30 Percent of FromSoftware

Tencent subsidiary Sixjoy Hong Kong will acquire 16.25 percent of the total shares, while Sony will own 14.09 percent of shares.

Whether or Not System Shock 3 Gets Made is Tencent’s Decision, IP Owner Says

Whether or Not System Shock 3 Gets Made is Tencent’s Decision, IP Owner Says

Nightdive Studios' CEO Stephen Kick says Tencent owns the rights to the third System Shock game, and is in charge of whether or not it gets made.

Remedy Entertainment Internally Delays Multiplayer Title Codenamed Vanguard

Remedy Entertainment Internally Delays Multiplayer Title Codenamed Vanguard

"We have decided to keep the game codenamed Vanguard longer in the current proof-of-concept phase and postpone the significant expansion of the development team until the year 2023," says CEO Tero Vir...

Remedy’s Bigger Control Game is Currently in the Concept Stage

Remedy’s Bigger Control Game is Currently in the Concept Stage

Codename Vanguard and Condor are in the proof-of-concept stage with the former making "good progress" since the last quarter.

Need for Speed Mobile Gameplay Has Apparently Leaked

Need for Speed Mobile Gameplay Has Apparently Leaked

As per this new leak, the game will allegedly use Need for Speed Heat's map and is being built on Unreal Engine 4.

Warner Bros. is Looking to Sell Game Studios and License IPs – Rumour

Warner Bros. is Looking to Sell Game Studios and License IPs – Rumour

The pendulum swings back again in the story of WB Games, with its studios and IP licenses seemingly up for sale once again.

System Shock 3 Studio No Longer Involved with the Project, Warren Spector Suggests

System Shock 3 Studio No Longer Involved with the Project, Warren Spector Suggests

OtherSide Entertainment hasn't worked on System Shock 3 since 2019, and Tencent seems to be in full control of the IP. as per Spector.

“A Few Other Big Video Game Deals Are in the Final Stages of Negotiations” – Geoff Keighley

“A Few Other Big Video Game Deals Are in the Final Stages of Negotiations” – Geoff Keighley

The Game Awards producer and host Geoff Keighley says that "a few" more big games industry acquisitions and deals are coming soon.

China’s Ongoing License Freeze Forces Roughly 14,000 Studios to Shut Down

China’s Ongoing License Freeze Forces Roughly 14,000 Studios to Shut Down

A number of small video games studios are suffering in China, as the country extends the freeze on new game licensing.