CGames

We are a Chinese gaming industry media.We will share more updates and news about the Chinese game industry in the future. Welcome to follow us!

[CGames @CGames_Global]

#GDC is one of the few professional gaming exhibitions worldwide. However, it is essentially still an event and an aggregation of game developers. Rather than saying the attention on GDC is declining, I prefer to attribute this chill to the global gaming industry's current product cycle and transformational dilemma.#GDC2026
https://t.co/aZ7BQWRtl4

[CGames @CGames_Global]

Lin Yunfeng (Xiaobai), Vice President of NetEase Interactive Entertainment and head of the Fantasy Division, officially resigned on January 7.

October 2025, NetEase internally split the Fantasy Division: the PC game projects remain under the Fantasy Division, led by Wu Weicong, the producer of Marvel Rivals, while the mobile game projects were transferred to the Poseidon Division, overseen by its head, Chen Junxiong.

Lin Yunfeng, the former head of the Fantasy Division, was reassigned to NetEase Interactive Entertainment's Online Game Division, where he led the development of the Onmyoji IP auto-chess Fenghua Duel.

Over the years, Lin has served as the R&D deputy to Ding Yingfeng (DingDing), assisting in managing the daily operations and R&D progress of Interactive Entertainment.

Lin led his team in the long-term development of the Fantasy Westward Journey series, holding positions including Lead Planner, Product Director, Producer, and Head of the Fantasy Division.

Lin played a pivotal role in the evolution of the Fantasy Westward Journey series and in driving innovations within the "Fantasy Westward Journey-like" genre.#Netease

[CGames @CGames_Global]

Today, NetEase announced that Ding Yingfeng (Ding Ding), the Group Executive Vice President and head of the online gaming division, will officially retire on December 31, 2025.

After retirement, he will continue to serve as an advisor to the company.

Ding Yingfeng joined NetEase in 2002 and served as Vice President of the Group from 2011 to 2016, overseeing product development, operations, and management for NetEase’s online gaming division.

Since 2016, he has held the position of Executive Vice President of NetEase Group, leading the Interactive Entertainment Division of NetEase Online Games.

In the announcement, NetEase CEO William Ding expressed his gratitude and recognition for Ding Yingfeng: "We sincerely thank Mr. Ding for his long-term contributions to the company’s development. He played a pivotal role in the research and development of several flagship games and was instrumental in building the company’s R&D and operational systems."

Over the past two decades, NetEase’s management has provided Ding Yingfeng with substantial support.

Today, NetEase Games has become an outstanding representative of China’s self-developed games, and NetEase’s market capitalization has surged from around $5 billion to $86.8 billion, establishing itself as a formidable force in the global gaming market.

Since the beginning of this year, NetEase’s stock price has accumulated a remarkable increase of 57%, outperforming the broader market by over 13 percentage points. Self-developed product lines such as Marvel Rivals and Fantasy Westward Journey have delivered impressive results.

The former secured a nomination for the TGA Best Ongoing Game award, marking a first for a self-developed PC game from China.

The latter launched a new accessible server in July, boosting its peak concurrent users (PCU) to 3.58 million and unlocking a significant milestone. Against this backdrop, Ding Yingfeng’s retirement can be seen as stepping down at the pinnacle of his career.#Netease

[CGames @CGames_Global]

When people think of Paris, the keyword that often comes to mind is "romance," relating to the city's history, character, and emotions.

But what exactly is romance? A precise, definitive definition has always been elusive. During my three-day, two-night trip to Paris this time, I suddenly realized that romance, ultimately, is about human stories.

On December 12th, the 2025 Teamfight Tactics Paris Open (TPO) grandly opened in Paris. Seizing this opportunity, we spoke with Geoffrey Virtue, Executive Producer of the Teamfight Tactics series, and Peter Whalen, Game Director of Teamfight Tactics. We discussed their feelings being at TPO, talked about the newly arrived Set 16, and explored the future of Teamfight Tactics.#LeagueOfLegends #TFT #RiotGames

https://t.co/sNfHNKvYo4

[CGames @CGames_Global]

When the "Teammate" project was announced, CGames had the opportunity to visit Ubisoft's R&D team in Paris and have in-depth discussions with them about the technical concepts, application scenarios, and future vision behind this AI project. In the "Teammates" demo, players can now use voice commands to direct two AI teammates. Ubisoft demonstrates how adaptive, generative gameplay can enhance existing game systems and provide strong technical support for creators. Many thanks to them for this insightful sharing.
#Ubisoft #AI #gamedev
https://t.co/qHqOxMaivw

[CGames @CGames_Global]

It's a great pleasure to receive the invitation from the GDCA Organizing Committee again to vote for the 2025 Game of the Year on behalf of CGames.

The games CGames votes for are as follows:

Game of the Year-Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ; Split Fiction
Social Impact Award-And Roger
Innovation Award-Baby Steps
Best Narrative-Despelote
Best Audio-Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ; Ghost of Yotei

#GDC #GDCA #gameoftheyear

[CGames @CGames_Global]

TiGames has announced its new single-player action title ZooPunk, expanding on the world of F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch with a larger scope and a more diverse cast of characters. The development team has grown from 20 to 50 members while maintaining a flat structure to preserve creative flexibility. The game emphasizes three core principles: originality, internationalization, and scalability, while embracing a rebellious, anti-utopian “punk” spirit. #Chinesegamers #indiegame #gamedev
https://t.co/Ca9wv1uuoG

[CGames @CGames_Global]

Yesterday, the Hurun Rich List 2025 was officially released. Pony Ma, the founder of Tencent, maintained his third place on the list with a fortune of $65.1 billion. Compared with last year, his wealth increased by $21 billion (+48%).

According to the financial report data, last year, Tencent's net profit rose by 68% for the whole year, and its domestic game business grew by 10%, mainly due to the explosive growth of its shooting product line.

William Ding, the founder of NetEase, ranked sixth with $44.8 billion. His ranking remained the same as last year. Compared with last year, Ding's wealth increased by $16.8 billion (+60%).

NetEase's net revenue last year was $14.74 billion, up 1.7% year-on-year, and its net profit was $4.16 billion, basically the same as the previous year. Among them, the game business remains the group's main source of income, accounting for nearly 80% of the total revenue.

Cai Haoyu, the founder of miHoYo, also made it onto this year's Hurun Rich List, ranking 60th with a net worth of 81 billion yuan, a drop of 16 places compared to last year. However, his total wealth increased by 11%.

This year, miHoYo announced two new products, "Honkai: Nexus Anima" and "Petit Planet", and has also expanded into genres such as shooting and modern urban games.#Tencent #Netease #miHoYo

[CGames @CGames_Global]

Apple CEO Tim Cook has embarked on another trip to China. On October 14, Cook shared his experience visiting Lilith Games on Weibo .

He visited Lilith Games yesterday afternoon, where he met with several of its executives, including CEO Kenny Wang and Jiangyuan He, the producer of AFK Journey.

AFK Journey was awarded the iPhone Game of the Year at the 2024 App Store Awards . Cook expressed his admiration, stating, "Stepped into the breathtaking world of Esperia at Lilith Games to play AFK Journey! Amazing to see how this creative team turns imagination into worlds players everywhere can enjoy on the App Store.#Apple #timcook

[CGames @CGames_Global]

A new PvEvP extraction shooter "Rules of Engagement：The Gary State" was officially unveiled today.This game is Developed by Tencent Games' Aurora Studio.

Led by Aurora Studio head Ethan Yu and built on Unreal Engine 5, the game draws partial inspiration from the bounty hunting title "Hunt: Showdown", with an overall aesthetic leaning towards the Cthulhu mythos within the "new weird" genre.#Tencent

[CGames @CGames_Global]

On Monday, renowned American gaming company Electronic Arts (EA) officially announced its acquisition by a consortium comprising Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners, led by Jared Kushner, son-in-law of former President Trump.

The transaction, valued at approximately $55 billion, is expected to be finalized in the first quarter of 2027. This deal will mark the largest all-cash sponsor privatization in history. The consortium will provide $36 billion in cash for the acquisition, with the remaining approximately $20 billion to be financed through a loan from JPMorgan Chase. Existing shareholders will receive $210 per share in cash.

The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), which already holds a 10% stake in EA, will maintain the same ownership level upon completion of the acquisition. Following the transaction, EA's common stock will be delisted from public markets, and current CEO Andrew Wilson will continue to lead the company.

As a major player in the gaming industry, EA owns several well-known studios, including DICE (Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment), BioWare, Motive Studios, and Respawn Entertainment. Its portfolio spans sports, shooters, and RPGs. In recent years, EA has continued to release flagship sports titles such as EA Sports FC 26, Madden NFL 26, and a reboot of its skateboarding series. The upcoming release of Battlefield 6 in October is set to be EA's core product this year.#EA

[CGames @CGames_Global]

#MIRESI #TGS2025 The new game Miresi, led by the former lead artist of Goddess of Victory: Nikke, made its demo debut at TGS and is showing great potential！

[CGames @CGames_Global]

#AnantaTGS #Ananta Very Popular！

[CGames @CGames_Global]

Today（Sep 17th）, after the Hong Kong stock market opened, Tencent Holdings' stock price rose by over 2.5%. As of now, the share price has reached HKD 662, bringing the company's market capitalization back to HKD 6 trillion.

Tencent's stock price peaked in February 2021, when it reached HKD 773.90 per share (pre-adjustment), corresponding to a market cap of HKD 7.44 trillion (equivalent to USD 949 billion).

Subsequently, due to market conditions, Tencent's stock price continued to decline, once falling to HKD 170. Over the next three years, however, the stock bottomed out and rebounded, recording a gain of 290% to date.#TENCENT

[CGames @CGames_Global]

Interview with Tencent Senior Vice President Ma Xiaoyi: "My understanding of the gaming industry cycle is getting longer." #Tencent #gamescom #gaming #gameindustry
https://t.co/bmCuuvfAqU

[CGames @CGames_Global]

Recently, Jin Tao, the producer of NetEase's "Onmyoji," has left the company to start his own business. In his new company, Jin Tao holds a 90% stake, while Yi Xiuqin holds 10%.

We have learned that Jin Tao has obtained the IP authorization for "Onmyoji" from NetEase for his entrepreneurial venture, and his new project is to develop "Onmyoji 2." The new company will maintain a commercial partnership with NetEase going forward.

Previously, capital firms such as IDG and Sequoia had expressed interest in investing in Jin Tao's new project, and funding has already been secured. It is reported that, aside from Yi Xiuqin, Jin Tao's current team includes key members from the original "Onmyoji" core team who are involved in the new venture.

The impetus for Jin Tao's entrepreneurial move was the failure of his new game project, "Code Name: Onmyoji," to gain approval within NetEase. As early as the beginning of this year, rumors had been circulating in the industry about Jin Tao's impending departure to start his own business. It was not until April this year that Jin Tao issued an internal letter announcing the official renaming of the Zen Division to the Onmyoji Division, with himself taking over the operations of "Onmyoji" for a period of time.

Yi Xiuqin, who is co-founding the venture with Jin Tao, is the former director of NetEase's Art Design Center and joined NetEase in 2005. He worked at NetEase for nearly 19 years before officially leaving in May last year. Since then, he had been in a state of unemployment.

After Jin Tao's departure, Zheng Tao, one of the founding team members of the "Onmyoji" game, took over as the new producer of the Onmyoji Division, officially assuming responsibility for the division's operations.#Netease

[CGames @CGames_Global]

56 - page SLG Report: Tencent, NetEase, Lingxi, Bilibili Lead Over 20 Manufacturers in Fierce Competition, Seeking to Break the "Impossible Trinity"#slg #MobileGame #slggame #gameindustry
https://t.co/z6KZyjbryu

[CGames @CGames_Global]

Gamescom2025｜How many "highlights" are there at this year's Gamescom? #Gamescom2025 #Gamescom #Cologne
https://t.co/Lzdw56QcEW

[CGames @CGames_Global]

What's It Like to Develop 3A Games in the UK After Starting from Shanghai, China?#gameindustry #gamedev #studiogobo
https://t.co/mnhm6Jr2Uc