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Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe has said he’s “proud” to see other studios making games inspired by Palworld.

Acclaimed game developer Remedy Entertainment has announced the cancellation of its co-op multiplayer game, codenamed Kestrel. This decision comes amid Remedy prioritizing the allocation of resources towards other ongoing projects within its portfolio.

Remedy has cancelled one of its in-development multiplayer projects, codenamed Kestrel.

Ubisoft has announced a release date for Assassin’s Creed Mirage on iOS devices.

Tencent has increased its shareholding investment in Remedy Entertainment to 14%.

Tencent has significantly increased its shareholding in Remedy Entertainment.

A new studio helmed by StarCraft 2 multiplayer lead David Kim has teased its debut RTS project, which it says will be revealed during Summer Game Fest in June.

Tencent Games subsidiary MoreFun Studios has announced Arena Breakout: Infinite, a multiplayer first-person shooter based on the on the “ultra-real immersive military simulation franchise” for PC. A closed beta test will be held via Steam and client download in early May.

Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe recently shared an image of a Palworld clone being developed by Tencent and gave his opinion on potential competitors in the survival genre. Despite a few controversies leading into the game's launch,Palworld became one of the most successful games in 2024 with millions of players around the world.

Rumors are now abound that Chinese gaming giant Tencent is making two new games in the same vein as Palworld, capitalizing on the sleeper hit's genre-mixing popularity. Palworld has sold millions of copies since its release in January 2024, which is why it's not surprising that a developer looking for its next big profitable project would look to it for inspiration.

Last night, IGN posted a news piece about how Undawn, a free-to-play survival game starring Will Smith as some kind of apocalypse pal called Trey, has been a massive flop. Released in June 2023 for mobile and PC, Undawn had an allegedly huge budget, according to Reuters sources, but which only brought in under $300K last month, as estimated by research firm Appamgic. And on hearing this news everyone went: "Sorry, what are you talking about?"

Assassin’s Creed Jade’s release has reportedly been delayed from this year to 2025.

Ubisoft has a bucketload of Assassin’s Creed games in the pipeline right now, ranging from the next flagship instalment to alleged remakes to a standalone multiplayer experience, and as part of those expanded efforts, the company is targeting players on new platforms as well. Assassin’s Creed Jade has been in development for iOS and Android for a while now, and with its promise of a full-fledged open world experience on mobile devices, it’s a game that many have had their eye on. The wait for it, however, is seemingly going to be longer than expected.

The involvement of Oscar-winning actor Will Smith could not save Undawn from a disastrous first year. Following its release in 2023, the game has seen some mainstream popularity among casual and competitive players, but isn't making the profits that it needs.

Developer Tencent has reportedly delayed its mobile game Assassin's Creed Jade to 2025, following a big strategic shift at the company. The Assassin's Creed game has been in development for four years.

Following a shakeup at Tencent, the world’s largest video game company, the upcoming mobile entry to the Assassin’s Creed series, Assassin’s Creed Jade, has reportedly been delayed. The title has been in development for over four years and the beta was launched in 2022.

Remedy Entertainment has said players should expect a “more regular cadence of sequels” for Alan Wake and Control.

Tarisland has opened up its Chinese beta, and the team is sharing a few screenshots and details while we all wait for future global testing.

Activision has said it’s committed to supporting Call of Duty Mobile with new content on a seasonal basis as Warzone Mobile’s release nears.

Tencent has reportedly taken over two ByteDance games teams, and has consolidated them into a new company.

Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden has suggested the platform holder will need to consider releasing more games on PC in future, in order to cover the huge budgets for its first-party blockbusters.

A new developer update video from the Tarisland team dives into how cross-platform play will work in the upcoming MMORPG. Importantly, they show examples of how they've created a fully cross-platform experience, without sacrificing quality.

World's Edge studio and TiMi Studio Group revealed the first gameplay trailer for Age of Empires Mobile, a new strategy game from this popular franchise coming to mobile devices later this year. While this new Age of Empires game is not the first one coming to mobile devices, its developers aim to provide a brand-new experience close to the one from the mainline entries in the series.

Digital Extremes’ popular online action game Warframe is finally coming to mobile.

From Software has acquired full rights to the Elden Ring trademark from Bandai Namco.

Tencent Holdings' Riot Games plans to lay off 530 employees, or about 11 percent of its staff globally, the online gaming company said on Monday in a blog that included a letter to employees from CEO Dylan Jadeja.

The Tarisland team continues to reveal some of the steps they are takingto course correct following extensive player feedback during closed beta. The latest update comes in the form of a YouTube video, where the devs responded to community questions over alleged pay to win, balance, PvE challenges, crafting, and more.

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The Tarisland team is once again sharing more details on promised improvements announced following feedback from the closed beta. This time, we get info on what their plans are for crafting, from major overhauls like simplifying the process to optimizing the feature.

Level Infinite has just shared a dungeon preview for their MMORPG Tarisland , which is slated to release on both PC and mobile devices. This latest dungeon preview takes place in the Misty Forest area of the MMO, and comes with new enemies and bosses to tackle within the marshy area. 

Chinese regulators could ban to some of the mobile gacha industry’s most well-known tactics, including login and purchase rewards if a new set of proposals goes through. 

Chinese regulators have announced far-reaching curbs on monetisation and reward systems for online games, in a move that has wiped almost $80 billion from the market value of the world's biggest videogame publisher Tencent and their rival NetEase. Under the new government restrictions, which are pending final approval, online games in China will be banned from giving players rewards for logging in every day, spending money within the game for the first time, or spending money several times consecutively.

China has announced new rules to limit the encouragement of spending in online video games, spooking investors in two of the world's biggest publishers.

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Tarisland, a new upcoming cross platform fantasy game, recently concluded its second closed beta test on November 30. The development team expressed gratitude towards the players in a thread on their official Discord for their enthusiastic participation and valuable feedback, despite the blowback the team received after their game advertised as “No Pay to Win” was decidedly Pay to Win by testers. This feedback is now shaping the game's future, as the team delves into making substantial adjustments and improvements.

Tencent has reportedly shut down Team Kaiju, a subsidiary of TiMi Studio Group.

Publisher Level Infinite and developer Sharkmob have announced open-world extraction shooter Exoborne for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam). A release date was not announced.

Tarisland’s second closed beta has come to a close, and the devs are sharing some beta stats, along with a look towards what’s next.

The MMORPG Tarisland, originally advertised as the pinnacle of a “No Pay-to-Win MMO” has recently been embroiled in a controversy regarding its monetization model which includes accusations of it being pay-to-win (P2W). The uproar from the gaming community has been significant, with complaints appearing across Reddit threads, Discord, and YouTube, highlighting the multitude of issues.

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Tarisland’s second closed beta will begin on Wednesday, November 15th, and for those invited, pre-load has already begun. The team is also previewing one of two new classes in the beta, as well as details on some of what testers can expect this round.

In 2021, Remedy Entertainment announced that it had partnered with Tencent and started working on a free-to-play multiplayer title codenamed Vanguard. Earlier this year, the developer confirmed that the title, still in the proof-of-concept stage of production, required much more work before moving ahead, and now, Remedy has announced that the project is changing gears quite significantly.

Tarisland, the MMORPG coming from Tencent to PC and Mobile, highlighted its Warrior class in a new video today. The sword and shield-wielding character will be able to specialize as either a tank or melee DPS attacker in the upcoming MMO.

Upcoming fantasy MMORPG Tarisland is making its way towards the next closed beta test in November. Now we know whose music will be part of the experience, as the MMORPG will feature award-winning composer, Russell Brower.

Blue Protocol will be developed and released on mobile, thanks to a new deal between Tencent and Bandai Namco, according to a new report. 

Tarisland, the MMORPG coming from gaming giant Tencent and Level Infinite, is gearing up for another closed beta. The upcoming beta is hitting in November across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

Chinese megacorp Tencent is acquiring a majority stake in Dying Light developer Techland, joining the company’s steadily growing portfolio of Western game developers where it has made significant investments and outright acquisitions.