Chinese game publisher NetEase raised fears with recent moves that it is unloading as much as all of its overseas holdings in U.S. game companies and elsewhere due to rising costs and other reasons.
Such a move, which coincidentally is happening at the same time as China’s retaliation to U.S. tariffs, could send earthquakes through the global gaming industry and hurt U.S. game companies in particular. However, once contacted by GamesBeat about these fears, NetEase denied it is dismantling its far-flung investments and overseas game studios.
Based on our reporting, game industry insiders said that NetEase has been directed to divest its overseas holdings. Among NetEase’s big recent hits is Marvel Rivals, but yesterday members of the Seattle team that…