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“This investment will... provide us with the capital we require to grow, while preserving our autonomy."
Read More »Tencent takes a minority stake in Terratech developer Payload Studios
DONTNOD becomes the latest recipient of Tencent investment – looks to make more of its catalog in mobile and asian markets
"With the support of our new partner, Tencent, and of all existing and new institutional investors, DONTNOD is more than ever well placed to grow..."
Read More »Tencent buys majority stake in Klei Entertainment, with the Don’t Starve developer retaining “full autonomy”
"Tencent is the only company that we felt would let us retain the level of control that we demand."
Read More »PUBG Mobile will no longer operate in India, following government ban
PUBG Mobile has officially ceased operations in India, after being banned by the country's government.
Read More »Tencent buys a major stake in GTFO developer 10 Chambers
Tencent has bought a stake in yet another developer, having bought a "major stake" in 10 Chambers Collective, the developer behind survival horror title GTFO
Read More »PUBG Mobile unlikely to be unbanned in India, despite Tencent licence withdrawal
“The violent nature of the game has been the cause of many complaints from all quarters”
Read More »Trump administration scrutinises Tencent’s gaming investments
The Trump administration is reportedly asking US games companies who have received investment from Tencent to share information about their data security protocols.
Read More »Tencent and Ziff Davis partner on IGN China
"This collaboration with Tencent will unlock IGN's true potential in the largest international market”
Read More »Trump’s executive order against Tencent will not affect its games businesses
US Donald Trump has signed two executive orders – one that will prohibit Americans from doing business with TikTok-owner ByteDance, and the second prohibits transactions related to the app WeChat, owned by Tencent.
Read More »Tencent signs publishing agreement with Team17
Tencent has signed a publishing deal with Team17.
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