NetEase's massive reorganisation could see a number of Western gaming companies shut down, including Quantic Dream
The large-scale reorganisation of the Chinese corporation NetEase continues.
Recall that this week the NetEase confirms dismissal of Marvel Rivals development team in the US: all efforts now focused on China developers of the successful online action game Marvel Rivals, explaining it by reducing its presence in the United States.
But most likely, NetEase will continue to reorganise the business and is preparing unpleasant surprises for other studios.
Here's What We Know
Journalist Stephen Totilo in an exclusive material Game File reported that according to his sources, because of the radical change of plans NetEase will be under attack and other Western studios. First of all, we can talk about Quantic Dream, known as the developer of Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls and Detroit: Become Human, and the studio Grasshopper Manufacture, which was founded by famous game designer Goichi Suda.
Totilo reports that NetEase is actively seeking buyers for its overseas studios. Gaming media suggest that in addition to the above mentioned studios, Nagoshi Studio, Skybox Labs, T-Minus Zero, as well as Polish developers from Rebel Wolves, who are currently actively working on the ambitious RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker, are at risk.
It's likely that unless investors can be found, many of these teams will be shut down.
Source: Game File
