<![CDATA[ Latest from PC Gamer in Tencent ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/tag/tencent Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:47:03 +0000 en <![CDATA[ US government reportedly debating whether to force Tencent to give up its US-based game holdings ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/us-government-reportedly-debating-whether-to-force-tencent-to-give-up-its-us-based-game-holdings/ PoTgXAQ9LePrkxoRytpuFV Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:47:03 +0000 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:47:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Highguard developers were surprised by layoff notices, new report says: They thought they'd have at least a few months to work on it but when Tencent ended funding, there was nothing left ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/highguard-developers-were-surprised-by-layoff-notices-new-report-says-they-thought-theyd-have-at-least-a-few-months-to-work-on-it-but-when-tencent-ended-funding-there-was-nothing-left/ LZ5ZZdmJFLT3kSQP8EtPHe Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:56:39 +0000 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:45:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Horizon-like survival game Light of Motiram disappears from Steam and Epic after Tencent reaches a 'confidential settlement' with Sony ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/horizon-like-survival-game-light-of-motiram-disappears-from-steam-and-epic-after-tencent-reaches-a-confidential-settlement-with-sony/ 8C9zVCuPsTHEBZ54CLrygn Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:50:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Remember that bodycam shooter that went viral in 2023? Now it's got them sweet Tencent megabucks to reach its 'full potential' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/remember-that-bodycam-shooter-that-went-viral-in-2023-now-its-got-them-sweet-tencent-megabucks-to-reach-its-full-potential/ nYtkCCSY28uqRTj6V6Vaha Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:01:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tencent promises not to pull any shenanigans with its Horizon-like survival game while Sony's lawsuit works through the courts, unless and until a judge says it can ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/tencent-promises-not-to-pull-any-shenanigans-with-its-horizon-like-survival-game-while-sonys-lawsuit-works-through-the-courts-unless-and-until-a-judge-says-it-can/ i8kDu2bkPXAQ6U7fzM7Wn6 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:19:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Looks like it's Tencent's turn to start turning off the money faucet for Western studios, as Bloodhunt developer Sharkmob says layoffs are coming ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/looks-like-its-tencents-turn-to-start-turning-off-the-money-faucet-for-western-studios-as-bloodhunt-developer-sharkmob-says-layoffs-are-coming/ dHDkqYzbtJQmmFGy3VXohh Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:02:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony accuses Tencent of playing a 'shell game' with its Horizon-like survival game, seeks a preliminary injunction against it ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sony-accuses-tencent-of-playing-a-shell-game-with-its-horizon-like-survival-game-seeks-a-preliminary-injunction-against-it/ FX7ZJ9DrM79gmKffw2ZSsh Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:18:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nonprofit turned investment magnet OpenAI is now valued at $500 billion ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/nonprofit-turned-investment-magnet-openai-is-now-valued-at-usd500-billion/ nbSdE7LaMdN4596giBxhgA Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:19:02 +0000 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:19:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ubisoft's new Tencent-backed company is called Vantage Studios, a 'creative house' that will take over development of Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/ubisofts-new-tencent-backed-company-is-called-vantage-studios-a-creative-house-that-will-take-over-development-of-assassins-creed-far-cry-and-rainbow-six/ traJ8zrbqp4ckRJ4mM58kg Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:19:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ 9 months after cancelling Transformers: Reactivate, Splash Damage splits from Tencent and is now owned by private equity investors ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/9-months-after-cancelling-transformers-reactivate-splash-damage-splits-from-tencent-and-is-now-owned-by-private-equity-investors/ ci4LT66T5HvCfmRLjSGJ7W Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:32:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ The new game from the makers of Delta Force looks like Hunt: Showdown moved to Silent Hill ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/the-new-game-from-the-makers-of-delta-force-looks-like-hunt-showdown-moved-to-silent-hill/ W7oQfGLvK53y8NKbUXgrzm Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:50:02 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 21:30:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ In 15 years of interviewing AAA game developers, I think this is the first time one's straight up told me 'Many people make games for money, but we make money for games' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/in-15-years-of-interviewing-aaa-game-developers-i-think-this-is-the-first-time-ones-straight-up-told-me-many-people-make-games-for-money-but-we-make-money-for-games/ 4nCWKxfk4vh3mxCowKFe97 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 02:05:31 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:20:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Tencent survival game being sued by Sony quietly purges most Horizon-like content from its Steam page, bumps release date to late 2027 ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/the-tencent-survival-game-being-sued-by-sony-quietly-purges-most-horizon-like-content-from-its-steam-page-bumps-release-date-to-late-2027/ oUmZt2zFRQhxfoguoujFkX Fri, 08 Aug 2025 22:18:55 +0000 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 22:19:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ After leaving Ubisoft to launch an anime avatar AI/NFT startup, Yves Guillemot's son returns to take charge of its new Tencent-backed Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow 6 subsidiary ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/after-leaving-ubisoft-to-launch-an-anime-avatar-ai-nft-startup-yves-guillemots-son-returns-to-take-charge-of-its-new-tencent-backed-assassins-creed-far-cry-and-rainbow-6-subsidiary/ qTpE5ohU5c5n25g2DYbEFC Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:19:21 +0000 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:37:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Game director Soulframe Liang has used his online nickname for so long he even trademarked it in China, and when Digital Extremes and Tencent came knocking for the Warframe sequel? 'I'm not selling' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/game-director-soulframe-liang-has-used-his-online-nickname-for-so-long-he-even-trademarked-it-in-china-and-when-digital-extremes-and-tencent-came-knocking-for-the-warframe-sequel-im-not-selling/ tQM9iQsBWU2NMzS5jWieFC Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:28:26 +0000 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:19:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ubisoft and Tencent are forming a new company that will take control of its most successful franchises: Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/ubisoft-and-tencent-are-forming-a-new-company-that-will-take-control-of-its-most-successful-franchises-assassins-creed-far-cry-and-rainbow-six/ Vdkgvxx736bL3h5YfKf2om Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:30:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ubisoft is reportedly talking to Tencent about creating a new business entity to manage Assassin's Creed and other big games ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/ubisoft-is-reportedly-talking-to-tencent-about-creating-a-new-business-entity-to-manage-assassins-creed-and-other-big-games/ qkxEHFwiue6E6uBZ58SVt7 Fri, 14 Mar 2025 22:40:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tencent says it's not a Chinese military company and is willing to sue the US Department of Defense if it isn't removed from a blacklist ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/tencent-says-its-not-a-chinese-military-company-and-is-willing-to-sue-the-us-department-of-defense-if-it-isnt-removed-from-a-blacklist/ yMkth3qtDoovSCkY6gTKeW Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:56:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tencent has been designated a Chinese military company by the US Department of Defense, which the conglomerate calls a 'misunderstanding' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/tencent-has-been-designated-a-chinese-military-company-by-the-us-department-of-defense-which-the-conglomerate-calls-a-misunderstanding/ J6siRoNWHckowrBbNKFYmR Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:00:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is Nvidia's biggest AI chip buyer of the year, and it's not even close. With ByteDance and Tencent coming out ahead of Zuck, Bezos, and Musk's outfits, too ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/microsoft-is-nvidias-biggest-ai-chip-buyer-of-the-year-and-its-not-even-close-with-bytedance-and-tencent-coming-out-ahead-of-zuck-bezos-and-musks-outfits-too/ boUytHPvxrCtHoXoGP9rnJ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:25:35 +0000 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:05:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Delta Force says its USB drive ban was a 'translation error' and it won't shunt you to the shadowrealm for keeping a thumbstick plugged in ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/delta-force-says-its-usb-drive-ban-was-a-translation-error-and-it-wont-shunt-you-to-the-shadowrealm-for-keeping-a-thumbstick-plugged-in/ EvPvHLhBQe2vKY9YCGpD9R Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:32:59 +0000 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:05:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ubisoft buyout talks are reportedly progressing, but there's one small hitch: The Guillemot family wants to stay in charge, but Tencent isn't so sure about that ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/ubisoft-buyout-talks-are-reportedly-progressing-but-theres-one-small-hitch-the-guillemot-family-wants-to-stay-in-charge-but-tencent-isnt-so-sure-about-that/ hh7CPDMjHu8g8ujv3rmLnZ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:05:26 +0000 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:05:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tencent's big new survival game looks like Palworld wrapped in Horizon Zero Dawn, but it does have an interesting premise: 'Why can't human beings kill God?' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/tencents-big-new-survival-game-looks-like-palworld-wrapped-in-horizon-zero-dawn-but-it-does-have-an-interesting-premise-why-cant-human-beings-kill-god/ Zt6YUTXr7NGBthruqafy25 Fri, 29 Nov 2024 09:00:10 +0000 Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:13:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ As Ubisoft struggles and shareholders sweat, Tencent and the Guillemot family are reportedly looking at a buyout ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/as-ubisoft-struggles-and-shareholders-sweat-tencent-and-the-guillemot-family-are-reportedly-looking-at-a-buyout/ vRpJA8Zp2iDQUfsztam82D Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:38:43 +0000 Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:32:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Remedy and Tencent enter into a $17m loan agreement that could lead to it owning a larger chunk of the Alan Wake developer ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/remedy-and-tencent-enter-into-a-dollar17m-loan-agreement-that-could-lead-to-it-owning-a-larger-chunk-of-the-alan-wake-developer/ h5cH3WjPGfz6Rxoki6sKLn Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:36:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ European Consumer Organization alleges game companies including Activision, Electronic Arts, Epic, and Ubisoft are 'tricking' consumers with premium in-game currencies ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/european-consumer-organization-alleges-game-companies-including-activision-electronic-arts-epic-and-ubisoft-are-tricking-consumers-with-premium-in-game-currencies/ reJehEDVsFRy8eTpktfMfL Thu, 12 Sep 2024 22:08:38 +0000 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 15:29:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ An FPS series that dominated Chinese net cafes in the '90s is being revived: I tried it, and wound up breaking all the bones in my character's body ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/an-fps-series-that-dominated-chinese-net-cafes-in-the-90s-is-being-revived-i-tried-it-and-wound-up-breaking-all-the-bones-in-my-characters-body/ HQ9VyD3rwa5u7mVykCcGMn Fri, 07 Jun 2024 17:00:44 +0000 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 17:47:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ 6 months after a complete reboot, Remedy cancels the multiplayer game it was making with Tencent ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/6-months-after-a-complete-reboot-remedy-cancels-the-multiplayer-game-it-was-making-with-tencent/ pj9ZJKBcf9q4RKby8yr4ja Mon, 13 May 2024 14:51:14 +0000 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:05:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nier: Automata sells 8 million as Tencent cancels mobile game and Yoko Taro says you've already had the third one anyway ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/nier-automata-sells-8-million-as-tencent-cancels-mobile-game-and-yoko-taro-says-youve-already-had-the-third-one-anyway/ YBcvBCsLAiFudXWLmmnsUf Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:46:49 +0000 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:46:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wizards of the Coast dispels rumours that Tencent wants to gobble up D&D like a tarrasque: 'To be clear: We are not looking to sell our D&D IP' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/wizards-of-the-coast-dispels-rumours-that-tencent-wants-to-gobble-up-dandd-like-a-tarrasque-to-be-clear-we-are-not-looking-to-sell-our-dandd-ip/ qbLvJmbLR9RkWmoy8dUsGj Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:12:05 +0000 Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:12:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tencent boss worried that in the face of 'significant challenges' and competition it has 'achieved nothing' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/tencent-boss-worried-that-in-the-face-of-significant-challenges-and-competition-it-has-achieved-nothing/ 4TQ6iS3fLY3YzKDeuVqQNe Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:23:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chinese regulators may be having second thoughts about online gaming crackdown: Proposed rule changes have been removed from government website ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/chinese-regulators-may-be-having-second-thoughts-about-online-gaming-crackdown-proposed-rule-changes-have-been-removed-from-government-website/ q5yggC53jcUJK3AXfbam69 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:32:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ The CCP softens its stance on live service games after plummeting stocks, reportedly removes official responsible for the panic ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/the-ccp-softens-its-stance-on-live-service-games-after-plummeting-stocks-reportedly-removes-official-responsible-for-the-panic/ YFFE3vBFhFLY7ncnZi9CNS Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:13:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Shares in Chinese gaming giants tumble as the CCP imposes strict new regulations and spending limits, alongside a ban on login bonuses and 'luck-based draw features' for minors ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/shares-in-chinese-gaming-giants-tumble-as-the-ccp-imposes-strict-new-regulations-and-spending-limits-alongside-a-ban-on-login-bonuses-and-luck-based-draw-features/ SuHAcjVVdBS8pC43hMvLEk Fri, 22 Dec 2023 14:56:02 +0000 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:19:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Remedy's free-to-play multiplayer game is going back to the drawing board for a 'reboot' as a premium game ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/remedys-free-to-play-multiplayer-game-is-going-back-to-the-drawing-board-for-a-reboot-as-a-premium-game/ EMHZDwFhsaoy9g7b47UfZm Mon, 13 Nov 2023 16:31:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dying Light 2 adds a premium currency, cue the Steam review bomb ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/dying-light-2-adds-a-premium-currency-cue-the-steam-review-bomb/ Ez2rEwvqC6U9HDcGXyxZEC Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:02:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tencent is bringing back Delta Force as a 'large-scale multiplayer PvP' shooter with a singleplayer campaign based on Black Hawk Down ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/tencent-is-bringing-back-delta-force-as-a-large-scale-multiplayer-pvp-shooter-with-a-singleplayer-campaign-based-on-black-hawk-down/ hmLiXPAsytdFyfwepPvECR Fri, 18 Aug 2023 18:32:29 +0000 Fri, 18 Aug 2023 20:11:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tencent claims another one, will become 'majority shareholder' of Dying Light studio Techland ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/tencent-claims-another-one-will-become-majority-shareholder-of-dying-light-studio-techland/ bqMVZffAQfko9LtnDYHY9J Mon, 24 Jul 2023 16:51:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Will Smith finally picked a game to star in, and... it's a free-to-play survival shooter? ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/will-smith-finally-picked-a-game-to-star-in-and-its-a-free-to-play-survival-shooter/ U2Z97QpRJkfdpiCz252UGS Thu, 25 May 2023 20:22:54 +0000 Thu, 01 Jun 2023 21:42:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ China's relaxing its tech crackdown, but it's still keeping a close eye on Tencent ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/chinas-relaxing-its-tech-crackdown-but-its-still-keeping-a-close-eye-on-tencent/ e6yPqzL2RouYtWUtTpuvFg Wed, 18 Jan 2023 16:05:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Riot is suing NetEase over an alleged Valorant clone ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/riot-is-suing-netease-over-an-alleged-valorant-clone/ Ce6TfoyojAyGeTs2wPqDFX Sat, 10 Dec 2022 22:41:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ US judge tells Riot to take League of Legends lawsuit to China ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/us-judge-tells-riot-to-take-league-of-legends-lawsuit-to-china/ PggE2P2VJpoFUrdNGpeHaC Wed, 09 Nov 2022 23:17:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tencent shareholders drown their sorrows as Chinese tech crackdown makes it less valuable than a booze firm ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/tencent-shareholders-drown-their-sorrows-as-chinese-tech-crackdown-makes-it-less-valuable-than-a-booze-firm/ 4gC36NvudMhMBFAHFB7MU4 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:08:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Taliban is banning PUBG for being too violent ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/the-taliban-is-banning-pubg-for-being-too-violent/ 2wbVCen8VFvsMgaSAMWdoF Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:43:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tencent's latest deal will help Ubisoft fend off takeover bids from larger corporations—like Tencent ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/tencents-latest-deal-will-help-ubisoft-fend-off-takeover-bids-from-larger-corporationslike-tencent/ MVk6oNtNYybiJVW4YoDPgU Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:07:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon's LOTR MMO failed because the company just couldn't get on with Tencent ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/amazons-lotr-mmo-failed-because-the-company-just-couldnt-get-on-with-tencent/ Njp9rBq83WjqY9PYHFLYFN Wed, 07 Sep 2022 11:59:49 +0000 Mon, 12 Sep 2022 18:04:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ FromSoft looks set to publish its own games after share deal with Sony and Tencent ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/fromsoft-looks-set-to-publish-its-own-games-after-share-deal-with-sony-and-tencent/ DuywYv3dyzHtibGDmmXh3W Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:05:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ System Shock 3 is up to Tencent, confirms Nightdive Studios ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/system-shock-3-is-up-to-tencent-confirms-nightdive-studios/ ucekaUsoDjkUJsVKuHMDBh Sat, 27 Aug 2022 22:06:15 +0000 Wed, 07 Sep 2022 18:34:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ An omnipresent AI runs Tencent's RGB-fueled nightmare esports hotel ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/an-omnipresent-ai-runs-tencents-rgb-fueled-nightmare-esports-hotel/ p8Vb8eWqakaYXNJwMHbN6 Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:54:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tencent makes megabucks offer to buy majority stake in Ubisoft ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/tencent-makes-megabucks-offer-to-buy-majority-stake-in-ubisoft/ Kh66qaobA22Tm9VdEWWqtm Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:32:30 +0000