NetEase launches its first US-based studio, led by former Daybreak Games chief

Chinese language tech conglomerate NetEase is not fairly as well-known to Western players as, say, Tencent, but it surely’s a significant participant by any measure, offering a spread of on-line companies and rating among the many high on-line sport firms on the planet. It might be greatest identified in North America for partnering with Blizzard to function Chinese language variations of video games together with World of Warcraft and Overwatch, however that would quickly change.

NetEase introduced the launch of its first US-based studio right now, Jackalope Video games, headed up by Jack Emmert, previously of Cryptic Studios and Dawn Recreation Firm. Jackalope’s debut mission hasn’t been revealed but—NetEase mentioned solely that it “shall be creating new and thrilling PC and console video games”—however Emmert’s historical past makes an MMO an excellent wager. His earlier credit embrace Metropolis of Heroes, Champions On-line, Star Trek On-line, Neverwinter, and DC Universe On-line.