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Tencent is acquiring Back 4 Blood developer Turtle Rock Studios

The Verge reports that Tencent is adding to its already large roster of video game studios by acquiring Slamfire, the parent company of Back 4 Blood developer Turtle Rock Studios. Turtle Rock will be “retaining its independent operations” in California and the current leadership team will still run the studio, according to a press release. Tencent is behind some of the biggest games on the planet. As The Verge reported, it owns the studio […]

todayDecember 21, 2021

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Trump’s WeChat ban could reach much further into the Tech World

Last Thursday, the Trump administration issued a pair of stunning executive orders against Chinese technology companies, banning US transactions with the companies after a deadline of September 20th. Most of the immediate focus has been on TikTok, which was targeted through its parent company ByteDance — but the second order could have a far more unpredictable impact, targeting text app WeChat and its parent company Tencent. Tencent is one of […]

todayAugust 10, 2020

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Epic Games collaborates with J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Games to give you Spyjinx

Fortnite creator Epic has revealed a new mobile game developed in collaboration with J.J. Abrams’ game development company Bad Robot Games, a spinoff of his production studio Bad Robot that was formed back in 2018 with funding from Epic investor Tencent. Abrams previously collaborated with Epic to debut a trailer of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker within Fortnite.   The title, called Spyjinx, is an espionage and secret agent-themed […]

todayApril 16, 2020

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‘PUBG Mobile’ Tournament moves Online to avoid Coronavirus

One of the biggest mobile gaming tournaments is changing format to deal with the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Tencent and PUBG Corporation are turning the PUBG Mobile Pro League South Asia tourney into an online event due to "unforeseen circumstances" with the virus. It'll still be available to watch online at PUBG Mobile's esports-oriented YouTube channel -- fans just won't get to watch in person. This definitely isn't the first esports […]

todayMarch 12, 2020

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