the produce the most poplular chinese games , i didnt know how big they were until i googled them also it wasnt clear but are they affiliated with the chinesse government?
They allegedly have a close relationship with the government yes and have been caught out sharing private customer data. They are also complicit in their censorship propaganda too.
Any large Chinese company in China is affiliated to the CCP, as it is required that a CCP person be attached to the company hierarchy. And if the CCP demands it every Chinese company in China (or around the world (not only Chinese companies it seems)) will comply and kowtow to the CCP.
Also in China companies do not grow to such size without the approval and blessing of the CCP.
Sad really but that's what you get with a totalitarian government with too much money.
They are the biggest video game developer out there alongside Microsoft.
They also heavily invest in technology such as e-cars (Nio) and other products. Published the new CoD Mobile game and partnered with Nintendo to release Switches in China. If any company wants to get into China, they need to work with Tencent.
They've been a major power ad influence in the gaming industry for a very long time now. We just never heard their name as much, because they're more of a holding company which works with subsidiaries.
Yes I know neither company said that they were interested in acquiring Platinum Games.
Still there were people saying they would like either Microsoft or Sony to purchase them, and what would be the pros of getting such a studio vs the cons and precieved ill blood between any of the two and Platinum.
The of course there were others that stated that PG was in good standing with Ninty and if anything that would more likely who would be purchased them.
It was only a few weeks ago some of this was discussed, mainly because Platinum made some kind of statement about a future announcement or change. I really don't wish to scour through old articles in my history.
Good question. I do know that, it makes it harder. Reason being is if someone has 34% you would have to buy a higher percent to have a controlling percent. And that is assuming there is a higher percent of the share available to buy. Plus sometimes a company does not buy all that they plan buy at once. Because the share price may spike too high.
Aww shet
Oh dear, looks like their future titles may be Epic Store exclusive.
Tencent is obviously making it known that they want to be a major power or influence in the game industry.
Don't know what to make of them at the moment.
I guess neither Sony nor Microsoft will be adding Platinum Games as a first party studio like many wished.
Ugh. Whatever