BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase, Inc.
(NASDAQ: NTES) ("NetEase" or the "Company"), one of China's leading internet and online game
services providers, today announced that it revealed an extensive
pipeline of PC-client and mobile games during NetEase Games' 2016
Award Ceremony held on December 27,
2016 in Shanghai. This
fun-filled event celebrates the Company's major achievements in
2016 and offers gamers a sneak peek at NetEase's exciting 2017
pipeline of mobile and PC-client games.
NetEase furthered its strategy to bring new game experiences to
its growing community, revealing a total of 29 games during the
event. These included updates and expansion packs for highly
popular PC-client and mobile games, as well as 14 new
self-developed and licensed titles.
NetEase continues to delight audiences and extend its legacy
titles with games like Fantasy Westward Journey, featuring
new characters, new game play and innovative augmented reality (AR)
function, and Westward Journey, which celebrated its 15th
anniversary with the introduction of Westward Journey:
Rage, an ARPG version, and an upgraded pocket version
(including a full-scale data exchange with the PC
version). NetEase also announced plans to introduce exciting
new expansion packs in 2017 for games including New Ghost to
follow its December expansion pack, which was well received, as
well as Tianxia, Heroes of Tang Dynasty,
Revelation and Invincible, as well as plans for
Onmyoji's international release.
The event also highlighted the launch plans for several of the
most anticipated self-developed mobile games including Land of
Glory which is expected to commence open beta testing on
December 29, 2016, an epic real-time
3D mobile MMORPG jointly developed by NetEase Studio F and
NetEase's North America office. To
extend the success of its PC-client games, NetEase is bringing its
legacy PC title Demon Seals to mobile players for an
exhilarating experience in next-generation 2.5D MMO games on iOS on
January 6, 2017.
NetEase will continue to introduce new PC-client games in 2017
that augment its growing mobile line-up. The Company is planning to
bring Chinese audiences the highly acclaimed, global-award winning
Minecraft PC version in conjunction with the mobile version
release, and Open Range, a PC-client game integrating a
romantic oriental fantasy. In addition, Twilight Pioneers is
NetEase's first virtual reality (VR) title, which was developed
based on Google's Daydream platform and released in November 2016.
Building on its strong growth momentum in the online game
market, NetEase continues to expand its diverse portfolio across a
variety of genres to thrill its growing player community. Other new
games discussed at the Award Ceremony included:
- Mist World: expected in the first quarter of 2017, is a
strategic adventure MMO mobile game developed for global
audiences.
- Eternal Frontier: expected in early 2017, is a
self-developed mobile RPG-shooting game set against a large alien
planet background.
- World of Tanks: Blitz: expected in the second quarter of
2017, is a free-to-play mobile MMO action game, produced by
Wargaming, the developer of the world-famous game World of
Tanks.
- Minecraft: the world-renowned game is expected to begin
open beta testing in the first half of 2017.
- Chu Liu Xiang: a martial
arts mobile game with a high degree of freedom, based on the
best-selling martial arts novel by Mr. Gu
Long.
- Index: a 3D ACG Japanese-style RPG mobile game
authorized and supervised by Kadokawa, and developed by NetEase
Games.
- Apocalypse Alliance: expected in the first quarter of
2017, is NetEase's first mobile team-play shooting game, featuring
a 2.5D overhead perspective and real-time multiplayer shooting
action.
- Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy: a 3D-MMORPG
mobile game adapted from the TV series under the same name, will be
launched along with the series in 2017.
- Realm of Duels: a new 3D PC-client game developed by
NetEase, where players can act as a summoner to cards of creatures,
spells and artifacts. The first closed beta testing is expected to
commence in the first quarter of 2017.
- Twilight Spirits: a brand-new 3D lock-free PC-client
action game with exciting massive fighting scenes and a dodging and
attacking philosophy.
"We are honored to introduce new exciting games to our loyal and
growing community amid China's
dynamic online game industry," said Mr. William Ding, Chief Executive Officer and
Director of NetEase. "As the leading developer in Mainland China
for both iOS and Android platforms, we are deeply committed to
innovation that delights broad audiences both domestically and
abroad. We plan to continue introducing high quality games
throughout the year to thrill current users and attract new players
to the enticing world of online games for PC and mobile
devices."
About NetEase, Inc.
NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES) is a leading internet
technology company in China.
Dedicated to providing online services centered around content,
community, communication and commerce, NetEase develops and
operates some of China's most
popular PC-client and mobile games, advertising services, e-mail
services and e-commerce platforms. In partnership with Blizzard
Entertainment, Mojang AB (a Microsoft subsidiary) and other global
game developers, NetEase also operates some of the most popular
international online games in China. For more information, please
visit: http://ir.netease.com/.
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Contact for Media and Investors:
Juliet Yang
NetEase, Inc.
hzyangyy@corp.netease.com
Tel: (+86) 571-8985-3378
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Investor Relations
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