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France news

Ubisoft shares jump following reports of Tencent, Guillemot family considering buyout

Ubisoft shares surged over 30% amid buyout discussions with Tencent and the Guillemot family, aimed at stabilizing the company after significant market losses.

Business

Ubisoft Owner Guillemot Family, Tencent Considering Potential Buyout of Studio

Tencent and Guillemot family explore options, including a buyout, to stabilize Ubisoft after significant market value loss this year.

fromWGB

Toronto startup

Ubisoft Is Creating A New Subsidiary Company In Charge of Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six And Far Cry

Ubisoft is creating a new spin-off company focusing on its major IPs to ensure greater agility and potential growth.

3 weeks ago

Video games

Ubisoft mistakenly censors Far Cry 4, restores boobs and dong

Ubisoft rolled back unintended censorship changes to Far Cry 4 after a mistakenly applied update.

The confusion stemmed from an accidental upload of content from the game's Japanese version.

Video games

fromVG247

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Is Assassins Creed Shadows too little, too late? Ubisoft is reportedly looking for big money backers to fund spin-offs for some of its biggest IP

Ubisoft is exploring financial backing for a new venture focused on its major IPs, potentially attracting interest from firms like Tencent.

fromwww.bbc.com

4 weeks ago

Toronto startup

Assassin's Creed maker gets $1.25bn Chinese investment

Tencent invests $1.25bn in Ubisoft spin-off, acquiring a 25% stake and reinforcing partnership amid Ubisoft's recent challenges.

France news

Ubisoft shares jump following reports of Tencent, Guillemot family considering buyout

Ubisoft shares surged over 30% amid buyout discussions with Tencent and the Guillemot family, aimed at stabilizing the company after significant market losses.

Business

Ubisoft Owner Guillemot Family, Tencent Considering Potential Buyout of Studio

Tencent and Guillemot family explore options, including a buyout, to stabilize Ubisoft after significant market value loss this year.

fromWGB

Toronto startup

Ubisoft Is Creating A New Subsidiary Company In Charge of Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six And Far Cry

Ubisoft is creating a new spin-off company focusing on its major IPs to ensure greater agility and potential growth.

3 weeks ago

Video games

Ubisoft mistakenly censors Far Cry 4, restores boobs and dong

Ubisoft rolled back unintended censorship changes to Far Cry 4 after a mistakenly applied update.

The confusion stemmed from an accidental upload of content from the game's Japanese version.

more#ubisoft

Tech industry

fromMobile World Live

S&P underscores early gains from Tencent strategy

Tencent's significant investments in AI are anticipated to enhance its competitiveness and revenue generation over the long term.

#ai

fromMedium

2 months ago

Tencent Unveils AI Model to Rival DeepSeek's Rapid Response System

Tencent's new AI model, Hunyuan Turbo S, offers faster, cost-effective responses, intensifying competition with DeepSeek's successful AI products.

fromCreative Bloq

Viral video of Keanu Reeves in Severance shows the scary power of Hunyuan AI

Tencent's HunyuanVideo showcases AI's potential to greatly accelerate video synthesis, outperforming traditional VFX techniques.

The technology has powerful implications for both creative industries and ethical concerns.

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba and Tencent clouds see demand for CPUs level off

Demand for CPUs has stalled in favor of GPUs for cloud computing, driven mainly by AI product needs.

Marketing tech

Tencent slows pace of GPU rollout thanks to DeepSeek

Tencent has slowed GPU rollout while achieving higher productivity with existing GPUs due to DeepSeek breakthroughs.

fromMedium

2 months ago

Tencent Unveils AI Model to Rival DeepSeek's Rapid Response System

Tencent's new AI model, Hunyuan Turbo S, offers faster, cost-effective responses, intensifying competition with DeepSeek's successful AI products.

fromCreative Bloq

Viral video of Keanu Reeves in Severance shows the scary power of Hunyuan AI

Tencent's HunyuanVideo showcases AI's potential to greatly accelerate video synthesis, outperforming traditional VFX techniques.

The technology has powerful implications for both creative industries and ethical concerns.

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba and Tencent clouds see demand for CPUs level off

Demand for CPUs has stalled in favor of GPUs for cloud computing, driven mainly by AI product needs.

Marketing tech

Tencent slows pace of GPU rollout thanks to DeepSeek

Tencent has slowed GPU rollout while achieving higher productivity with existing GPUs due to DeepSeek breakthroughs.

Gadgets

Tencent fourth-quarter profit surges 90% on gaming and advertising boost

Tencent's strong fourth-quarter earnings reflect growth in gaming and advertising alongside a strategic shift towards artificial intelligence.

4 months ago

Video games

Tencent's New Game Bears A Shocking Resemblance To Horizon Zero Dawn

Tencent's Light of Motiram draws heavy inspiration from Horizon Zero Dawn and Destiny, combining survival gameplay with a visually stunning open world experience.

fromwww.cnbc.com

Tech industry

Chinese tech giant Tencent's quarterly profit jumps 82% as key gaming unit accelerates

Tencent's gaming division showed strong growth, with significant revenue and profit increases driven by popular titles like DnF Mobile.

Miscellaneous

Tencent's New Open-World Game Looks Eerily Similar to Sony's Horizon Series

Tencent's Light of Motiram fuses elements of Horizon's post-apocalyptic world with survival and crafting mechanics reminiscent of Palworld.

Gadgets

fromwww.cnbc.com

Tencent fourth-quarter profit surges 90% on gaming and advertising boost

Tencent's strong fourth-quarter earnings reflect growth in gaming and advertising alongside a strategic shift towards artificial intelligence.

4 months ago

Video games

Tencent's New Game Bears A Shocking Resemblance To Horizon Zero Dawn

Tencent's Light of Motiram draws heavy inspiration from Horizon Zero Dawn and Destiny, combining survival gameplay with a visually stunning open world experience.

fromwww.cnbc.com

Tech industry

Chinese tech giant Tencent's quarterly profit jumps 82% as key gaming unit accelerates

Tencent's gaming division showed strong growth, with significant revenue and profit increases driven by popular titles like DnF Mobile.

Miscellaneous

Tencent's New Open-World Game Looks Eerily Similar to Sony's Horizon Series

Tencent's Light of Motiram fuses elements of Horizon's post-apocalyptic world with survival and crafting mechanics reminiscent of Palworld.

LA Kings

A mobile game that made millions of dollars for Tencent ruined my sleep cycle - but showed me what China's gaming industry is getting right

Tencent's "Honor of Kings" surpasses 100 million daily users, demonstrating immense success in mobile gaming.

The game blends rich historical and mythological elements, enhancing its addictive gameplay.

Miscellaneous

Final Fantasy XIV Coming to Mobile Platforms Soon, Square Enix Confirms

Final Fantasy XIV is being adapted into a mobile version that retains its original gameplay and storytelling, targeting both existing and new players.

Video games

Final Fantasy 14 is coming to mobile

Square Enix is developing a mobile version of Final Fantasy 14 through Lightspeed Studios, launching in China first before a global release.

fromThe Verge

Miscellaneous

Final Fantasy XIV Mobile will bring Eorzea to your phone

Final Fantasy XIV is being adapted into a mobile version, FFXIV Mobile, focusing on core content from the original while simplifying gameplay.

fromBusiness Insider

LA Kings

A mobile game that made millions of dollars for Tencent ruined my sleep cycle - but showed me what China's gaming industry is getting right

Tencent's "Honor of Kings" surpasses 100 million daily users, demonstrating immense success in mobile gaming.

The game blends rich historical and mythological elements, enhancing its addictive gameplay.

Miscellaneous

Final Fantasy XIV Coming to Mobile Platforms Soon, Square Enix Confirms

Final Fantasy XIV is being adapted into a mobile version that retains its original gameplay and storytelling, targeting both existing and new players.

Video games

Final Fantasy 14 is coming to mobile

Square Enix is developing a mobile version of Final Fantasy 14 through Lightspeed Studios, launching in China first before a global release.

fromThe Verge

Miscellaneous

Final Fantasy XIV Mobile will bring Eorzea to your phone

Final Fantasy XIV is being adapted into a mobile version, FFXIV Mobile, focusing on core content from the original while simplifying gameplay.

Tencent Raises Stake in FromSoftware Parent Kadokawa to 7.97 Percent: Report

Tencent has increased its stake in Kadokawa from 6.86% to 7.97%, showing strategic investment in the gaming industry.

2 months ago

Video games

Free-To-Play Delta Force Will Add Paid Black Hawk Down Campaign February 21

Delta Force's Black Hawk Down campaign releases on February 21, 2024, featuring co-op gameplay without microtransactions.

Pentagon Adds Chinese Social Media Giant to Military Blacklist

The Pentagon has labeled Tencent as a military company, escalating tensions between the U.S. and China.

Video games

US Blacklists Tencent Over Alleged Ties With Chinese Military

Tencent faces serious challenges after being blacklisted by the US for alleged military ties, risking financial repercussions and stock delisting.

Digital life

fromwww.nytimes.com

Pentagon Adds Chinese Social Media Giant to Military Blacklist

The Pentagon has labeled Tencent as a military company, escalating tensions between the U.S. and China.

Video games

US Blacklists Tencent Over Alleged Ties With Chinese Military

Tencent faces serious challenges after being blacklisted by the US for alleged military ties, risking financial repercussions and stock delisting.

more#chinese-military

fromGSMArena.com

4 months ago

Apple now said to be talking to Tencent and TikTok owner ByteDance for AI features in China

Apple seeks partnerships with Chinese firms for AI features due to government regulations favoring local companies, crucial for market competitiveness.

Video games

fromKotaku

This Wild Copy Of Horizon Zero Dawn Is Just Begging For Sony To Sue

Tencent's Light of Motiram closely resembles Sony's Horizon Zero Dawn, raising concerns of blatant copyright infringement.

Video games

Sniper Elite Battle Royale Spin-Off Reportedly Canceled After Losing Funding

Project Archipelago, a Sniper Elite battle royale spin-off, has been canceled due to withdrawal of funding by Tencent.

Information security

7 months ago

Novel attack on Windows spotted in Chinese phishing campaign

A phishing campaign using Tencent's cloud targets Chinese-speaking users, enabling persistent access and lateral movement in compromised systems.

7 months ago

Television

Visions Of Mana Studio Is Shutting Down Just After Releasing Game - Report

Chinese companies are reducing investments in Japanese game studios due to lack of big successes and misaligned goals.

Business

fromForbes

China Market Update: Tencent Beats!

Tencent's Q2 results exceeded expectations, particularly in online advertising despite challenges in FinTech revenue growth.

Adjusted net income saw a remarkable increase of 53%, reinforcing analysts' optimism.

DevOps

Tencent Cloud's home-grown traffic-tamer halves latency

Chinese web giant Tencent introduced MegaTE, a traffic engineering system optimizing network performance for individual flows in cloud environments.

Tech industry