HANGZHOU, China, June 12,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES
and HKEX: 9999, "NetEase" or the "Company") and Xbox today
announced that NARAKA: BLADEPOINT, an up to 60-player PVP
mythical action combat game, will be launched on Xbox Series X|S,
Windows PC and with Game Pass on June
23 and be available for pre-order beginning on June 12. The announcement was officially unveiled
at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 earlier today,
marking a pivotal milestone for NetEase as it builds its position
in the global console market.
Developed and published by NetEase, NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
has been appreciated by over 10 million players worldwide since its
release in last August, turning it into one of the best-selling PC
games in 2021 globally. In this game, players can experience the
excitement of melee combat and world exploration with their
selected heroes and weapons, competing with other foes to be the
last one standing. The launch of its console version represents the
debut of NetEase's games on the Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass, as
well as the Company's first time participating in the Xbox &
Bethesda Games Showcase.
"We share the same ambition with Microsoft to bring appealing
and exciting new gaming experiences to wider communities," said
Zhipeng Hu, Vice President of
NetEase, Inc. "It's a milestone step for us to bring this melee
battle gameplay with Eastern aesthetics and philosophies to a new
audience in Western markets, together with Microsoft, one of
NetEase's long-standing partners."
"At Xbox, we are dedicated to bringing the joy of gaming to
everyone on the planet," said Sarah
Bond, Microsoft's Corporate Vice President for Gaming
Ecosystem Organization at Xbox. "We are excited to help NetEase
bring the fast-paced and tactical PVP experience of NARAKA:
BLADEPOINT to consoles for the first time and help them reach
new players around the world with Game Pass members and Xbox fans
alike."
In 2016, NetEase entered into a license agreement with Mojang
AB, a subsidiary of Microsoft, to operate Minecraft in
China. Launching NARAKA:
BLADEPOINT as a console game for the first time paves the way
for future opportunities for both companies to reach new players
around the world.
About NetEase, Inc.
As a leading internet technology company based in China, NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX:
9999, "NetEase") provides premium online services centered around
innovative and diverse content, community, communication and
commerce. NetEase develops and operates some of China's most popular mobile and PC games. In
more recent years, NetEase has expanded into international markets
including Japan and North America. In addition to its
self-developed game content, NetEase partners with other leading
game developers, such as Blizzard Entertainment and Mojang AB (a
Microsoft subsidiary), to operate globally renowned games in
China. NetEase's other innovative
service offerings include its majority-controlled subsidiaries
Youdao (NYSE: DAO), China's
leading technology-focused intelligent learning company, and Cloud
Village (HKEX: 9899), also known as NetEase Cloud Music,
China's leading online music
content community, as well as Yanxuan, NetEase's private
label e-commerce platform. For more information, please visit:
http://ir.netease.com/.
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including statements about business plans and statements about the
launch of new games and their popularity among players in different
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contained in this announcement is as of the date of this
announcement and are based on assumptions believed to be reasonable
as of this date. You should not rely upon these forward-looking
statements as predictions of future events. The parties do not
undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement,
except as required under applicable law.
Contacts for NetEase
Investor Enquiries:
Margaret Shi
NetEase, Inc.
ir@service.netease.com
Tel: (+86)
571-8985-3378
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/NetEase_Global
Media Enquiries:
Li Ruohan
NetEase, Inc.
globalpr@service.netease.com
Tel: (+86)
571-8985-2668
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/NetEase_Global
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