Marvel, NetEase and Rivals

Marvel Rivals was Almost Canceled per New Report on NetEase
Following an extremely sudden cut to the Marvel Rivals development team, it appears NetEase is going through even larger internal discussions about releasing an
Why Did NetEase’s CEO Almost Cancel ‘Marvel Rivals’ Entirely?
The founder and CEO of NetEase, William Ding, almost cancelled Marvel Rivals entirely, according to a new report
Marvel Rivals was reportedly almost cancelled because the CEO of NetEase didn't want to pay Disney for the licenses
Marvel Rivals is a big hit, but there was a time when its very existence was in doubt. That's according to a new Bloomberg report on developer NetEase and its CEO William Ding, which says that before the game was released there were discussions about cancelling it outright. NetEase has denied the claim.
What Happened to the Marvel Rivals Dev Team? Netease Layoffs Explained
Marvel Rivals is about to get its next major update on Feb. 21 but, just three days before that content goes live, NetEase has laid off an entire team working o
Marvel Rivals layoffs are just part of NetEase’s ice-cold job and game cuts
According to a report from Bloomberg, the cuts to the North American team working on Marvel Rivals aren’t an anomaly. NetEase founder and CEO William Ding is reported to have cut hundreds of jobs, closed studios, and taken a firmer hand with the company’s Japanese teams — including the one led by former Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio head Toshihiro Nagoshi.
Report: Marvel Rivals Nearly Canceled as NetEase CEO Refused to Pay Disney for Licenses
NetEase CEO William Ding's refusal to pay for Marvel licenses nearly resulted in the cancellation of Marvel Rivals.
NetEase nearly shut down Marvel Rivals before it even released, according to report
Marvel Rivals, a game which has already become a multiplayer juggernaut, almost didn’t happen at all, a new report claims. Struggles over character rights and a costly move to repurpose the game nearly allegedly caused publisher NetEase to scrap the project altogether.
Marvel Rivals Was Reportedly Almost Canceled Over Licensing Fees In Last-Minute Pivot That Cost Millions
Marvel Rivals has been a huge hit for NetEase. The Chinese publisher recently reported the free-to-play hero shooter had over 40 million players. But the Overwatch clone was almost canceled over the licensing fees the company would owe to Disney for using its popular comic book characters.
Marvel Rivals Was Almost Canceled by NetEase
Marvel Rivals was nearly canceled by NetEase's founder before its release, a source reportedly close to the game's publisher claims.
NetEase Founder Reportedly Almost Canceled Marvel Rivals Because it Didn't Use Original IP
NetEase's Marvel Rivals can't be described as anything less than a hit, netting ten million players in just three days from launch and raking in millions for developer NetEase in the weeks since. But a new report suggests that NetEase CEO and founder William Ding nearly canceled the game due to a reluctance to use licensed IP.
NetEase Games Reports $2.9 Billion in Quarterly Revenues as Marvel Rivals Soars Past 40 Million Players
Chinese tech giant NetEase has published its earnings report for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024, posting strong results in its gaming segment. NetEase Games brought in $2.9 billion in revenues,
Marvel Rivals Update Release Time: NetEase Stock Jumps on Season 1.5 Changes
NetEase (NTES) stock is up Friday after the Marvel Rivals developer introduced new changes to Season 1 of the popular free-to ...
Marvel Rivals players agree this character has the ‘worst 600 currency skin’ in the game
The Thing is seeing tons of appreciation from the Marvel Rivals community, with players more than happy that he was added to the game. It’s not all sunshine and rainbows, however, as some believe The ...
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Marvel Rivals: No Captain America-Bucky Team-up Ability Is a Crime But There’s Another Goldmine Combo NetEase Was Too Chickensh*t To Include
NetEase missed the perfect opportunity to include a Thor-Loki team-up in Marvel Rivals, giving fans one of the most iconic ...
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Report: NetEase to Sell Off Majority of Its Overseas Teams, Potentially Closing a Dozen Game Studios
NetEase plans to close several studios, including Quantic Dream, with many facing potential shutdown in the coming months.
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More NetEase Development Studios Could Be at Risk
Even more NetEase Games studios are reportedly at risk of defunding and closure due to the company's ongoing cost-cutting ...
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Marvel Rivals’ New Airborne Meta Is Bound to Become a Nightmare for Strategists on Every Map
NetEase's new Marvel Rival character from the Fantastic Four could make players stop playing as the strategists in the game.
Marvel Rivals Says Popular Third-Party PC Plugin Is 'Cheating Software' And Bans It
Marvel Rivals launched its big mid-season update, adding two new characters, a fresh map, and some balance tweaks. But the ...
Marvel Rivals Cracking Down on This Exploit
NetEase is enforcing punishment to those who use this exploit in Marvel Rivals, possibly resulting in an account ban.