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Based in Vancouver, Phoenix Labs is the company and studio behind the game Dauntless.

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ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

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Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

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ByteDance, the short-video giant, has yet to prove its ability in making and managing heavy games.

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Opinion | Tencent has little to worry about ByteDance&#8217;s push into gaming

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The now-legendary Corrupted Blood incident infected more than a million characters in Blizzard’s popular MMORPG.

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Honor of Kings and Game for Peace are losing users, but they still are the two most popular mobile games in China

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Infographic | Tencent&#8217;s blockbuster games are losing users to short video

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Despite their stellar performance, women gamers in China see limited exposure and scant resources.

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Started with six people in July 2019, SuperGaming now has a 28-member team and is gearing up for the launch of its social gaming platform.

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