NetEase, Marvel Rivals

Report: NetEase lays off Seattle team working on hit video game ‘Marvel Rivals’
A Seattle-based team that contributed to development on the popular online action game Marvel Rivals has reportedly been dismissed
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
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.
Marvel Rivals Boasts 40 Million Players, NetEase Reports $2.9 Billion in Revenue
As a result, NetEase said they've seen $2.9 billion in revenue from Marvel Rivals over the past quarter, thanks to over 40 million players, an increase of 1.5% compared to 2023. What makes that even more impressive is that Marvel Rivals was released in December, the quarter's final month.
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 reportedly almost cancelled at one point, because NetEase objected to paying Disney
Marvels Rivals, which has been a huge success for publisher NetEase since its launch last year, reportedly almost didn't make it to release. It's claimed the company considered cancelling the project because its CEO objected to paying Disney for use of its characters.
NetEase denies report that its CEO tried to cut Marvel from Marvel Rivals because he didn't want to pay Disney for the license
NetEase founder and CEO William Ding was unhappy about paying Disney for the Marvel license, according to a Bloomberg report citing anonymous sources familiar with the company's o
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Marvel Rivals Player Count Hits 40m After Seattle Studio Shut Down
Marvel Rivals' player count has hit another major milestone, NetEase has announced, just a couple of days after shutting down ...
Marvel Rivals Director and Entire Seattle Design Team Laid Off, NetEase Tells Fans Not to Worry About the Game
“We want to reassure our fanbase that the core development team for Marvel Rivals, which continues to be led by Lead Producer ...
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 ...
Marvel Rivals Layoffs Spook NetEase Investors Despite New Character Trailers
NetEase (NTES) stock slipped today after the Marvel Rivals developer confirmed layoffs at one of its teams. Following social ...
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 ...
‘This is such a weird industry’: Marvel Rivals lays off NA-based team amid explosive success
Marvel Rivals is easily one of the most popular games this year, drawing hundreds of thousands of players on Steam alone. And ...
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Former Marvel Rivals Director Was Responsible For a Unique Feature
A former Marvel Rivals director claims that he is responsible for creating one of the popular hero shooter's most unique ...
Days after dev layoffs, NetEase confirms Marvel Rivals has surpassed 40 million players, celebrates the company "delivering groundbreaking gaming experiences"
Days after laying off a number of its devs, NetEase has confirmed that Marvel Rivals has amassed over 40 million players as ...