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Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Blood Message trailer: A reflection of Black Myth Wukong and Ghost of Tsushima, NetEase announces first single-player game
After the exciting PlayStation State of Play event, which announced upcoming games like Astro Bot, First Steps, Ghost of Yotei, 007 First Light, and Nioh 3, among others, another enticing development is taking place in the world of gaming. Developers NetEase Games and 24 Entertainment have just announced a single-player action game titled Blood Message and dropped a 5-minute trailer. This will be NetEase's first ever single-player game. The game is set in the final years of the legendary Tang dynasty of China and follows the story of a nameless protagonist during the 'Dunhuang uprising'. The trailer opens with a shot of our protagonist wading through the desert while a voice in the background talks about the demise of the Tang dynasty. The game most likely is making a reference to the time when the dynasty weakened and lost control of the region of Dunhuang, which was a focal point of communication between China and the rest of the world. The region was fought over many times, and the story of the game seems to be set during one of those rebellions. We see our protagonist trying to rescue his son from the city before the war destroys it. He soon discovers that his son has decided to travel to the Tang capital as part of another uprising. ALSO READ: Call of Duty Black Ops 7 teaser: David Mason will battle fear itself to save a world on the brink of chaos. Watch From here the main narrative of the game begins, as we see a glimpse of the fight sequences and the overall world the story is set in. Some movements of the main character seem a bit like Assassin's Creed and Ghost of Tsushima, while the underlying presence of spirituality and belief in a higher someone reminds the viewer of the game Black Myth: Wukong, another game with Buddhist and Taoist folklore rooted deep within its story. The developers have already revealed that even though the game will feature an expansive world, the story in itself is linear in nature. Linear essentially means that while the players will have certain choices which can affect certain outcomes, the overall structure of the game shall remain fixed. No announcements about the release date have been made yet, and NetEase has not informed the audience about the consoles the game will be available on.
Bloomberg
10 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Tencent Music Shares Double on Break From China Price Cut Script
China tech investors weary of the nation's relentless price competition can look to one pocket that's thriving by moving in the opposite direction: online music. Hong Kong-listed shares of Tencent Music Entertainment Group and smaller rival NetEase Cloud Music Inc. have more than doubled since the end of 2023, outperforming most Chinese internet peers. That's come as they shift to focus on monetization of their loyal user bases while beefing up their podcast and live event offerings.
Metro
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
NetEase game Blood Message may have the best video game graphics ever
After Black Myth: Wukong put China on the map in terms of single-player action games, new title Blood Message seems to be going a step further. Up until the last couple of years, the Chinese video games industry has had virtually no visible influence on the Western market. Giant publishers like Tencent and NetEase do own numerous Western developers, and shares in publishers, but no one would play a game like Marvel Rivals and assume it came from China. But all that has changed recently, with last year's Black Myth: Wukong (and Stellar Blade from Korean studio Shift Up) cementing a new era of Asian video games that are not from Japan. You would think that the lack of experience, with console style single-player games, would require a long period of learning and experimentation, but in terms of graphics that has not been the case at all. To the point where new game Blood Message is already looking better than almost any other game in development. All we've got to go on is the trailer below, but the game is published by NetEase and developed by 24 Entertainment in Hangzhou, China. It's described as a 'cinematic, single-player, linear story-driven action adventure' for consoles and PC. A lot of the first wave of Chinese single-player games have been heavily influenced by FromSoftware and the Soulslikes genre, including the upcoming Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, but Blood Message seems to be closer to Sony titles such as God Of War and The Last Of Us. Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. There's little further information about the gameplay, except that it blends 'visceral, realistic combat' with 'stealth and survival mechanics.' More Trending The story is based around the final years of the Tang Dynasty, in the 9th century, and casts you as an unnamed messenger trying to travel East, with his young son, during Dunhuang's Uprising. We're unclear how much of it is based on historical reality but there doesn't seem to be any magic or fantasy elements. Unreal Engine 5 is being used for the visuals and if the trailer is an accurate representation of what the game is going to look like in action, then we should all be in for a treat. There's no word on a release date or year, which is usually an indication that the game is a long way off, but hopefully we'll find out about that soon. 'As our first completely single-player focused experience from NetEase Games, after two decades of deep dedication to the gaming industry, we are prepared to deliver a truly epic and cinematic experience for players around the world,' said Zhipeng Hu, Lead Producer and NetEase Executive Vice President. Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. MORE: You can buy one of the best games ever for the price of an ice lolly MORE: The six strangest games Hideo Kojima made before Death Stranding 2 MORE: Survival Kids review – lost in blue on the Nintendo Switch 2
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Is NetEase (NTES) Outperforming Other Computer and Technology Stocks This Year?
For those looking to find strong Computer and Technology stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Is NetEase (NTES) one of those stocks right now? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Computer and Technology sector should help us answer this question. NetEase is a member of our Computer and Technology group, which includes 608 different companies and currently sits at #7 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank includes 16 different groups and is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. The Zacks Rank emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find stocks with improving earnings outlooks. This system has a long record of success, and these stocks tend to be on track to beat the market over the next one to three months. NetEase is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy). Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for NTES' full-year earnings has moved 12.1% higher. This shows that analyst sentiment has improved and the company's earnings outlook is stronger. According to our latest data, NTES has moved about 49.1% on a year-to-date basis. Meanwhile, stocks in the Computer and Technology group have gained about 2.1% on average. This means that NetEase is performing better than its sector in terms of year-to-date returns. One other Computer and Technology stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year is Internet Initiative Japan (IIJIY). The stock is up 7.2% year-to-date. For Internet Initiative Japan, the consensus EPS estimate for the current year has increased 2.2% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). To break things down more, NetEase belongs to the Internet - Software and Services industry, a group that includes 10 individual companies and currently sits at #54 in the Zacks Industry Rank. This group has gained an average of 26.7% so far this year, so NTES is performing better in this area. On the other hand, Internet Initiative Japan belongs to the Internet - Services industry. This 36-stock industry is currently ranked #140. The industry has moved -4.3% year to date. Going forward, investors interested in Computer and Technology stocks should continue to pay close attention to NetEase and Internet Initiative Japan as they could maintain their solid performance. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report NetEase, Inc. (NTES) : Free Stock Analysis Report Internet Initiative Japan, Inc. (IIJIY) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Marvel Rivals Earth 616 Vault Skins release date, variants, and more
Image via NetEase Games. The highly anticipated Earth 616 Vault skins are making a return in Marvel Rivals. After a dry Season 2, the mid-season refresh update might have revived the hype regarding the game. With Season 2.5, there have been a lot of brand new and returning aspects coming into the game. From a playable character like Ultron, to introduction of Chrono Shield Cards and Combat Chest, the recently launched mid-season update is on a roll. Now, NetEase Games has announced the return of the Vaulted skins. Marvel Rivals Earth 616 Vault Skin event Captain America's Galactic Talon Bundle is returning in Marvel Rivals. | Image via NetEase Games. NetEase Games has recently announced that Marvel Rivals is bringing back some of the popular rare costumes in the game. These skins will be part of 6 fan-favorite bundles in the store, according to the Earth 616 Marvel lore theme. Here are those six bundles: Galactic Fangs Bundle ( Hawkeye ) Galactic Talon Bundle ( Captain America ) Snow Symbiote Bundle ( Venom ) Frozen Demon Bundle ( Magik ) Wild Winter Bundle ( Rocket Raccoon ) Holiday Happiness Bundle ( Groot ) The bundles of Hawkeye and Captain America were first featured in Season 0 of Marvel Rivals on December 6, 2024, but later vaulted on December 26. Many of the fans started playing the game after the arrival of Season 1, so they missed out on these rare skins. Now, it will be a great time for those fans to quench their thirsts. These skins will drop in the game on June 13 at 2 AM UTC and will be available in the in-game Store until June 20. NetEase Games is yet to reveal the actual prices of these skins, which fans are eventually going to find out in the Store. This is actually a great opportunity for the fans to try out these exciting bundles once again. Apart from Captain America and Hawkeye, the holiday skins of Rocket Racoon and Groot are also making a comeback in the game. With the numerous requests from the fans, NetEase brought back the fan-favorite Season 0 Battle Pass. Now, it's great to see another exciting aspect of Season 0 is coming back to the game as well. Read More: How to get the Wolverine Weapon X Skin in Marvel Rivals?
