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Nintendo says working with Tencent to release Switch in China

Science & Tech 6 years ago

Nintendo says working with Tencent to release Switch in China

Japanese games giant Nintendo said Friday it was working with Chinese internet firm Tencent to roll out its popular Switch console in China, confirming rumours that have dramatically pushed up its share price.

JD.com is said to target deep job cuts as morale sags

Business 6 years ago

JD.com is said to target deep job cuts as morale sags

The threat of firings has walloped morale and prompted many to explore employment elsewhere, according to the people. JD has come under increasing pressure from a more-diversified Alibaba as Chinese consumption succumbs to a decelerating economy, while upstart rivals such as Pinduoduo draw customers away. JD’s latest move mirrors internal overhauls by Tencent Holdings and Didi Chuxing, which’re coming off their once-breakneck pace of growth.

Tencent tightens game curbs for China minors

Science & Tech 7 years ago

Tencent tightens game curbs for China minors

Chinese gaming giant Tencent on Friday announced new curbs on underage video-game playing as part of a government crackdown on youth gaming addiction that has cast a cloud over the company's biggest revenue source.

Tencent investment in Reddit sparks censorship worry

Business 7 years ago

Tencent investment in Reddit sparks censorship worry

San Francisco-based Reddit raised a total of $300 million at a $3 billion valuation, with investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Fidelity, Sequoia and Tencent, the company's CEO told CNBC.

Tencent Music raises $1 billion in US IPO

Science & Tech 7 years ago

Tencent Music raises $1 billion in US IPO

Tencent Music, the streaming division of Chinese technology giant Tencent, said Tuesday it will raise $1.07 billion from the pricing of its US public share offering.

Wiro Sableng foreign AOV champion team's secret weapon

Science & Tech 7 years ago

Wiro Sableng foreign AOV champion team's secret weapon

AOV developer Tencent Games included Wiro Sableng on AOV’s Indonesian servers ahead of the 2018 Asian Games.

Wiro Sableng game now available on Taiwan AOV servers

Entertainment 7 years ago

Wiro Sableng game now available on Taiwan AOV servers

Taiwan was chosen as the second country to be able to play Wiro Sableng.

'Monster Hunter' on hold as China hits pause on new video games

Science & Tech 7 years ago

'Monster Hunter' on hold as China hits pause on new video games

China appears to have halted approvals of new online game licences, with reports that a government shake-up was causing paralysis in the world's biggest gaming market.

Grab opens its app in an attempt to build a Tencent-like service

Science & Tech 7 years ago

Grab opens its app in an attempt to build a Tencent-like service

Grab is opening its app to external developers and fellow startups, as the company that bought out Uber Technologies Inc. in Southeast Asia tries to build a WeChat-like super-app that encompasses everything from maps and payments to food delivery.

Go-Jek backers said to offer $1 billion funding to fuel growth

Business 7 years ago

Go-Jek backers said to offer $1 billion funding to fuel growth

Go-Jek, the Indonesian ride-hailing provider, has been offered at least $1 billion of new funding from existing investors eager to accelerate its overseas expansion, people with knowledge of the matter said.

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