When Toshihiro Nagoshi, creator of Yakuza, left Sega and joined NetEase, it was anticipated that he would have the financial means to develop the next major project, given NetEase’s extravagant spending habits, which seemed to know no bounds in terms of money.
Now it sounds like his next game will be sent out to die.
According to reports from Bloomberg and GameFile, Ding Lei, the wealthy CEO, is implementing a large-scale cost-cutting plan, which seems to be affecting his overseas teams. This has become apparent after layoffs occurred at the support studio for the popular game Marvel Rivals, based in Seattle.
From my perspective as a gamer, it seems that Nagoshi’s game isn’t being scrapped entirely, but the financing is such that there won’t be any delays or extensions in its completion. However, it appears that no marketing budget has been allocated for its release. In essence, it looks like the game will be released without any fanfare, essentially setting it up to fade into obscurity.
As a devoted fan, I can’t help but ponder about the potential impact on studios like the esteemed Grasshopper Manufacture, the brainchild of Suda51, which was acquired by the company in 2022. Last year alone, we saw the closure of Ouka, the studio behind Visions of Mana.
In a somewhat tangential update, Bloomberg reveals that Marvel Rivals nearly didn’t make it to the shelves due to Ding’s reluctance to pay Disney for the rights to use their character roster in the game. At one stage, Ding even directed the development team to design new superheroes specifically for the game instead.
As a devoted gaming enthusiast, I can’t help but acknowledge the astronomical triumph of this hero-based online shooter game. It’s undoubtedly one of NetEase‘s crown jewels, a title they will continue to champion in their future endeavors. However, brace yourself for more waves of innovation as the company seems poised to streamline its operations.
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2025-02-22 08:36