Gaming Industry and Business
Grasshopper Manufacture Splits from NetEase Games
Japanese developer Grasshopper Manufacture has ended its partnership with NetEase Games, becoming independent once again.
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Gaming Industry and Business
Grasshopper Manufacture Splits from NetEase, Returns to Independence
The Japanese developer behind No More Heroes and Shadows of the Damned has confirmed it is no longer owned by NetEase Games and has returned to operating as an independent studio.
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Game Releases and Announcements
Where Winds Meet Studio Files Trademarks for Unannounced MMORPG Called ECC: Redline
NetEase Games subsidiary has filed trademarks for a project called ECC: Redline that appears to be an unannounced MMORPG, based on trademark filings that explicitly mention massively multiplayer online role-playing games.
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Game Releases and Announcements
Ananta launches January 15, 2027 on PS5, PC, and mobile as free-to-play open-world RPG
NetEase Games and developer Naked Rain announced the release date for Ananta during Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live. The free-to-play open-world RPG launches worldwide on January 15, 2027, on PlayStation 5, PC via Steam, iOS, and Android. No Xbox version
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General Gaming
Ananta Emerges as Wishlist Hit, But Hands-On Demos Reveal a Massive Hodge-Podge of Borrowed Ideas
NetEase Games and developer Naked Rain's open-world RPG Ananta drew significant attention at Gamescom, but a hands-on preview highlights a staggering mix of mechanics lifted from other titles.
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General Gaming
Urban Open-World RPG Ananta Confirmed for Global 2027 Launch
NetEase Games and Naked Rain have announced that the urban open-world RPG Ananta will launch globally in 2027 for PC, PS5, and mobile platforms.
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General Gaming
ANANTA Launches Worldwide on January 15, 2027, for PlayStation 5, PC, and Mobile
Developer Naked Rain and publisher NetEase Games announced that urban open-world RPG Ananta will launch worldwide on January 15, 2027.
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