"NetEase" Announces Acquisition of French Game Developer "Quantic Dream"!

NetEase Games, the gaming division of NetEase, developer of the asymmetric competitive game "Identity V: The Fifth Personality" and the battle royale game "KNIVES OUT," has acquired Quantic Dream, a Paris-based company known for its action-adventure game "Detroit: NetEase Games, which is known for the action-adventure game "Detroit: Become Human" and the battle royale game "KNIVES OUT," has acquired Quantic Dream, a Paris, France-based company known for its action-adventure games.

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What is QUANTIC DREAM?

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Quantic Dream, headquartered in Paris, France, is a game production company established in 1997.
The company's games have won more than 250 international awards and continue to attract fans around the world.
Currently, the company is working on a new Star Wars game, " Star Wars Eclipse," which will be presented at The Game Awards in Los Angeles in 2021, and a marine adventure game, " Under The Waves. quot; which was presented at "The Game Awards" in Los Angeles in 2010.

Starting in 2019, Quantic Dream's expertise, unique production methods, and international marketplace will be leveraged to support creators with unique ideas.

NetEase acquires Quantic Dream!

NetEase had acquired a minority stake in Quantic Dream in 2019, and now NetEase Games, the games division of NetEase, has finally announced that it has acquired game developer Quantic Dream.
The acquisition marks NetEase Games' first European studio, but Quantic Dream will continue to operate independently while leveraging NetEase's extensive game development capabilities.

Quantic Dream is known for bringing actors' performances to life in unprecedented ways in video games through its proprietary technology that makes clever use of motion capture.
This acquisition is a major step forward in realizing NetEase's vision of "supporting game development and innovation around the world.

William Ding, CEO and Director of NetEase, Inc.

We are thrilled to be moving into an exciting new stage of growth with Quantic Dream, with whom we share a common vision, trust, and respect.
NetEase continues to deliver on its promise to help Quantic Dream reach its full potential.
We believe that the combination of Quantic Dream's wild creativity and exceptional storytelling with NetEase's extensive facilities, resources, and execution capabilities has unlimited potential to reinvent the interactive entertainment experience for players worldwide. We believe that the combination of Quantic Dream, Inc.

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David Cage, Founder, CEO, Writer and Director of Quantic Dream commented

Today marks an important milestone for our studio, which has remained completely independent for a quarter of a century.
NetEase Games appreciates our creative freedom and the drive and passion of our uniquely diverse team.
We will be able to accelerate the group's shared vision of creating groundbreaking titles that resonate with people.
We are creating highly differentiated games, but we strongly believe that Quantic Dream's best is yet to come.
We are also particularly proud that our employees, who have provided significant equity over the past several years, will benefit fully from this acquisition.
This is a testament to our continued commitment to rewarding all those who have made Quantic Dream the success it is today.

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Guillaume de Fondaumière, Co-CEO and Head of Sales of Quantic Dream, commented

NetEase Games first invested in Quantic Dream three years ago.
Having worked closely together during that time, I have seen firsthand how similar our mindsets are and how complementary we are to each other.
The acquisition by NetEase Games is a natural evolution in this process and a unique opportunity for Quantic Dream to grow even further by giving our production and sales teams all the tools they need to excel.

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