Marvel, NetEase and Rivals

Marvel Rivals was Almost Canceled per New Report on NetEase
Following an extremely sudden cut to the Marvel Rivals development team, it appears NetEase is going through even larger internal discussions about releasing an
Marvel Rivals was reportedly almost cancelled because the CEO of NetEase didn't want to pay Disney for the licenses
Marvel Rivals is a big hit, but there was a time when its very existence was in doubt. That's according to a new Bloomberg report on developer NetEase and its CEO William Ding, which says that before the game was released there were discussions about cancelling it outright. NetEase has denied the claim.
Marvel Rivals layoffs are just part of NetEase’s ice-cold job and game cuts
According to a report from Bloomberg, the cuts to the North American team working on Marvel Rivals aren’t an anomaly. NetEase founder and CEO William Ding is reported to have cut hundreds of jobs, closed studios, and taken a firmer hand with the company’s Japanese teams — including the one led by former Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio head Toshihiro Nagoshi.
Why Did NetEase’s CEO Almost Cancel ‘Marvel Rivals’ Entirely?
The founder and CEO of NetEase, William Ding, almost cancelled Marvel Rivals entirely, according to a new report
NetEase Founder Reportedly Almost Canceled Marvel Rivals Because it Didn't Use Original IP
NetEase's Marvel Rivals can't be described as anything less than a hit, netting ten million players in just three days from launch and raking in millions for developer NetEase in the weeks since. But a new report suggests that NetEase CEO and founder William Ding nearly canceled the game due to a reluctance to use licensed IP.
NetEase nearly shut down Marvel Rivals before it even released, according to report
Marvel Rivals, a game which has already become a multiplayer juggernaut, almost didn’t happen at all, a new report claims. Struggles over character rights and a costly move to repurpose the game nearly allegedly caused publisher NetEase to scrap the project altogether.
Marvel Rivals' Cancelation Was Considered Before Release, NetEase Making Changes - Report
Amidst the abrupt layoffs of some employees who worked Marvel Rivals, it's now reported that the game's cancelation was considered prior to its release, which is a surprising revelation, given it has already surpassed 40 million players.
Marvel Rivals was almost scrapped by NetEase before launch, report claims
A new Bloomberg report claims that NetEase considered canceling Marvel Rivals or repurposing it into a different game before launch.
Report: Marvel Rivals Nearly Canceled as NetEase CEO Refused to Pay Disney for Licenses
NetEase CEO William Ding's refusal to pay for Marvel licenses nearly resulted in the cancellation of Marvel Rivals.
Marvel Rivals Was Reportedly Almost Canceled Over Licensing Fees In Last-Minute Pivot That Cost Millions
Marvel Rivals has been a huge hit for NetEase. The Chinese publisher recently reported the free-to-play hero shooter had over 40 million players. But the Overwatch clone was almost canceled over the licensing fees the company would owe to Disney for using its popular comic book characters.
Despite the success of Marvel Heroes, NetEase is threatening to withdraw its international investments. Dozens of studios could close
According to multiple sources, NetEase has begun to scale back its overseas studios due to high costs and the maturity of the ...
Marvel Rivals Update Release Time: NetEase Stock Jumps on Season 1.5 Changes
NetEase (NTES) stock is up Friday after the Marvel Rivals developer introduced new changes to Season 1 of the popular free-to ...
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More NetEase Development Studios Could Be at Risk
Even more NetEase Games studios are reportedly at risk of defunding and closure due to the company's ongoing cost-cutting ...
Marvel Rivals bans popular third-party plugin: "We deem this program as cheating," but "fear not" if you've been using it
In Marvel Rivals' case, NetEase says it's being used to provide "confidential information like damage and healing statistics" and allowing players to "selectively ban heroes, predict opponents' ...