Tencent profit jumps 82%, beating estimates after strong video gaming, ad growth

Tencent profit jumps 82%, beating estimates after strong video gaming, ad growth

“Looking forward, we continue to invest in our platforms and technologies including AI, enabling us to create new business value and better serve user needs.” The Tencent Games booth seen at the annual China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference, also known as ChinaJoy, in Shanghai on July 26, 2024. Photo: AFP Video gaming sales, traditionally … Read more

Stanley Ho’s youngest son Mario leads first listed Chinese company in the esports industry

Stanley Ho’s youngest son Mario leads first listed Chinese company in the esports industry

NIP, which achieved a milestone as the first listed Chinese company in the esports industry, raised a total of US$20.25 million from its offering of 2.25 million American depositary shares at US$9 per share. “Looking back at this journey, we started as an esports team [and] has now grown into becoming the representation of the … Read more

Tencent’s DnF Mobile rises as new runaway hit for video gaming giant, surpassing Honour of Kings’ daily revenue on debut

Tencent’s DnF Mobile rises as new runaway hit for video gaming giant, surpassing Honour of Kings’ daily revenue on debut

The mobile version of Dungeon & Fighter Online, the personal computer (PC) game developed by Nexon subsidiary Neople, on May 22 outstripped the daily revenue of those two high-performing Tencent games on the China App Store in just the second day of its domestic release, according to data from Chinese app analytics platform Qimai. DnF … Read more

Tencent sharpens focus on ‘evergreen’ video games in mainland China as domestic industry matures

Tencent sharpens focus on ‘evergreen’ video games in mainland China as domestic industry matures

Tencent Holdings is looking to sharpen its focus on “evergreen” video games that generate steady revenue, instead of rushing out new titles, as the domestic market continues to mature. “We are more focused now, and we tend to cancel many products with intermediate positioning,” Tencent senior vice-president Steven Ma Xiaoyi said in a report published … Read more

China’s internet giants must step up opening their ‘walled gardens’, state media says, ahead of Tencent flagship game’s return to Douyin

China’s internet giants must step up opening their ‘walled gardens’, state media says, ahead of Tencent flagship game’s return to Douyin

“In the future, internet companies need to be more open-minded and inclusive to promote truly win-win cooperation in the industry,” the Securities Times article said. Increased collaboration between China’s major internet companies are expected to not only benefit consumers, but help further expand the industry, according to state media. Photo: Shutterstock While China’s gross domestic … Read more

TikTok joins US$10 billion club as only non-video game app to reach the revenue milestone amid strong ByteDance growth

TikTok joins US billion club as only non-video game app to reach the revenue milestone amid strong ByteDance growth

Short video app TikTok has become the first entertainment mobile app that is not a video game to rake in more than US$10 billion in global user spending, according to a new report, as its Beijing-headquartered parent ByteDance continues to see strong revenue growth despite political headwinds. The app known for seconds-long viral content is … Read more