PlatinumGames gets investment from Tencent, will explore self-publishingDespite this investment, the studio remains independent for now.
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PlatinumGames announced that the studio has received an investment from Tencent.
With this investment, PlatinumGames will begin exploring self-publishing.
The studio will still be independent for the future.
Kenichi Sato, President and CEO of PlatinumGames, announced today that the studio has recieved an investment from Tencent. With this investment, PlatinumGames will begin exploring self-publishing, while still remaining an independent studio for the future, continuing to otherwise operate as it has been. The studio will also strive for a "wider global perspective" while continuing to focus on the development of high-quality games.
Tencent owns or has invested into a near-innumerable number of studios and publishers, owning companies like Riot Games and Supercell, with investments in companies including (but nowhere near limited to) Frontier Developments, Epic Games, Ubisoft and Activisio...
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PlatinumGames gets investment from Tencent, will explore self-publishing
