TGS 2025: Ananta Is NetEase’s Most Ambitious Open-World RPG Yet
Ananta might be NetEase’s boldest swing yet—a free-to-play urban RPG that dares to imagine what an open-world anime city can truly feel like.| CGMagazine
Ananta might be NetEase’s boldest swing yet—a free-to-play urban RPG that dares to imagine what an open-world anime city can truly feel like.| CGMagazine
Today, we talk about Ananta, NetEase’s upcoming F2P open-world RPG, rumoured to feature no gacha mechanics, and what this move could mean for the company and the future of the genre. In our latest podcast episode, we discuss the “TikTok of Games” and dive into the possible future of on-chain creator earnings. Lastly, we bring you this week’s top news items as well as a fresh batch of content worth consuming. The post NetEase’s Ananta and The Future of Gacha appeared first on Naavik.| Naavik
Rising, Bungie’s first mobile entry, launched Aug 28, 2025. Developed by NetEase, this free-to-play shooter expands Destiny to mobile & China.| Naavik
NetEase has shared the first figures for its new free-to-play hero shooter Marvel Rivals. The game’s launch has turned out to be successful.| Game World Observer
After almost a year and a half after breaking up with NetEase, Blizzard has come to a new agreement with its Chinese partner. The deal will make the studio’s game available to local players again.| Game World Observer
Marvel Rivals devs have come up with a unique fix for players facing a long losing streak and it is not being appreciated by anyone.| FandomWire
NetEase has released another live service game as part of its strategy to reach a global audience. Here is how players have met hero shooter FragPunk, and how its launch metrics compare to the company’s previous titles.| Game World Observer
NetEase has released its financial report for FY24. The Chinese company also shared new data on its video games, including Marvel Rivals and Where Winds Meet.| Game World Observer
Shortly after the start of its first season, Marvel Rivals broke its concurrent player record. NetEase’s hero shooter continues to show strong retention.| Game World Observer
Unlike many recent Game-as-a-Service launches, Marvel Rivals has gotten off to a good start. The question is whether NetEase’s new hero shooter can retain its audience in the long term.| Game World Observer
