Marvel, NetEase and Rivals

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 Was Almost Scrapped By NetEase Before Launch
With the somewhat recent explosive launch of Marvel Rivals in memory it might be a big surprise to learn that the game was almost scrapped by NetEase just before the game launched. Now that it
Rumor: NetEase Could Have Cancelled Marvel Rivals, And They Almost Replaced Expensive Characters Like Wolverine With Their OCs
NetEase was apparently very close to cancelling their current global success, Marvel Rivals. As crazy as that sounds, these are findings shared by Bloomberg in their recent report. The company allegedly started to restructure their business over the last year,
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.
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Leaked Marvel Rivals Voice Lines All but Confirms Arrival of Yet Another Popular X-Men Character
Marvel Rivals has been dropping subtle hints through voice over lines to introduce a new character in the game.
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Marvel Rivals players fed up with one surprising aspect that “should be removed”
Marvel Rivals players are fed up with one particular aspect of the game which they’re claiming needs to “be removed” right ...
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Marvel Rivals Leak Seemingly Confirms New X-Men Character Rumors
A new Marvel Rivals leak is shared, and provides yet another pieces of evidence that a popular X-Men character is on the way ...
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‘Marvel Rivals’ layoffs are a telltale sign of the video game industry’s hypocrisy
The games industry has been hit with over 20,000 layoffs since 2023. It feels like new announcements of team reductions and ...
‘Marvel Rivals’ Layoffs Baffle Everyone After The Game Is A Massive Hit
Yesterday was a dichotomy of a day for Marvel Rivals, as it officially showed off its two new heroes, The Thing and Human ...
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Marvel Rivals Season 1.5 Is Live: The Thing and Human Torch Join the Battle
The midseason patch also brings a new Central Park map and balance adjustments designed to lower sustain via strategist ...
Marvel Rivals hits 40 million players with two new characters on the way, but the specter of layoffs lingers
Marvel Rivals' success isn't stopping as the game crosses 40 million players so far and new characters are on the way, but ...
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Marvel Rivals Devs Laid Off Despite The Game's Huge Success
Several Marvel Rivals developers at NetEase Games have been laid off, according to the game's director, Thaddeus Sasser.
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What is Marvel Rivals’ The Thing Trench Coat Skin Based On?
Though this costume may be new to Marvel Rivals, seasoned Fantastic Four fans know that the Thing's trench coat and fedora have a long history ...