Tencent unveils in-game demos of "Virtual Realm" and "CrossFire: Rainbow"; XD Inc. invests in an AI game company; GPT-5 can generate 3D games within minutes | KrGame Weekly (Aug 4 - Aug 10)
Article | Ma Xiaodi
Editor | Liu Shiwu
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Tencent's "Void Ring" Unveils In - game Demo
Tencent's CDD Studio released a 21 - minute in - game demo video of the anime game "Void Ring" on August 4th and announced that the game will start its first test in January 2026. This is the second preview released by the official of "Void Ring" since the first PV was released on August 4th last year, quickly sparking a heated discussion. As of now, the video's playback volume has exceeded 14.25 million.
"Void Ring"
NetEase's "Spirit Beast Adventure" Launches
NetEase's 3D turn - based pet - catching game "Spirit Beast Adventure" was launched on August 7th. Set in the background of Eastern mythology, players can choose from five different sects, use "gourds" to capture spirit beasts, and build a home system. It supports social gameplay such as multi - player teaming up and free trading. The game invited Meng Ziyi as its spokesperson.
"Spirit Beast Adventure"
Perfect World's "Zhu Xian 2" Launches
The ancient - style fairy - tale MMORPG "Zhu Xian 2" developed by Perfect World was launched on August 7th and reached the first place on the iOS free list on the same day. The game took more than 4 years to develop, and the official said it "must have a long - lasting success."
"Zhu Xian 2"
Tencent's "Runaway Evolution" Opens Test Recruitment
"Runaway Evolution" is Tencent's first mobile survival - confrontation game with the official authorization of "Rust". It opened the recruitment for mobile - end test qualifications on August 8th. The game will start a large - scale multi - stage test on September 19th.
"Runaway Evolution"
"Whispers from the Star" Sets Release Date on Steam
The AI interactive game "Whispers from the Star" developed by Anuttacon, founded by Cai Haoyu, announced that it will be launched on Steam on August 15th, priced at $9.99 (about 72 RMB). However, like the demo, it is restricted in the Chinese region. The official calls it a "First - Person Dialogue (FPT) game", with real - time dialogue as the core gameplay. There is no traditional dialogue tree, and players interact with the AI character Stella through natural language to influence the plot development.
The First In - game Demo of "CrossFire: Rainbow" Unveiled
On August 9th, Tencent officially released the first in - game demo video (about 4 minutes long) of the new CF series IP game "CrossFire: Rainbow". The game is authorized by Smilegate and developed by Linlangtianshang Studio (which launched the FPS game "Delta Force" last year), positioning itself as a first - person slightly - horror shooting game. The in - game gameplay combines the PVPVE mode - players need to penetrate into the "Rainbow Erosion Area" and fight against other players and monsters (such as tentacle monsters and distorted humanoid monsters) at the same time. In addition, the game introduces the "Sanity Value (San value)" setting. Combined with the official slogan "Face your fears or become them", it implies that mechanisms such as faction conversion may become the core features.
The First Unveiling of "Code: Free and Easy Journey"
The 3D immortal - cultivation RPG project "Code: Free and Easy Journey", invested by Tencent Games and developed by Tiaozhu Studio, made its debut on August 8th. The game creates a unique "Sea of Clouds Grand World" centered around "clouds". Players can explore floating islands and interact with clouds. The core gameplay is action - based RPG combat of "magic weapon collisions", and it also incorporates the exploration mechanism of "divine sense breaking restrictions". Tiaozhu Studio was founded by former Tencent employees, and the core team has experience in MMO development.
"Code: Free and Easy Journey"
Old Game News
The Collaboration between "Identity V" and the Anime "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End"
"Identity V" announced the collaboration on August 4th, launching rare fashion items for characters like Frieren and Fern, as well as collaboration furniture. The event started on August 7th.
"Identity V"
"Love and Deep Space" Causes Controversy
In the new event promotional PV of the character "Shen Xinghui · Dark Eclipse King" in the game "Love and Deep Space" developed by Diezhi, players pointed out that the skill preview content did not match the actual version. This move triggered a large number of consumer complaints. Some players launched a joint action and sent a lawyer's letter to the company, demanding a public apology and refund compensation. This incident made it onto the Weibo hot search and sparked a heated online discussion.
Shen Xinghui · Dark Eclipse King
Industry News
XD Inc. Strategically Invests in an AI Game Company
XD Inc. announced on August 4th that it made a strategic investment of $14 million (about 100 million RMB) in the game company MiAO, holding a 5.30% stake. The valuation of the company reached $264 million (about 2 billion RMB). MiAO, full name Shanghai Miaoshijie Technology Co., Ltd., was founded in 2022 by Wu Meng, the former CEO of Giant. The founding team has an average of more than 15 years of game development experience and has led the development of popular games such as "Slither.io", which has a DAU of over 10 million, and "Among Us", which has a DAU of millions. This investment is based on its rich industry experience for strategic synergy.
Nintendo's Warning Leads to the Removal of Its Games from a Japanese Speed - running Event
The organizer of the largest Japanese speed - running charity event "RTA Summer 2025" announced that due to a warning from Nintendo, all Nintendo games will be removed. Nintendo requires event organizers with legal qualifications to "apply for permission in advance" and deems the previous live - streaming as "unauthorized use". The event was originally scheduled for August 9th, and global players will not be able to watch speed - running performances of games such as "Super Mario" and "The Legend of Zelda". This move continues Nintendo's traditional strict control over IP copyright.
OpenAI Officially Releases the New - Generation AI Model GPT - 5
The GPT - 5 released by OpenAI on August 8th can generate a 3D game within a few minutes with just a text instruction. The on - site demonstration of a French learning website and a "3D Breakout Game" driven by a physics engine caused a sensation. It can also compile Unity/UE5 scripts in real - time and more accurately implement complex functions such as character animation and collision detection, making game development more efficient and convenient.
GPT - 5
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