"Escape from Yakov" is released; Multiple big-name game companies' games are launched or enter testing phases; Legendary game producer Banpresto Hironobu Sakaguchi passes away | KrGame Weekly Report (October 13 - October 19)
Text | Ma Xiaodi
Editor | Liu Shiwu
New Game Express
Pre - registration for "Jianxia World 4: Infinite" has begun
Xishanju officially announced its first seamless open - world MMO, "Jianxia World 4: Infinite", on October 16th and simultaneously launched the pre - registration channels across all platforms. The game uses cutting - edge seamless map technology to build a game world spanning 100 million square meters, covering more than 30 types of terrains and characteristic towns.
"Jianxia World 4: Infinite"
ByteDance's "Bleach: Blade Beat" starts testing
"Bleach: Blade Beat" began its Android test on October 16th. This game is an action mobile game officially licensed from "BLEACH". The global pre - registration volume of the game has exceeded 12 million, and it will be globally launched on November 21st.
"Bleach: Blade Beat"
NetEase's "Destiny: The Stars" is launched
The mobile game "Destiny: The Stars" developed by NetEase was officially launched on October 16th. This game is authorized by the classic IP "Destiny", features PVE shooting gameplay, and was simultaneously launched in the Chinese mainland and overseas markets. On the first day of its launch, it topped the free list of iOS in China. Previously, the overseas version (launched on August 28th) had topped the download lists in 19 global markets, with the US market contributing over 70% of the revenue.
"Destiny: The Stars"
"Escape from Duckov" is released
The top - down shooting game "Escape from Duckov" published by Bilibili Games was officially launched on the PC platform on October 16th. It has a 94% positive rating on Steam, and the peak concurrent players on the first day exceeded 35,000.
"Escape from Duckov"
Old Game News
Haidilao cross - borders to collaborate with "Arknights"
Haidilao Hot Pot officially announced a co - branding event with "Arknights". The co - branded desserts were first launched in all Haidilao stores across the country on October 15th. Starting from October 20th, the co - branded materials will be gradually launched in 31 themed stores across the country.
Haidilao x "Arknights"
NetEase's "The Lord of the Rings: Rivals" will cease operations by the end of the year
NetEase announced on October 15th that its SLG mobile game "The Lord of the Rings: Rivals" will cease operations at 15:00 on December 31st, 2025. It has only been on the market in the Chinese mainland for one and a half years.
Official notice of "The Lord of the Rings: Rivals" ceasing operations
Industry News
The first national standard for protecting trade secrets in the online game field is released
Under the guidance of the Shanghai Market Supervision Administration, the "Management Specification for Trade Secrets of Online Game Enterprises", jointly drafted by the Xuhui District Market Supervision Administration, the Shanghai Standardization Association, and the Xuhui District Game Enterprises Copyright Protection Alliance, was officially released and implemented on October 14th. This is the first standardized and guiding technical document for trade secret management in the online game field in China.
The Hainan Free Trade Port Game Industry Ecological Innovation and Development Conference is held
The Hainan Free Trade Port Game Industry Ecological Innovation and Development Conference was held in Laocheng Town, Chengmai County on October 18th. The conference released special support policies for the game industry in the Hainan Laocheng Science and Technology New City. A single enterprise can receive a maximum of 15 million yuan in promotion vouchers in total. Three industrial ecological scenarios, namely the game industry talent training and practical training base, the game motion capture production base, and the game audio production base, were also unveiled at the event.
Legendary game producer Itagaki Toshihiro passes away
Legendary game producer Itagaki Toshihiro passed away on October 16th. He was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1967. He founded TeamNinja studio and led the development of multiple works in the "Dead or Alive" and "Ninja Gaiden" series. Among them, "Ninja Gaiden 2" is regarded as a classic in the action game genre.
Itagaki Toshihiro's last letter
This article was first published on "36Kr Games".