NetEase sets up Sakura Studio in Japan to develop next-generation console games

Recently, NetEase Games announced on its official website that it will establish a next-generation home console game development studio "Sakura Studio" in Tokyo, Japan, and simultaneously start personnel recruitment for the "Tokyo Office".

On the official website of NetEase Sakura Studio, the recruitment positions listed by NetEase include project director, art, planning, programmer, front-end program and other positions.

The announcement shows that "Sakura Studio" has invited producers with rich console game production experience in the Japanese game industry to serve as leaders.

NetEase said that the opening of "Sakura Studio" in Japan is another new exploration of the field of self-research of high-quality console games by NetEase Games, which continues to uphold the concept of "ingenuity and innovation".

It is reported that Tencent has also increased its investment in Japan. In May this year, Tencent spent 460 million yuan to acquire 20% of the shares of Japanese game developer Marvelous, becoming its largest shareholder. The company's main IPs include "Harvest Moon", "Rune Workshop" and "Senran Kagura".

In January this year, Tencent invested in the well-known Japanese game studio "Platinum Studios", which has produced masterpieces such as the "Bayonetta" series, "NieR Automata", and "Asian Chain".