NetEase is acquiring SkyBox Labs, who has worked on games such as Halo Infinite, Minecraft and Fallout 76.
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Will continue to support co-development partners and will align with NetEase's goal of enhancing its expansion to AAA console and PC games https://t.co/EKYBAjIVQW
SkyBox will continue to operate independently under the supervision of its founders Shyang Kong, Derek MacNeil, and Steven Silvester.
"We have built a team of talented individuals who are passionate and creative, and by joining NetEase Games, we will also be able to accelerate our plans to pursue new creative opportunities and enjoy access to world-class operational resources and the full breadth and depth of NetEase's services so we can scale faster in Canada," said Kong.
SkyBox will also continue to co-create games alongside existing and new partners.
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343i is safe for now, they really can't afford losing Skybox Labs.