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NetEase Takes Minority Stake in Liquid Swords

NetEase has officially taken a minority stake in Swedish indie game devs Liquid Swords, which was founded in 2020 by Christofer Sundberg who was known for founding Avalanche Studios and as the director of the first Just Cause.

“NetEase Games has been exceptionally supportive from the very get-go, believing in our high ambitions and quality-focused approach to game development,” Sundberg said in an official statement. “We are very pleased to have them as our partners on this adventure and with their support, we can begin to realize the vision for our studio.”

“We believe in the creativity of Liquid Swords and share their passion for building open-world games and experiences” Simon Zhu, NetEase Games president of global partnerships and investments added. “They have built a strong, experienced team and we are very excited to partner with them as they begin their journey of creating something amazing for gamers worldwide.”

Anthony DiMoro

Covering Content Creators, Twitch, YouTube, Streamers & the digital culture. Anthony has written for publications such as Forbes and the Huffington Post, among others, during his career.

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