Remedy is making a lot of games. There's 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:CrossfireX, the somewhat dated first-person shooter, a Control multiplayer spinoff title codenamed "Condor," the recently announced 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Alan Wake 2, a full⛄-on Control sequel that will be published with 505 Games, and finally, Vanguard, a free-to-play co-op shooter that will be published by both Remedy and Tenc♏ent.
Remedy made the announcement earlier today that Tencent had signed on 𓂃to license and distribute Vanguard in "selected Asian markets." Tencent will also co-finance the game, share revenues after development costs, and also create a mobile version of Vanguard that it will develop and publish separately.
"We are excited for this long-term partnership with Ten✤cent and with confidence can say that it is an ex𒁏cellent fit in supporting Vanguard’s ambitious plans," said Remedy CEO Tero Virtala in a . "Vanguard is a global opportunity, and Tencent can support Remedy internationally, and lead the operations in Asia and the mobile markets.”
In the same press release, Remedy revealed new details on the mysterious Vanguard. The game will be a "free-to-play, co-operative PvE shooter that combines Remedy’s narrative expertise and action gameplay into an immersive multiplayer experience." It'll be made⛦ in Unreal Engine for PC and consoles🍷 and have a "typical Remedy triple-A game budget."
Vanguard is currently in the "proof-of-concept" phase, so don't expect any closed betas anytime 🍎soon.
Tencent is one of the biggest game publishers in the world, with two mobile games (PUBG and Honor of Kings) 168澳洲幸运5开奖网💖:grossing over $1 billion this year alone. It recently acq♍uired Back 4 Blood developer Turtle R😼ock Studios and made many other stu꧑dios. Tencent currently owns a 4% stake in Remedy.
Although not mentioned in the release, Tencent is perhaps best known for partnering with other companies to publish games in mainland China. However, Tencent recently ran afoul of Chinese regulators and 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:suffered a three-week suspension on approving new apps. Combined with the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:temporary blackout of Steam in China, and there's no guarantee that Vanguard will be seen in the Chi🦋nese market.