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Tencent Reportedly Killed an Unannounced Nier Mobile Game
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<blockquote data-quote="Admin" data-source="post: 62059" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>Following news that Nier mobile game <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/nier-mobile-game-shuts-down-in-april" target="_blank"><u>Nier Reincarnation</u> shuts down in April</a>, publisher Tencent has reportedly cancelled an unannounced Nier mobile game that was in development for nearly two years.</p><p></p><p></p><p>As reported by <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/tencent-axes-square-enix-nier-mobile-game-it-hunts-new-hit-sources-2024-02-02/" target="_blank">Reuters,</a> Tencent “halted development” of the mystery mobile game in December 2023, “marking a setback in the Chinese gaming giant's hunt for new hits”.</p><p></p><p>Tencent reportedly failed to work out a “compelling” monetisation model given the “expensive” development costs and franchise rights (which Square Enix owns). IGN has asked Square Enix for comment.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Blockbuster hit <a href="https://www.ign.com/games/nier-automata" target="_blank"><u>Nier: Automata</u></a> is approaching its seventh birthday with no new mainline game announced so far. Square Enix producer Yosuke Saito said in November 2023 that while Nier chief Yoko Taro is alive, <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/sounds-like-well-eventually-get-a-nier-sequel-but-dont-hold-your-breath" target="_blank"><u>another entry in the Nier series</u></a> will be released at some point.</p><p></p><p>Action role playing game Nier: Automata launched in 2017 and <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03/06/nier-automata-review" target="_blank"><u>wowed critics</u></a> and fans with its vast locations and zany combat. It was a surprise breakout hit for Square Enix and went on to sell an impressive 7.5 million copies. There have been many crossover events since, plus Nier-related promotions, a <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/nier-replicant-ver-122474487139-review" target="_blank"><u>remaster of the first game</u></a>, and even a <a href="https://www.ign.com/tv/nier-automata-the-series" target="_blank"><u>Nier anime</u></a>.</p><p></p><p>As for Tencent, recent rumblings suggest all is not well with the company’s gaming effort. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/tencent-chief-says-gaming-business-under-threat-catching-up-ai-2024-01-30/" target="_blank">Reuters</a> reported in January 2024 that Tencent Chairman Pony Ma said the company’s gaming business, which accounts for more than 30% of revenue, was under threat because some of its recent games had fallen short of expectations.</p><p></p><p></p><p><em>Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at <a href="mailto:wesley_yinpoole@ign.com">wesley_yinpoole@ign.com</a> or confidentially at <a href="mailto:wyp100@proton.me">wyp100@proton.me</a>.</em></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/tencent-reportedly-killed-an-unannounced-nier-mobile-game" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 62059, member: 1"] Following news that Nier mobile game [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/nier-mobile-game-shuts-down-in-april'][U]Nier Reincarnation[/U] shuts down in April[/URL], publisher Tencent has reportedly cancelled an unannounced Nier mobile game that was in development for nearly two years. As reported by [URL='https://www.reuters.com/technology/tencent-axes-square-enix-nier-mobile-game-it-hunts-new-hit-sources-2024-02-02/']Reuters,[/URL] Tencent “halted development” of the mystery mobile game in December 2023, “marking a setback in the Chinese gaming giant's hunt for new hits”. Tencent reportedly failed to work out a “compelling” monetisation model given the “expensive” development costs and franchise rights (which Square Enix owns). IGN has asked Square Enix for comment. Blockbuster hit [URL='https://www.ign.com/games/nier-automata'][U]Nier: Automata[/U][/URL] is approaching its seventh birthday with no new mainline game announced so far. Square Enix producer Yosuke Saito said in November 2023 that while Nier chief Yoko Taro is alive, [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/sounds-like-well-eventually-get-a-nier-sequel-but-dont-hold-your-breath'][U]another entry in the Nier series[/U][/URL] will be released at some point. Action role playing game Nier: Automata launched in 2017 and [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03/06/nier-automata-review'][U]wowed critics[/U][/URL] and fans with its vast locations and zany combat. It was a surprise breakout hit for Square Enix and went on to sell an impressive 7.5 million copies. There have been many crossover events since, plus Nier-related promotions, a [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/nier-replicant-ver-122474487139-review'][U]remaster of the first game[/U][/URL], and even a [URL='https://www.ign.com/tv/nier-automata-the-series'][U]Nier anime[/U][/URL]. As for Tencent, recent rumblings suggest all is not well with the company’s gaming effort. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/technology/tencent-chief-says-gaming-business-under-threat-catching-up-ai-2024-01-30/']Reuters[/URL] reported in January 2024 that Tencent Chairman Pony Ma said the company’s gaming business, which accounts for more than 30% of revenue, was under threat because some of its recent games had fallen short of expectations. [I]Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email]wesley_yinpoole@ign.com[/email] or confidentially at [email]wyp100@proton.me[/email].[/I] [url="https://www.ign.com/articles/tencent-reportedly-killed-an-unannounced-nier-mobile-game"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]
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