NetEase, Marvel and Rivals

Why Did NetEase’s CEO Almost Cancel ‘Marvel Rivals’ Entirely?
The founder and CEO of NetEase, William Ding, almost cancelled Marvel Rivals entirely, according to a new report
Marvel Rivals was reportedly almost cancelled because the CEO of NetEase didn't want to pay Disney for the licenses
Marvel Rivals is a big hit, but there was a time when its very existence was in doubt. That's according to a new Bloomberg report on developer NetEase and its CEO William Ding, which says that before the game was released there were discussions about cancelling it outright. NetEase has denied the claim.
Marvel Rivals was Almost Canceled per New Report on NetEase
Following an extremely sudden cut to the Marvel Rivals development team, it appears NetEase is going through even larger internal discussions about releasing an
Marvel Rivals was reportedly almost cancelled because NetEase didn't want to pay Disney
According to a recent Bloomberg report, NetEase came close to cancelling Marvel Rivals entirely because it didn’t want to pay Disney for the use of its iconic Marvel heroes and villains.
Marvel Rivals Was Reportedly Almost Canceled Over Licensing Fees In Last-Minute Pivot That Cost Millions
Marvel Rivals has been a huge hit for NetEase. The Chinese publisher recently reported the free-to-play hero shooter had over 40 million players. But the Overwatch clone was almost canceled over the licensing fees the company would owe to Disney for using its popular comic book characters.
NetEase Founder Reportedly Almost Canceled Marvel Rivals Because it Didn't Use Original IP
NetEase's Marvel Rivals can't be described as anything less than a hit, netting ten million players in just three days from launch and raking in millions for developer NetEase in the weeks since. But a new report suggests that NetEase CEO and founder William Ding nearly canceled the game due to a reluctance to use licensed IP.
NetEase hands out free gift after Marvel Rivals server issues – players tell Fortnite to 'take note'
Marvel Rivals players are waking up to an in-game freebie for server issues that a lot of them seem to have slept through – ...
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Marvel Rivals Is Compensating Players After Server Outage
Marvel Rivals announces that it will be providing compensation for its players after the popular hero shooter's servers went ...
NetEase hands out freebies to Marvel Rivals players ‘due to unexpected issues’
Claiming these 200 Units yourself is a piece of cake. Simply launch Marvel Rivals and head over to the main menu. From there, navigate towards the upper right part of your screen to your inbox. A ...
Marvel Rivals Servers Are Back Up Now, and All Users Are Getting a Nice Freebie
Gamers are used to servers going down. It’s an unfortunate reality of the modern gaming industry, and it can be pretty frustrating when you want to sit down and play something but can’t do so. That’s ...
What Happened to the Marvel Rivals Dev Team? Netease Layoffs Explained
Marvel Rivals is about to get its next major update on Feb. 21 but, just three days before that content goes live, NetEase ...
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Marvel Rivals Leak Hints At New Character
A new Marvel Rivals leak teases another new playable character with a rich, cross-company history and ties to Thor and the ...
Free Marvel Rivals units are available for a limited time after a server outage
NetEase Games is giving away free Marvel Rivals units after a very brief server outage brought the entire game to a halt for an hour.
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Marvel Rivals offers free rewards after Operation Frequency error
After matchmaking errors meant Marvel Rivals players couldn’t play in matches, Netease has offered an apology, as well as ...
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James Gunn’s DC Studios reportedly considering a Marvel Rivals-style game
At a recent press event for DC Studios, James Gunn suggested a Marvel Rivals-style game could happen as it explores fresh ideas for gaming.