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Grasshopper Manufacture Splits With NetEase and Goes Independent Once More
CEO Goichi Suda said the studio wants a wider range of games and stronger self-publishing options after five years under NetEase.
- On Wednesday, Grasshopper Manufacture announced its return to independence from NetEase Games, with CEO Goichi "SUDA51" Suda stating the studio aims to deliver titles in a "wider variety of styles."
- NetEase acquired the developer in 2021, but Suda noted the decision followed thorough discussions with the conglomerate, describing their relationship as "amazing" and expressing openness to future collaboration.
- The split follows the release of Romeo Is a Dead Man earlier this year, an arcade action-adventure about an FBI investigator that Suda said received "high acclaim and great reviews."
- NetEase has been systematically pulling back from the gaming industry following an investment spree that funded Japanese developers, including stopping support for Nagoshi Studios' Gang of Dragon earlier this year.
- It appears unlikely the Chinese conglomerate will continue supporting GPTRACK50, as the studio is self-publishing its upcoming action roguelike Stupid Never Dies later this month.
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Grasshopper Manufacture Parts Ways With NetEase And Goes Independent
"We continue to cherish the amazing relationship our companies built".Grasshopper Manufacture has announced that it has parted way with parent company NetEase and is now once again an independent developer.NetEase acquired Grasshopper back in 2021, but after a string of acquisitions, the company has since pulled back from its investments, closing down a number of studios and withdrawing funding from big projects, including Toshihiro Nagoshi's Ga…
Grasshopper Manufacture separated from NetEase, wanting to release games in a variety of styles, NetEase support, new stage for Suda51 studio
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