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Blue Whale TMT channel on May 5, NetEase released an announcement that the first game studio in the United States, called Jackalope Games, is mainly dedicated to the development of PC and console games.
According to reports, the studio will be led by industry veteran Jack Emmert, whose major works include City of Heroes, Neverwinter, Star Trek Online and DC Universe Online, with decades of MMORPG experience.
The announcement shows that Jackalope Games is the first-party studio of NetEase Games in the United States, which will run independently and maintain creative autonomy in game development and publishing. The first project produced by Jackalope Games was fully funded by NetEase Games.
Jackalope Games believes that collaboration and diversity are necessary factors for the studio's success. While Jackalope Games is headquartered in Austin, it supports virtual offices that recruit talent from around the world.
Previously, in November 2019, NetEase Games established its first studio in Montreal, Canada. In 2020, NetEase opened a Sakura studio in Japan that focuses on the development of console games. In 2022, NetEase opened a new game studio, Nagoshi Studio, in Japan, focusing on developing console games that will be released globally.