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06/23 07:30

Tencent Reviews Marvelous Stake as Gaming Giant Reassesses Global Investment Strategy - EconoTimes

Tencent Holdings (HK:0700) is reportedly exploring potential exits from several investments in Japanese game developers, including its stake in Marvelous Inc. (TYO:7844), as the Chinese technology giant reevaluates its global gaming portfolio. The move comes amid ongoing challenges in the video game industry and Tencent’s increasing focus on artificial intelligence investments.According to a Bloomberg News report citing sources familiar with the matter, Tencent is conducting a broad review of minority holdings across multiple gaming studios. In some cases, the company is considering selling its stakes back to management teams, even if it means accepting losses on certain investments.The review reflects Tencent’s efforts to streamline its gaming investment strategy and prioritize opportunities that offer stronger growth potential. Sources indicated that the company is closely examining investments where the anticipated strategic benefits and synergies may no longer align with its long-term objectives.Marvelous Inc., a Japanese video game publisher and developer, is among the companies reportedly under review. Tencent acquired a minority stake in Marvelous during a period of aggressive investment activity in Japan’s gaming sector around 2020. However, Bloomberg noted that Tencent’s investments in other prominent Japanese gaming companies, including PlatinumGames, FromSoftware—the developer behind the hit title Elden Ring—and Kadokawa Corp., are not currently part of the review process.Despite evaluating certain holdings, Tencent emphasized its continued commitment to its portfolio companies and reiterated its intention to maintain a long-term presence in Japan’s gaming market.The reported reassessment comes as Tencent balances its ambitions in the global gaming industry with rising expenditures on artificial intelligence technologies. At the same time, the broader gaming sector continues to face slower growth following the post-pandemic boom, prompting major industry players to reassess investments and operational priorities.Tencent’s strategic review highlights how leading gaming companies are adapting to changing market conditions while seeking new avenues for growth in emerging technology sectors such as AI.Gold is meant to be a ‘safe haven’ in uncertain times. Why is it crashing amid a war?Wall Street Slides as Iran War Uncertainty, Oil Surge, and AI Fears Rattle MarketsSpaceX IPO Filing Expected This Week as Valuation Could Surpass $75 BillionStagflation Shadows: U.S. Manufacturing Shines as Services Slump to 11-Month LowScarcity and Strife: Bitcoin Hits Historic Milestone Amid Geopolitical TremorsStrategy's Multi-Billion Dollar Bitcoin Accumulation: A 2026 Milestone
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