37Games
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| Type of business | Public |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011[1] |
| Area served | Global |
| Industry | Browser game Interactive entertainment |
| URL | www.37.com |
37Games (Chinese: 37游戏 officially Sanqi Interactive Entertainment Chinese: 三七互娱) is a browser and mobile game developer and publisher. Its gaming services cover mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Vietnam, South Korea, Thailand, and other Southeast Asia countries such as the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore. It is registered in Shanghai and has branch offices in Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.[2] In 2014, 37Games went public on China’s A-Share stock market (Stock code: 002555)[3]. 37Games currently has more than 1,700 employees.[4]
37Games ranks no. 23rd amongst top 100 internet companies in China in 2015.[5] 37Games is also the second biggest browser game platform behind Tencent, taking 13.3% in the Chinese browser game market share.[6] By February 28, 2015, the registrations in Mainland China alone had exceeded 400 millions. 37Games’ mainland China website operates over 300 games with monthly revenues exceeding 220 million CNY.[7] 37Games is also the founder and host of the Chinese International Game Conference, which aims at providing a communication platform for gaming companies from around the globe.[8]
The available English Browser Games on the English platform are ShiFu, Chibi Warriors, Siegelord and Dragon Atlas.[9] 37Games also publishes games in the French[10] and Turkish languages.[11] In the latter half of 2015, the German platform will go live. The Portuguese platform is slated for release in early 2016.[12]
According to Forbes, owner now of 37Games, Wu Xushun, is yet another billionaire from the rapidly expanding Chinese Game Industry. Other Billionaires include Mahuateng from Tencent and Dinglei from Netease.[13]
History
In September 2011, 37Games was founded by Li Yi Fei[14], Zeng Kaitian.[15]
In August 2014, authorized by Webzine and developed by 37Games, MU: The Archangel breaks the record of Chinese browser game for 320million RMB in revenue in just 60 days. In July 2014, MU: The Archangel was published in traditional Chinese for the Taiwan, Macau, and Hong Kong markets.[16]
On February 10, 2015, 37Games Acquired the IP Rights of Blazblue, a Famous Japanese Fighting Game Title.[17]
References
- ^ "Linkedin: 37Games". Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ http://brandinginasia.com/chinas-37games-going-old-school-build-brand/
- ^ http://www.google.com.hk/finance?q=SHE%3A002555&gl=cn&ei=AmaTVbC9EOqoigKi8oGACA
- ^ "Linkedin: 37Games". Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ http://www.miit.gov.cn/n11293472/n11293832/n11293907/n11368261/16733883.html
- ^ http://games.qq.com/a/20150226/027289.htm
- ^ http://finance.people.com.cn/stock/n/2015/0505/c67815-26949015.html
- ^ http://www.newswire.com/press-release/cigc-topic-mobile-games-growing-trend-exploring
- ^ http://gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/239439/37Games_Takes_Over_MMOSite_Awards.php
- ^ http://fr.37.com/
- ^ http://tr.37.com/
- ^ http://games.qq.com/a/20150619/036172.htm
- ^ http://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2015/05/07/new-online-game-billionaire-clan-emerges-in-china/
- ^ http://www.bizjournals.com/prnewswire/press_releases/2014/12/23/CN96358
- ^ "37games-zeng-kaitian-offers-insights-into-browser-game-industry". prnewswire.com. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ http://game.people.com.cn/n/2014/0811/c174244-25444516.html
- ^ http://www.chinamoneynetwork.com/2015/02/10/37games-acquired-the-ip-rights-of-blazblue-a-famous-japanese-fighting-game-title
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