73-463: NetEase, Inc. ( simplified Chinese : 网易 ; traditional Chinese : 網易 ; pinyin : Wǎngyì ) is a Chinese Internet technology company providing online services centered on content, community, communications, and commerce. The company was founded by Ding Lei in 1997. It develops and operates online PC and mobile games, advertising services, email services, and e-commerce platforms in China. It
146-561: A société anonyme on 3 June; the company's name draws influence from the term " quantum physics ". The game was released in November 1999, selling more than 600,000 copies. Quantic Dream later provided motion capture for the 2004 film Immortal . They followed The Nomad Soul with Fahrenheit , published by Atari in September 2005, introducing elements that would endure in their later games— ethical ambiguity, romance ,
219-443: A component—either a character or a sub-component called a radical —usually involves either a reduction in its total number of strokes , or an apparent streamlining of which strokes are chosen in what places—for example, the ⼓ ' WRAP ' radical used in the traditional character 沒 is simplified to ⼏ ' TABLE ' to form the simplified character 没 . By systematically simplifying radicals, large swaths of
292-434: A conversion table. While exercising such derivation, the following rules should be observed: Sample Derivations : The Series One List of Variant Characters reduces the number of total standard characters. First, amongst each set of variant characters sharing identical pronunciation and meaning, one character (usually the simplest in form) is elevated to the standard character set, and the rest are made obsolete. Then amongst
365-562: A court case against one of the employees who left due to the hostile workplace culture. The employee sought to reclassify their resignation as a wrongful termination under the French employment law of prise d'acte . This case was later overturned; the Court of Appeal of Paris explained that none of the specific photos depicting this particular employee were degrading and therefore did not qualify for wrongful termination under prise d'acte . In
438-407: A few revised forms, and was implemented for official use by China's State Council on 5 June 2013. In Chinese, simplified characters are referred to by their official name 简化字 ; jiǎnhuàzì , or colloquially as 简体字 ; jiǎntǐzì . The latter term refers broadly to all character variants featuring simplifications of character form or structure, a practice which has always been present as
511-610: A newly coined phono-semantic compound : Removing radicals Only retaining single radicals Replacing with ancient forms or variants : Adopting ancient vulgar variants : Readopting abandoned phonetic-loan characters : Copying and modifying another traditional character : Based on 132 characters and 14 components listed in Chart 2 of the Complete List , the 1,753 derived characters found in Chart 3 can be created by systematically simplifying components using Chart 2 as
584-573: A part of the Chinese writing system. The official name tends to refer to the specific, systematic set published by the Chinese government, which includes not only simplifications of individual characters, but also a substantial reduction in the total number of characters through the merger of formerly distinct forms. According to Chinese palaeographer Qiu Xigui , the broadest trend in the evolution of Chinese characters over their history has been simplification, both in graphical shape ( 字形 ; zìxíng ),
657-530: A separate case brought by another former employee, the Parisian employment tribunal found for the employee, stating that the studio had allowed the "homophobic, misogynistic, racist, or even deeply vulgar" dissemination of the photos to continue in the workplace, and further ordered Quantic Dream to pay €5,000 in addition to a €2,000 fee in December 2019 after finding that the company "[remained] passive in
730-460: A video game company PinCool, founded by former Square Enix employee and Dragon Quest producer Ryutaro Ichimura. NetEase opened T-Minus Zero Entertainment in August 2023, founded by veteran game developers, Rich Vogel, Mark Tucker, Scott Malone and Jeff Dobson. NetEase established Fantastic Pixel Castle in November 2023, founded by former Blizzard lead system designer Greg Street. NetEase opened
803-546: Is one of the largest Internet and video game companies in the world. NetEase has an on-demand music-streaming service ( NetEase Cloud Music ). The video games include, Fantasy Westward Journey , Tianxia III , Heroes of Tang Dynasty Zero and Ghost II . NetEase has partnered with Blizzard Entertainment to operate Chinese versions of their games, such as World of Warcraft , StarCraft II and Overwatch from 2008 to 2023. In August 2023, NetEase launched an American studio led by Bethesda and BioWare veterans. The company
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#1732787096165876-440: Is actually more complex than eliminated ones. An example is the character 搾 which is eliminated in favor of the variant form 榨 . The 扌 'HAND' with three strokes on the left of the eliminated 搾 is now seen as more complex, appearing as the ⽊ 'TREE' radical 木 , with four strokes, in the chosen variant 榨 . Not all characters standardised in the simplified set consist of fewer strokes. For instance,
949-580: Is an action-adventure game in the early stages of development by Quantic Dream and licensed under the Lucasfilm Games brand. The game will feature multiple playable characters with branching narratives. It is set in the Star Wars universe and is part of the High Republic multimedia project, which places the events of the game 200 years before The Phantom Menace . According to
1022-454: Is derived. Merging homophonous characters: Adapting cursive shapes ( 草書楷化 ): Replacing a component with a simple arbitrary symbol (such as 又 and 乂 ): Omitting entire components : Omitting components, then applying further alterations : Structural changes that preserve the basic shape Replacing the phonetic component of phono-semantic compounds : Replacing an uncommon phonetic component : Replacing entirely with
1095-399: Is known for promoting interactive storytelling , with founder David Cage as the primary creative force. The studio was acquired by NetEase in August 2022 to act as its first European studio. David Cage , originally a composer, started writing the concept and story of The Nomad Soul in 1994. He sent the script to contacts he had acquired during his time making music, who noted that it
1168-501: Is later changed to Jackalyptic Games on May 18, 2023, and has a partnership with Games Workshop . Toshihiro Nagoshi , Daisuke Sato, and several other former Sega employees established Nagoshi Studio, which is part of their subsidiary. NetEase established Jar Of Sparks on July 18, 2022, founded by former 343 Industries employee Jerry Hook. Polish VR studio Something Random announced that it had received an investment from NetEase. In August 2022, NetEase acquired Quantic Dream after
1241-813: Is now discouraged. A State Language Commission official cited "oversimplification" as the reason for restoring some characters. The language authority declared an open comment period until 31 August 2009, for feedback from the public. In 2013, the List of Commonly Used Standard Chinese Characters was published as a revision of the 1988 lists; it included a total of 8105 characters. It included 45 newly recognized standard characters that were previously considered variant forms, as well as official approval of 226 characters that had been simplified by analogy and had seen wide use but were not explicitly given in previous lists or documents. Singapore underwent three successive rounds of character simplification , eventually arriving at
1314-623: Is referred to as the " big seal script ". The traditional narrative, as also attested in the Shuowen Jiezi dictionary ( c. 100 AD ), is that the Qin small seal script that would later be imposed across China was originally derived from the Zhou big seal script with few modifications. However, the body of epigraphic evidence comparing the character forms used by scribes gives no indication of any real consolidation in character forms prior to
1387-547: Is used instead of 叠 in regions using traditional characters. The Chinese government stated that it wished to keep Chinese orthography stable. The Chart of Generally Utilized Characters of Modern Chinese was published in 1988 and included 7000 simplified and unsimplified characters. Of these, half were also included in the revised List of Commonly Used Characters in Modern Chinese , which specified 2500 common characters and 1000 less common characters. In 2009,
1460-492: The 7th British Academy Games Awards and selling a total of 5.3 million copies. By late 2011, another deal had been established with Sony. The following year, Quantic Dream showed another PlayStation 3 tech demo, Kara , taking advantage of new investments in motion capture facilities. The second title with Sony was 2013's Beyond: Two Souls , starring actors Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe , which received mixed reviews from critics and managed to sell 2.8 million copies. It
1533-670: The Chinese language , with the other being traditional characters . Their mass standardization during the 20th century was part of an initiative by the People's Republic of China (PRC) to promote literacy, and their use in ordinary circumstances on the mainland has been encouraged by the Chinese government since the 1950s. They are the official forms used in mainland China and Singapore , while traditional characters are officially used in Hong Kong , Macau , and Taiwan . Simplification of
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#17327870961651606-454: The Compete.com survey. In 2010, the site was the 28th most visited site in the world according to Alexa Internet rankings. NetEase's official website address is 163.com . It was attributed to the past when Chinese internet users dial "163" online, before the availability of broadband internet. Tencent sued NetEase alleging copyright infringement in 2014. Tencent used its leverage from
1679-500: The "Dot" stroke : The traditional components ⺥ and 爫 become ⺈ : The traditional component 奐 becomes 奂 : Quantic Dream Quantic Dream SA is a French video game developer and publisher based in Paris. Founded in 1997, the company has developed five video games: The Nomad Soul (1999), Fahrenheit (2005), Heavy Rain (2010), Beyond: Two Souls (2013), and Detroit: Become Human (2018). The company
1752-459: The "external appearances of individual graphs", and in graphical form ( 字体 ; 字體 ; zìtǐ ), "overall changes in the distinguishing features of graphic[al] shape and calligraphic style, [...] in most cases refer[ring] to rather obvious and rather substantial changes". The initiatives following the founding of the Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) to universalize the use of their small seal script across
1825-482: The 1986 General List of Simplified Chinese Characters , hereafter the General List . All characters simplified this way are enumerated in Chart 1 and Chart 2 in the 1986 Complete List . Characters in both charts are structurally simplified based on similar set of principles. They are separated into two charts to clearly mark those in Chart 2 as 'usable as simplified character components', based on which Chart 3
1898-520: The 1986 mainland China revisions. Unlike in mainland China, Singapore parents have the option of registering their children's names in traditional characters. Malaysia also promulgated a set of simplified characters in 1981, though completely identical to the mainland Chinese set. They are used in Chinese-language schools. All characters simplified this way are enumerated in Charts 1 and 2 of
1971-480: The 2019 minority investment in the company. It became a subsidiary part of its parent company and had NetEase to have console game releases. Something Wicked Games founder Jeff Gardiner announced that NetEase had invested $ 13.2 million for the studio. NetEase established a development company GPTRACK50 Studio in October 2022, founded by former Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi . In November 2022, NetEase acquired
2044-470: The Chinese government published a major revision to the list which included a total of 8300 characters. No new simplifications were introduced. In addition, slight modifications to the orthography of 44 characters to fit traditional calligraphic rules were initially proposed, but were not implemented due to negative public response. Also, the practice of unrestricted simplification of rare and archaic characters by analogy using simplified radicals or components
2117-596: The Chinese market in 2008. NetEase and Blizzard announced the suspension of most game services within Mainland China, due to the expiration of current licensing agreement in January 2023. According to NetEase's statement on 17 November 2022, Overwatch 2 , Diablo III , World of Warcraft , StarCraft , Hearthstone and Heroes of the Storm , no longer received service in mainland China on 23 January 2023, and
2190-565: The PC versions of Heavy Rain , Beyond: Two Souls , and Detroit: Become Human (released throughout 2019), Quantic Dream set out to self-publish its titles. The company opened a new studio in Montreal , Quebec, named Quantic Dream Montreal, in February 2021, to be led by Stephane D'Astous and with Yohan Cazaus as gameplay director. Star Wars Eclipse was announced at The Game Awards 2021 ; it
2263-582: The Polish studio Rebel Wolves which was founded on February 16, 2022. It was founded by former CD Projekt employee, and The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 game director, Konrad Tomaszkiewicz. It later acquired the Norwegian fitness startup PlayPulse. NetEase acquired a minority stake for Liquid Swords. NetEase acquired the Canadian studio Skybox Labs in January 2023. In February 2023, NetEase opened
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2336-464: The acquisition of Quantic Dream after the 2019 minority investment done in the company. After this, the studio will become a subsidiary part of its parent company and will help NetEase objective to have more console game releases. Quantic Dream said that over the years prior that there had been several offers to buy the studio, and they had selected NetEase's proposal as it was favorable to their continued development. In June 2023, Quantic Dream revealed
2409-465: The brand name, Spotlight by Quantic Dream, under which it will continue publishing third-party games made outside the studio. The new label was officially unveiled during Summer Games Fest, where the company showed off trailers for its next two releases, Under the Waves and Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior . Quantic Dream's video games are written and directed by Cage and branded accordingly, with
2482-428: The character set are altered. Some simplifications were based on popular cursive forms that embody graphic or phonetic simplifications of the traditional forms. In addition, variant characters with identical pronunciation and meaning were reduced to a single standardized character, usually the simplest among all variants in form. Finally, many characters were left untouched by simplification and are thus identical between
2555-407: The chosen variants, those that appear in the "Complete List of Simplified Characters" are also simplified in character structure accordingly. Some examples follow: Sample reduction of equivalent variants : Ancient variants with simple structure are preferred : Simpler vulgar forms are also chosen : The chosen variant was already simplified in Chart 1 : In some instances, the chosen variant
2628-688: The comic books to Bilibili in December 2018. NetEase acquired Quantic Dream in August 2022 after the 2019 minority investment. NetEase established Ouka Studios (Sakura Studios) in June 2020. The company has offices in Guangzhou, China and Shibuya, Tokyo. NetEase acquired Grasshopper Manufacture from GungHo Online Entertainment in October 2021, incorporating the developer within the division. NetEase opened Jackalope Games in May 2022, founded by former Daybreak Game Company employee Jack Emmert . The company
2701-414: The competition. In January 2018, three French news outlets— Le Monde , Mediapart , and Canard PC —published the results of a joint investigation into the company's business practices. Le Monde called Quantic Dream "a toxic corporate culture, management with inappropriate words and attitudes, under-considered employees, overwhelming workloads and questionable contractual practices". First among
2774-473: The country's writing system as a serious impediment to its modernization. In 1916, a multi-part English-language article entitled "The Problem of the Chinese Language" co-authored by the Chinese linguist Yuen Ren Chao (1892–1982) and poet Hu Shih (1891–1962) has been identified as a turning point in the history of the Chinese script—as it was one of the first clear calls for China to move away from
2847-521: The court, as Le Monde refused to disclose the identity of the anonymous sources it had used and thus had failed to meet the burden of proof. The court ruled in favor of Mediapart in the personal suit, dismissing charges related to three of seven passages in their report about Quantic Dream, while stating that the other four were made in "good faith" as they had "a sufficient factual basis" as to not qualify for libel. Separate cases filed against Le Monde and Mediapart on behalf of Quantic Dream as
2920-476: The early 20th century. In 1909, the educator and linguist Lufei Kui formally proposed the use of simplified characters in education for the first time. Over the following years—marked by the 1911 Xinhai Revolution that toppled the Qing dynasty , followed by growing social and political discontent that further erupted into the 1919 May Fourth Movement —many anti-imperialist intellectuals throughout China began to see
2993-476: The face of this practice more than questionable, which can not be justified by the 'humorous' spirit of which the company avails itself, the employer has committed a breach of the obligation of security". Other cases remain pending. The trials against news outlets Le Monde and Mediapart were held in May 2021. The verdict was given on 9 September 2021. In a personal libel suit brought by Cage and de Fondaumière, accusations against Le Monde were recognised by
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3066-634: The first official list of simplified forms was published, consisting of 324 characters collated by Peking University professor Qian Xuantong . However, fierce opposition within the KMT resulted in the list being rescinded in 1936. Work throughout the 1950s resulted in the 1956 promulgation of the Chinese Character Simplification Scheme , a draft of 515 simplified characters and 54 simplified components, whose simplifications would be present in most compound characters. Over
3139-463: The first round—but was massively unpopular and never saw consistent use. The second round of simplifications was ultimately retracted officially in 1986, well after they had largely ceased to be used due to their unpopularity and the confusion they caused. In August 2009, China began collecting public comments for a revised list of simplified characters; the resulting List of Commonly Used Standard Chinese Characters lists 8,105 characters, including
3212-607: The first western headquarters in August 2014, bringing one of the largest tech companies from China to the United States. In January 2020, NetEase discussed secondary listings with the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing . NetEase invested US$ 100 million into Bungie for a minority stake in the company and a seat on the board of directors in June 2018. NetEase invested Aurora 44 in New Zealand and sold
3285-475: The following decade, the Script Reform Committee deliberated on characters in the 1956 scheme, collecting public input regarding the recognizability of variants, and often approving forms in small batches. Parallel to simplification, there were also initiatives aimed at eliminating the use of characters entirely and replacing them with pinyin as an official Chinese alphabet, but this possibility
3358-459: The founding of the Qin. The Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD) that inherited the Qin administration coincided with the perfection of clerical script through the process of libian . Eastward spread of Western learning Though most closely associated with the People's Republic, the idea of a mass simplification of character forms first gained traction in China during
3431-480: The inability to perish, and interactive storytelling . It received multiple awards and sold over one million copies. The same year, Quantic Dream revealed The Casting , a technology demonstration of what could be accomplished on PlayStation 3 . This preceded the partnership with Sony Computer Entertainment to bring Heavy Rain into existence, marking "something more personal" for Cage. Heavy Rain launched in 2010 to critical acclaim, winning three awards at
3504-466: The increased usage of 朙 was followed by proliferation of a third variant: 眀 , with 目 'eye' on the left—likely derived as a contraction of 朙 . Ultimately, 明 became the character's standard form. The Book of Han (111 AD) describes an earlier attempt made by King Xuan of Zhou ( d. 782 BC ) to unify character forms across the states of ancient China , with his chief chronicler having "[written] fifteen chapters describing" what
3577-500: The issues raised by the newspapers, Cage and de Fondaumière were said to have participated in or encouraged a sexist and racist culture, with controversial images exchanged by email and posted around the office including photos of studio collaborators and employees digitally edited to appear as Nazis or porn stars. Canard PC stated that the entire IT department had quit in March 2017 because of these "bad jokes". Second, studio management
3650-465: The left, with the 月 'Moon' component on the right. Li Si ( d. 208 BC ), the Chancellor of Qin, attempted to universalize the Qin small seal script across China following the wars that had politically unified the country for the first time. Li prescribed the 朙 form of the word for 'bright', but some scribes ignored this and continued to write the character as 明 . However,
3723-402: The most prominent Chinese authors of the 20th century, stated that "if Chinese characters are not destroyed, then China will die" ( 漢字不滅，中國必亡 ). During the 1930s and 1940s, discussions regarding simplification took place within the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) party. Many members of the Chinese intelligentsia maintained that simplification would increase literacy rates throughout the country. In 1935,
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#17327870961653796-430: The public and quickly fell out of official use. It was ultimately formally rescinded in 1986. The second-round simplifications were unpopular in large part because most of the forms were completely new, in contrast to the familiar variants comprising the majority of the first round. With the rescission of the second round, work toward further character simplification largely came to an end. In 1986, authorities retracted
3869-452: The purpose of making new intellectual properties . Cage has declared that his mission is to evoke emotion through interactive storytelling, highlighting empathy , sadness , and guilt in opposition to frustration , competition , and anger . As such, he described purchasing Heavy Rain as a "political act" that others like it could be made. The developer strives to appeal to gamers and non-gamers alike, considering video games to be
3942-465: The recently conquered parts of the empire is generally seen as being the first real attempt at script reform in Chinese history. Before the 20th century, variation in character shape on the part of scribes, which would continue with the later invention of woodblock printing , was ubiquitous. For example, prior to the Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) the character meaning 'bright' was written as either 明 or 朙 —with either 日 'Sun' or 囧 'window' on
4015-541: The reports of some insiders, the game is expected to be released in 2027 at the earliest; industry analysts attributed this long development timeline to an inability to attract staff because of the studio's poor reputation as a place of work. Players used the hashtag "#BlackoutStarWarsEclipse" on Twitter to call on Disney to revoke the Star Wars license from Quantic Dream on account of the studio's history of hostile workplace reports. In August 2022, NetEase announced
4088-664: The reports outlined how de Fondaumière conspired with the company to use French labor laws to contest his dismissal in 2016 and obtain a €60,000 compensation fee that was not subject to social security collection via URSSAF . Cage and de Fondaumière denied the reports. In February 2018, the studio called the charges a smear campaign in an official statement. They levied lawsuits against Le Monde and Mediapart in April 2018, while Canard PC received two "threatening letters". Several employees who had left or been terminated filed suit against Quantic Dream. That July, Quantic Dream lost
4161-411: The same as any artform. It is customary at Quantic Dream to develop an engine for each new game, hardware, or platform; Cage believes that, while an engine's methodology can be ported , its code cannot. Tech demos have likewise become tradition. In France, Quantic Dream is afforded a 20% tax break on production costs, without which Cage has said he would move the company to Canada to keep up with
4234-481: The same set of simplified characters as mainland China. The first round was promulgated by the Ministry of Education in 1969, consisting of 498 simplified characters derived from 502 traditional characters. A second round of 2287 simplified characters was promulgated in 1974. The second set contained 49 differences from the mainland China system; these were removed in the final round in 1976. In 1993, Singapore adopted
4307-467: The second round completely, though they had been largely fallen out of use within a year of their initial introduction. That year, the authorities also promulgated a final version of the General List of Simplified Chinese Characters . It was identical to the 1964 list save for 6 changes—including the restoration of 3 characters that had been simplified in the first round: 叠 , 覆 , 像 ; the form 疊
4380-744: The studio Spliced, and acquired the video game company Studio Flare which was established on September 6, 2022. It was founded by former Marvelous vice president Toshinori Aoki, and former Arc System Works employee and BlazBlue game creator Toshimichi Mori. In March 2023, NetEase launched the Anici anime brand to "support the anime industry", delivering a variety of animation together with various partners. NetEase opened Anchor Point Studios in April 2023. NetEase established Bad Brain Game Studios in May 2023, founded by Watch Dogs and Driver: San Francisco game producer Sean Crooks. NetEase established
4453-499: The studio Worlds Untold, founded by Mass Effect game writer Mac Walters . In November 2024, NetEase withdrew its funding from Worlds Untold, resulting in the studio "pausing" its operations. In February 2024, NetEase opened BulletFarm, founded by Call of Duty veteran David Vonderhaar . The studio is working on a AAA co-op game with Unreal Engine 5 . The company has a history of partnerships with other companies. Blizzard Entertainment partnered with NetEase to bring some games for
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#17327870961654526-510: The suit to convince NetEase to sublicense music rights from Tencent. The sub-licensing arrangement that resulted became a model used by other online music platforms in China. NetEase is the largest provider of free e-mail services in China with over 940 million users since 2017. The company also ran 188.com and 126.com. The company operates a news website at news.163.com and an associated app. Riot Games sued NetEase over alleged copyright violation concerning Valorant in 2022. NetEase launched
4599-497: The traditional and simplified Chinese orthographies. The Chinese government has never officially announced the completion of the simplification process after the bulk of characters were introduced by the 1960s. In the wake of the Cultural Revolution , a second round of simplified characters was promulgated in 1977—largely composed of entirely new variants intended to artificially lower the stroke count, in contrast to
4672-833: The traditional character 強 , with 11 strokes is standardised as 强 , with 12 strokes, which is a variant character. Such characters do not constitute simplified characters. The new standardized character forms shown in the Characters for Publishing and revised through the Common Modern Characters list tend to adopt vulgar variant character forms. Since the new forms take vulgar variants, many characters now appear slightly simpler compared to old forms, and as such are often mistaken as structurally simplified characters. Some examples follow: The traditional component 釆 becomes 米 : The traditional component 囚 becomes 日 : The traditional "Break" stroke becomes
4745-522: The use of characters entirely. Instead, Chao proposed that the language be written with an alphabet, which he saw as more logical and efficient. The alphabetization and simplification campaigns would exist alongside one another among the Republican intelligentsia for the next several decades. Recent commentators have echoed some contemporary claims that Chinese characters were blamed for the economic problems in China during that time. Lu Xun , one of
4818-645: The year after. Based on the Kara tech demo, it spent four years in development before releasing in May 2018. Quantic Dream's most successful launch at the time, it sold 3.2 million copies. Around then, Quantic Dream employed 180 staff members, five fewer than were reported in 2016. Chinese Internet conglomerate NetEase secured a minority investment into Quantic Dream in January 2019 for an undisclosed amount. With this, Quantic Dream's chief operating officer Guillaume de Fondaumière stated that they would no longer be limited to PlayStation-exclusive titles. Starting with
4891-464: Was abandoned, confirmed by a speech given by Zhou Enlai in 1958. In 1965, the PRC published the List of Commonly Used Characters for Printing [ zh ] (hereafter Characters for Printing ), which included standard printed forms for 6196 characters, including all of the forms from the 1956 scheme. A second round of simplified characters was promulgated in 1977, but was poorly received by
4964-428: Was accused of employing an arduous " crunch time " schedule in which 15–35 additional hours of work per week were expected for a year before a game's launch. Third, the human resources department was accused of colluding to terminate fixed-term contract staff before their deal expired, violating French labour laws, and arranging settlements to remove employees who did not fit in with the studio culture. In particular,
5037-472: Was founded by Chinese businessman Ding Lei in June 1997, and grew rapidly due in part to the investment in search engine technology. In 2012, the official name was changed from NetEase.com, Inc to NetEase, Inc. The company's top executives quit amid possible advertisement revenue misreporting, and buy-out talks with i-Cable Communications and others were reported. In 2008, the 163.com domain attracted at least 1.8 million visitors annually according to
5110-848: Was not renewed. In April 2012, NetEase began testing a restaurant recommendation mobile app called "Fan Fan". In 2017, NetEase made an agreement with the American company Marvel Comics to develop a comic based on a Chinese superhero. The comic books would be released online, such as The Amazing Spider-Man , Captain America and Guardians of the Galaxy . The company collaborated with coursera .org to provide Massive Open Online Course in China. In 2014, NetEase launched an online course platform with educational content. In collaboration with NetEase, The Pokémon Company and Game Freak , an expanded version of Pokémon Quest called Pokémon Adventure
5183-546: Was not technically feasible. To prove them wrong, Cage hired a team of friends and made an office out of a sound booth , with a financial deadline of six months to come up with a game engine and prototype . In the final week, Cage travelled to London and met with publisher Eidos Interactive . With the project funded and a publisher secured, The Nomad Soul was in full development; musician David Bowie played two characters and created ten original songs. Cage subsequently founded Quantic Dream on 2 May 1997 and incorporated it as
5256-527: Was released in China on 13 May 2021, which has regular updates and events unlike other versions. In October 2020, the Cyberspace Administration of China ordered NetEase to undergo rectification and temporarily suspend certain comment functions, after censors found inappropriate comments on the news app. Simplified Chinese characters Simplified Chinese characters are one of two standardized character sets widely used to write
5329-588: Was the second video game to be shown at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2013, when The Dark Sorcerer , a tech demo on PlayStation 4 , was unveiled. In 2014, Quantic Dream doubled their investment in Vicon, whose motion capture technology was previously used in Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls . The company's fifth video game and third published by Sony, Detroit: Become Human , was announced
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