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Tencent May Sell Its Stake in Several Japanese Studios

Tencent is currently reevaluating its investment portfolio within the Japanese gaming market, with reports indicating a potential divestment from several studios.

• Tencent is in talks to divest from several Japanese studios, including Marvelous, as it evaluates the synergy and revenue performance of its portfolio holdings.
• While potentially exiting some investments, Tencent intends to maintain its stakes in PlatinumGames and FromSoftware and remains committed to a long-term presence in the Japanese market.
• Tencent led an $18 million funding round for W4 Games to accelerate the development of corporate solutions for the Godot engine.