PlatinumGames chief Kenichi Sato confirms on taking capital investment from Tencent, as a part of basis for partnership.
PlatinumGames receives fresh fundings by Tencent recently confirmed by chief Kenichi Sato. As per the news source, the developer confirmed the company took “capital investment” from Tencent as part of a “basis for partnership.” There will be no effect on PlatinumGames independence or structure, Sato added further, the developer is known for popular games like Bayonetta Series, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Nier: Automata, Astral Chain, etc.
Tencent is China’s biggest game company who know has as share in well-known developer PlatinumGames, there are possibilities we might soon get info on new title reboot this 2020. Mostly a speculation PlatinumGames chief only shared a little info on the capital investment without revealing the exact amount Tencent invested.
Tencent almost has a piece of share in the major popular title like Fortnite, where it has a share of 40%, it holds 11.5% in PUBG, 5% each in Activision Blizzard and Ubisoft. Tencent has full control of Riot Games, developer of League of Legends.
This new partnership with Platinumgames will surely bring up exciting news in 2020, which many include Bayonetta 3. It was is in process of getting announced yet there is quite a less info released by the developer.