Game Releases - Xishanju officially announced the first seamless open-world MMO "Sword侠世界4:无限" on October 16, with a global pre-registration channel launched, featuring a game world of 1 million square meters and over 30 types of terrain and unique towns [1] - ByteDance's "境・界刀鸣" began Android testing on October 16, with global pre-registration exceeding 12 million, set to launch globally on November 21 [3] - NetEase's "命运:群星" launched on October 16, topping the domestic iOS free chart on its first day, with the overseas version previously achieving top downloads in 19 markets, contributing over 70% of revenue from the US market [5] - Bilibili's top-down shooter "逃离鸭科夫" officially launched on October 16 on PC, achieving a 94% positive rating on Steam and a peak concurrent player count of over 35,000 on its first day [7] Industry News - The first national standard for the protection of trade secrets in the online gaming sector was officially released on October 14, under the guidance of the Shanghai Municipal Market Supervision Bureau [13] - The Hainan Free Trade Port Game Industry Ecological Innovation Development Conference was held on October 18, announcing support policies for the game industry, with individual companies eligible for up to 15 million yuan in promotional vouchers [15] - Legendary game producer Tomonobu Itagaki passed away on October 16, known for founding Team Ninja and developing iconic series such as "Dead or Alive" and "Ninja Gaiden" [16] Company Developments - NetEase announced the termination of operations for its SLG mobile game "指环王:纷争," effective December 31, 2025, after only a year and a half since its launch in the domestic market [11]
《逃离鸭科夫》发售;多款大厂游戏上线或开测;传奇游戏制作人板垣伴信离世 | 氪游周报10.13-10.19