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Group 1 - The core point of the article is that ByteDance is in advanced negotiations to sell its gaming division, Shanghai Mutong Technology, to Saudi Savvy Games Group, with an estimated valuation of $6-7 billion (approximately 42-49 billion RMB) [2] - Mutong Technology is known for developing the popular mobile game "Mobile Legends: Bang Bang" (known as "决胜巅峰" in China), which was acquired by ByteDance for $4 billion five years ago, indicating a potential profit of over $2 billion (140 billion RMB) from this sale [2][3] - The sale reflects ByteDance's strategic shift away from heavy investment in gaming, as the company has been focusing more on AI and casual gaming since the second half of 2023 [6][10] Group 2 - Mutong Technology was founded in 2014 by former Tencent employees, who aimed to create a world-class gaming company and initially focused on overseas markets, avoiding the saturated domestic market [3][4] - The company gained significant traction with its first self-developed game, "Magic Rush: Heroes," which achieved a peak monthly revenue of 47 million RMB and established its presence in overseas markets [3] - The turning point for Mutong came in 2016 when it launched "Mobile Legends: Bang Bang," which became a phenomenon in Southeast Asia, leading to its recognition as a "national-level" mobile game in countries like Indonesia and the Philippines [4][5] Group 3 - The buyer, Savvy Games Group, is a subsidiary of the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), which focuses on investments in the gaming and esports industry [5] - Despite the initial success of "Mobile Legends: Bang Bang," the game struggled to penetrate the Western markets, and Mutong has not launched another major hit since [6][7] - The current management team of Mutong will remain in place after the acquisition, and the company has over 2,000 employees with 86% of its revenue coming from "Mobile Legends: Bang Bang," which has surpassed 1.5 billion downloads globally [7]