Group 1 - Tencent's Montreal studio has ceased operations, confirmed by multiple former employees on social media [1] - The studio was established in 2021, led by Ashraf Ismail, and was Tencent's third North American development base [1][3] - Initially, the studio aimed to develop AAA quality, open-world games with cross-platform capabilities, but no completed projects were announced in five years [3] Group 2 - Tencent and NetEase are adjusting their overseas development strategies, with NetEase closing several studios in the U.S. and Canada [4] - The closure of Tencent's Team Kaiju studio in Los Angeles in 2023 reflects a broader trend of reducing overseas operations [4] - Rising overseas development costs and the preference for acquiring IP rights or developing original products domestically are driving these strategic adjustments [4]
腾讯天美被曝关闭蒙特利尔研发工作室