Domestic Industry Updates - Multiple gaming companies in China reported significant year-on-year growth in Q3 performance, with Giant Network's CEO Zhang Dong resigning and board member Liu Wei taking over [2][9] - The game "Escape from Duckkov" sold over 2 million copies, boosting Bilibili's stock price [2] - 37 Interactive Entertainment was fined over 30 million yuan for false records and disclosure violations [2][10] Century Huatong Financial Results - Century Huatong reported Q3 revenue of 10.016 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 60.19%, and a net profit of 1.701 billion yuan, up 163.78% [3] 37 Interactive Entertainment Financial Results - 37 Interactive Entertainment's Q3 revenue was 3.975 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 3.23%, while net profit increased by 49.24% to 944 million yuan [4] Youzu Interactive Financial Results - Youzu Interactive reported Q3 revenue of 331 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.99%, with net profit soaring by 4466.74% to 26.2 million yuan [5] Perfect World Financial Results - Perfect World achieved Q3 revenue of 1.726 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 31.45%, and net profit of 162 million yuan, up 176.59% [6] Giant Network Financial Results - Giant Network's Q3 revenue reached 1.706 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 115.63%, with net profit of 640 million yuan, up 81.19% [7] G-bits Financial Results - G-bits reported Q3 revenue of 1.968 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 129.19%, and net profit of 569 million yuan, up 307.7% [8] Google Play Payment Policy Change - Google announced it will no longer require developers to use Google Play Billing in the U.S., allowing third-party payment options [11] Nintendo Patent Dispute - Nintendo's patent application related to "Beast of Palu" faced scrutiny from Japan's Patent Office, raising concerns about its validity [12] Amazon Game Development Update - Amazon announced layoffs affecting 14,000 employees, potentially halting the development of the "Lord of the Rings" MMO [13] Esports Update - LCK team T1 defeated AL and TES, advancing to the S15 finals against KT [14]

Industry Updates - Multiple gaming companies in China reported significant year-on-year growth in Q3 earnings, with Century Huatong achieving a record revenue of 10.016 billion yuan, up 60.19% [3] - 37 Interactive Entertainment reported a Q3 net profit of 944 million yuan, a 49.24% increase year-on-year, despite a 3.23% decline in revenue [4] - Youzu Interactive's Q3 net profit surged by 4466.74% to 26.2 million yuan, with revenue growing by 11.99% [5] - Perfect World reported a Q3 net profit of 162 million yuan, up 176.59%, with revenue increasing by 31.45% [6] - Giant Network's Q3 revenue reached 1.706 billion yuan, a 115.63% increase, with net profit growing by 81.19% [7] - G-bits reported a Q3 net profit of 569 million yuan, a 307.7% increase, with revenue up 129.19% [8] Corporate Changes - Giant Network's CEO Zhang Dong resigned for personal reasons, with board member Liu Wei taking over [9] - The company emphasized that the resignation would not impact normal operations, and internal management structures remain intact [9] Regulatory and Legal Issues - 37 Interactive Entertainment and related parties were fined over 30 million yuan for false records and disclosure violations [10] - Google Play announced it would allow third-party payment options following a court ruling [11] - Nintendo faced challenges regarding a patent application related to "Beast of Palu," raising concerns about its validity [12] - Amazon's development of the "Lord of the Rings" MMO may be halted due to significant layoffs in its gaming division [13] Esports Highlights - T1 esports team advanced to the S15 finals after defeating AL and TES [2][14]

Game Releases - The action RPG "Luo Lan: Curse of the Sand" developed by Shanghai Liangwu Game Studio has released its first gameplay trailer, showcasing its world view based on ancient Loulan culture, a smooth combat system, and exotic scene design [1] - The cooperative looter-shooter game "ARC Raiders" developed by Embark Studios has officially launched, with a peak online player count reaching 260,000 on its first day and an overall positive review rate of 90% from over 20,000 user reviews by November 1 [3] - The action-adventure game "Changsheng: White Night Nameless" developed by Changsheng Game Studio has unveiled its first gameplay trailer, featuring a fantasy adventure journey that incorporates elements of Chinese mythology [5] - The cooperative Chinese folklore horror puzzle game "Nü Diao" developed by Shanyu Studio has released a free demo on Steam, inspired by Lu Xun's essay and deeply integrating Jiangsu and Zhejiang folk culture [7] - The game "Hollow Knight: Silksong" has introduced a community translation patch for Simplified Chinese, created by the Chinese player team Team Cart Fix [9] Industry News - Amazon has announced a new round of layoffs affecting approximately 14,000 employees, leading to the cessation of development on several AAA games, including the MMORPG "New World," which confirmed it will stop further development on October 29 [13] - The company Paper Games has undergone a business change, with founder and CEO Yao Runhao stepping down as the legal representative, succeeded by co-founder and COO Yao Fei [15] - Supercell has announced the termination of development for its team shooter game "Brawl Stars," with the final content update scheduled for December 2025, and the mobile game's Chinese server will cease operations on April 21, 2026 [11]