NetEase To Close Ouka Studios, Developer Of Visions Of Mana: Report
NetEase To Close Ouka Studios, Developer Of Visions Of Mana: Report
The news comes as NetEase Games, one of the largest gaming developers in China, is reportedly planning to shutter its Tokyo-based subsidiary, Ouka Studios.
中国最大的arvr游戏开发商之一网易游戏据称计划关闭其位于东京的子公司Ouka Studios。
According to Bloomberg, Ouka Studios, best known for developing the game Visions of Mana, has reportedly undergone significant staff reductions, with sources indicating that "all but a handful of jobs" have been cut.
据彭博社报道，以开发游戏《尼德露的幻视》而闻名的Ouka Studios据称经历了大幅裁员，消息来源称"除了少数工作岗位外"都已被裁掉。
The remaining employees are expected to oversee the final rollout of the studio's projects before it ultimately closes its doors.
剩下的员工预计将负责该工作室项目的最终推出，然后最终关闭其业务。
Ouka Studios' Quiet Downsize
Ouka Studios的悄然裁员
The news comes as NetEase Inc (NASDAQ:NTES), which established Ouka Studios in 2020 with a mission to create console games, appears to be making strategic adjustments in response to changing market conditions.
此消息传来之际，纳斯达克股票代码NTES的网易公司，于2020年设立Ouka Studios，旨在创造游戏机游戏，似乎正在针对市场变化做出战略调整。
Reporter Takashi Mochizuki, who broke the story, further elaborated on social media that these staff cuts had been taking place "since this spring at least."
报道人员望月孝志进一步在社交媒体上详细阐述说这些裁员至少"从这个春天开始就一直在进行"。
In response to inquiries about the reported closure, NetEase remained tight-lipped: "We have nothing to announce."
对于有关关闭的报道，网易公司仍然守口如瓶："我们没有任何声明。"
However, the company added: "In supporting studios outside China, we craft our strategy based on our goal of providing better gaming experiences to local and global players."
然而，该公司补充道："为了支持中国以外的工作室，我们的策略制定基于我们提供更好的arvr游戏体验给当地和全球玩家的目标。"
Fans spoke out on the news via social media:
粉丝们通过社交媒体对这一资讯发表了自己的看法:
Never seen that happen before they just released the game so absurd for them to do that
— MikuXLegend (@mikutweets4ever) August 30, 2024
以前从没见过这样的事情，他们刚刚发布游戏，所以他们这样做太荒谬了
——MikuXLegend（@mikutweets4ever）2024年8月30日
Navigating Market Conditions
导航市场条件
NetEase's decision to potentially close Ouka Studios aligns with a broader trend in the gaming industry where companies are increasingly making "necessary adjustments to reflect market conditions."
网易潜在关闭欧卡工作室的决定与游戏行业的更广泛趋势一致，即公司越来越多地做出“必要的调整以反映市场条件”。
Ouka Studios was part of NetEase's efforts to expand its footprint in the console gaming sector, a move that was seen as ambitious given the company's stronghold in mobile and PC gaming within China.
欧卡工作室是网易在扩大其在主机游戏领域的影响力方面的一部分努力，这一举措被认为是雄心勃勃的，鉴于该公司在中国移动和PC游戏领域的强劲地位。
Price Action: NetEase is currently trading at $80.29, down 0.34% in the past 24 hours.
价格行动：网易目前的股价为80.29美元，过去24小时下跌0.34%。
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