NetEase To Close Ouka Studios, Developer Of Visions Of Mana: Report
NetEase To Close Ouka Studios, Developer Of Visions Of Mana: Report
NetEase Games, one of the largest gaming developers in China, is reportedly planning to shutter its Tokyo-based subsidiary, Ouka Studios.
中國最大的arvr遊戲開發商之一網易遊戲據稱計劃關閉其位於東京的子公司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.
據彭博社報道，以開發遊戲《尼德露的幻視》而聞名的Ouka Studios據稱經歷了大幅裁員，消息來源稱"除了少數工作崗位外"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.
剩下的員工預計將負責該工作室項目的最終推出，然後最終關閉其業務。
Ouka Studios' Quiet Downsize
Ouka Studios的悄然裁員
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.
此消息傳來之際，納斯達克股票代碼NTES的網易公司，於2020年設立Ouka Studios，旨在創造遊戲機遊戲，似乎正在針對市場變化做出戰略調整。
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."
報道人員望月孝志進一步在社交媒體上詳細闡述說這些裁員至少"從這個春天開始就一直在進行"。
In response to inquiries about the reported closure, NetEase remained tight-lipped: "We have nothing to announce."
對於有關關閉的報道，網易公司仍然守口如瓶："我們沒有任何聲明。"
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，該公司補充道："爲了支持中國以外的工作室，我們的策略制定基於我們提供更好的arvr遊戲體驗給當地和全球玩家的目標。"
Fans spoke out on the news via social media:
粉絲們通過社交媒體對這一資訊發表了自己的看法:
Never seen that happen before they just released the game so absurd for them to do that
— MikuXLegend (@mikutweets4ever) August 30, 2024
以前從沒見過這樣的事情，他們剛剛發佈遊戲，所以他們這樣做太荒謬了
——MikuXLegend（@mikutweets4ever）2024年8月30日
Navigating Market Conditions
導航市場條件
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."
網易潛在關閉歐卡工作室的決定與遊戲行業的更廣泛趨勢一致，即公司越來越多地做出「必要的調整以反映市場條件」。
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.
歐卡工作室是網易在擴大其在主機遊戲領域的影響力方面的一部分努力，這一舉措被認爲是雄心勃勃的，鑑於該公司在中國移動和PC遊戲領域的強勁地位。
Price Action: NetEase is currently trading at $80.29, down 0.34% in the past 24 hours.
價格行動：網易目前的股價爲80.29美元，過去24小時下跌0.34%。
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Image credits: Shutterstock.
圖片來源：shutterstock。