
Tencent partners with Final Fantasy and Tomb Raider maker Square Enix
Japanese giant teams up with the world’s biggest gaming company
If you play games at all, chances are you've played something connected to Chinese gaming overlord Tencent.
The alliance will also include a new joint venture between the duo, and the licensing of existing intellectual properties, said the Tokyo-based Square Enix.
While it’s best known for Final Fantasy and Tomb Raider, Square Enix also owns a slate of other huge titles like Kingdom Hearts, Dragon Quest, Hitman, Deus Ex and Just Cause.
But Tencent is way ahead of NetEase in terms of how far its influence has spread. Besides owning Riot Games, Tencent also has stakes in other Western gaming juggernauts like Epic Games and Activision Blizzard.

Many Chinese internet users are excited by the news, hoping Tencent can bring more titles to China through this alliance.

WeGame is Tencent’s own gaming distribution platform, aiming to challenge Valve’s dominant platform, Steam.
Given the setback for Monster Hunter: World, gamers wonder whether Square Enix games like Hitman will survive the jump to China.
Gamers in China are protesting by refusing to accept refunds for Monster Hunter: World
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