https://www.scmp.com/rss/502006/feed The latest news, analysis and opinion on Next Studios. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com This article originally appeared on ABACUS What if all that was left of a crime scene were audio tapes of every relevant conversation? That is the peculiar scenario presented in the detective game Unheard. In this new PC title co-developed by Tencent’s Next Studios and Bilibiili, you’re tasked with a few crime cases in which you have to identify witnesses and determine the perpetrators by listening to their conversations. Sometimes the hints are obvious, but not always. As the premise suggests,... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/reviewed/article/3029272/unheard-rare-gem-merges-detective-game-audio-drama?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/reviewed/article/3029272/unheard-rare-gem-merges-detective-game-audio-drama?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Apr 2019 14:19:32 +0000 What if all that was left of a crime scene were audio tapes of every relevant conversation? That is the peculiar scenario presented in the detective game Unheard. In this new PC title co-developed by Tencent’s Next Studios and Bilibiili, you’re tasked with a few crime cases in which you have to identify witnesses and determine the perpetrators by listening to their conversations. Sometimes the hints are obvious, but not always. As the premise suggests, this game involves a LOT of listening.... https://www.scmp.com/reviewed/unheard-rare-gem-merges-detective-game-audio-drama/article/3005418?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/reviewed/unheard-rare-gem-merges-detective-game-audio-drama/article/3005418?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Apr 2019 14:19:32 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Beware Steam and Epic Games Store: WeGame X, the international version of Tencent’s digital video game market WeGame, is finally here. Or is it? This week, without any fanfare, Tencent quietly released WeGame X to the world, with an early access version available. It’s uncharacteristic of Tencent to launch WeGame X in such secrecy. This may be because WeGame X in its current form really doesn’t have much to offer: Right now there are just 17 games... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3029259/tencent-quietly-launches-its-wegame-store-outside-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3029259/tencent-quietly-launches-its-wegame-store-outside-china?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Apr 2019 14:11:12 +0000 Beware Steam and Epic Games Store: WeGame X, the international version of Tencent’s digital video game market WeGame, is finally here. Or is it? This week, without any fanfare, Tencent quietly released WeGame X to the world, with an early access version available. It’s uncharacteristic of Tencent to launch WeGame X in such secrecy. This may be because WeGame X in its current form really doesn’t have much to offer: Right now there are just 17 games available for download. To be fair, that small... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/tencent-quietly-launches-its-wegame-store-outside-china/article/3004523?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/tencent-quietly-launches-its-wegame-store-outside-china/article/3004523?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Apr 2019 14:11:12 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS What if your shadow was alive? What if you could become your shadow? If you’ve watched Naruto, you’ve seen Shikamaru’s shadow jutsu. And if you’re more of a  Game of Thrones person, you’ve seen Melisandre’s terrifying shadow assassin. Well, now you can experience what it’s like to be a shadow in Iris.Fall, a new puzzle game from Tencent's in-house developer Next Studios. You play as a little girl, Iris, who ventures into a dilapidated theatre -- much in... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/reviewed/article/3029125/puzzle-game-irisfall-gorgeous-very-tedious?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/reviewed/article/3029125/puzzle-game-irisfall-gorgeous-very-tedious?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Jan 2019 13:42:01 +0000 What if your shadow was alive? What if you could become your shadow? If you’ve watched Naruto, you’ve seen Shikamaru’s shadow jutsu. And if you’re more of a  Game of Thrones person, you’ve seen Melisandre’s terrifying shadow assassin. Well, now you can experience what it’s like to be a shadow in Iris.Fall, a new puzzle game from Tencent's in-house developer Next Studios. You play as a little girl, Iris, who ventures into a dilapidated theatre -- much in the style of Alice’s Adventures in... https://www.scmp.com/reviewed/puzzle-game-irisfall-gorgeous-very-tedious/article/3000563?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/reviewed/puzzle-game-irisfall-gorgeous-very-tedious/article/3000563?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Jan 2019 13:42:01 +0000