Text | Ma Xiaodi
Editor | Liu Shiwu
New Game Quick Update
Tencent's "Void Ring" Reveals Gameplay Demonstration
Tencent CDD Studio released a 21-minute gameplay demonstration video for the two-dimensional game "Void Ring" on August 4th, announcing the game's first test will begin in January 2026. This is the official "Void Ring" preview following last August's first PV release, quickly sparking widespread discussion. The video has already exceeded 14.25 million views.
"Void Ring"
NetEase's "Spirit Beast Adventure" Goes Live
NetEase's 3D turn-based creature collection game "Spirit Beast Adventure" launched on August 7th, set in Eastern mythology. Players can choose from five major sects, use "gourds" to capture spirit beasts, and build home systems, supporting multiplayer team-ups and free trading. The game features Meng Ziyi as its spokesperson.
"Spirit Beast Adventure"
Perfect World's "Zhu Xian 2" Launches
Perfect World's Chinese fantasy MMORPG "Zhu Xian 2" launched on August 7th, immediately reaching the top of the iOS free chart. The game's development took over 4 years, with the official stating it must "follow an evergreen path".
"Zhu Xian 2"
Tencent's "Uncontrolled Evolution" Begins Test Recruitment
"Uncontrolled Evolution" is Tencent's first mobile survival confrontation game officially licensed by "Rust", opening mobile test qualification recruitment on August 8th. The game will launch a large-scale multi-stage test on September 19th.
"Uncontrolled Evolution"
"Whispers from the Star" Scheduled on Steam
The AI interactive game "Whispers from the Star" developed by Anuttacon, founded by Cai Haoyu, announced its Steam release on August 15th, priced at $9.99 (approximately 72 RMB), but region-locked like its demo. The official describes it as a "First-Person Talking (FPT) game" with real-time dialogue as its core gameplay, featuring no traditional dialogue tree, where players interact with AI character Stella through natural language, influencing the story's direction.
"CrossFire: Rainbow" First Gameplay Revealed
On August 9th, Tencent officially released the first gameplay demonstration video (about 4 minutes long) for the new CF series IP "CrossFire: Rainbow". Licensed by Smilegate and developed by Linlang Tianshang Studio (who released the FPS game "Delta Action" last year), the game is positioned as a first-person micro-horror shooter. The gameplay integrates a PVPVE mode where players must enter the "Rainbow Erosion Zone", simultaneously confronting other players and monsters (like tentacle monsters and mutated humanoid creatures). Additionally, the game introduces a "Sanity Value" mechanic, and with the official slogan "Face Fear or Become Fear", hints at potential faction transformation mechanisms.
"Project: Carefree Journey" First Revealed
The 3D Xianxia RPG project "Project: Carefree Journey", invested by Tencent Games and developed by Tiaozhu Studio, made its first appearance on August 8th. The game creates a unique "Cloud Sea World" centered around "clouds", where players can explore floating islands and interact with clouds. Its core gameplay features action RPG combat through "magical treasure collisions" and incorporates an "divine consciousness breaking barriers" exploration mechanism. Tiaozhu Studio, founded by former Tencent employees, has a core team with extensive MMO development experience.
"Project: Carefree Journey"
Existing Game Updates
"Identity V" × Anime "Frieren" Collaboration
"Identity V" previewed a collaboration on August 4th, releasing rare costumes for characters Frieren, Fern, and collaborative furniture. The event began on August 7th.
"Identity V"
"Love and Deep Space" Sparks Controversy
Diaoye's "Love and Deep Space" promotional PV for the character "Shen Xinghui · Dark Eclipse King" was pointed out by players to have skill preview content inconsistent with the implemented version. This triggered numerous consumer complaints, with some players initiating a joint action and sending a lawyer's letter demanding public apology and refund compensation. The incident trended on Weibo, sparking widespread online discussion.
Shen Xinghui · Dark Eclipse King
Industry News
Xindong Company Strategically Invests in AI Game Company
On August 4th, Xindong Company announced a strategic investment of $14 million (approximately 100 million RMB) in game company MiAO, acquiring a 5.30% stake, valuing the company at $264 million (approximately 2 billion RMB). MiAO, full name Shanghai Miao World Technology Co., Ltd., was founded in 2022 by former Giant Interactive CEO Wu Meng. The founding team averages over 15 years of game development experience, having led development of popular games like "Ball King" with over 10 million DAU and "Space Werewolf" with millions of DAU, with this investment based on their rich industry experience for strategic synergy.
Nintendo Warns Japanese Speedrun Event to Remove Company Games
The organizers of Japan's largest speedrun charity event "RTA Summer 2025" announced that due to a Nintendo warning, they will remove all Nintendo games. Nintendo demanded that event organizers "must apply for permission in advance" and deemed previous livestreams as "unauthorized use". Originally scheduled for August 9th, global players will now be unable to watch speedruns of games like "Mario" and "The Legend of Zelda". This continues Nintendo's traditional strict IP copyright management.
OpenAI Officially Releases New Generation AI Model GPT-5
OpenAI's GPT-5, released on August 8th, can generate 3D games within minutes using just a text instruction, with a live demonstration of a French learning website and a physics engine-driven "3D Brick Breaking Game" causing a sensation. It can also real-time compile Unity/UE5 scripts, more precisely implementing character animations, collision detection, and other complex functions, making game development more efficient and convenient.
GPT-5
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