The developer of No More Heroes Grasshopper Manufacture joins Netease Games

Grasshopper Manufacture, the most recent developer responsible for no more heroes III , has announced that it will join Netease Games. The news was announced in a press release from the two companies, after a capital transfer agreement signed in May. In the press release, both Netease and Grasshopper Manufacture emphasized that the Association guarantees that the developer will maintain creative freedom, while Netease provides greater funding, which allows the team to focus more on the development of games and less in tensions of The publication. The press release also emphasizes that the two will work in develop together more unique console games .

Netease Games comprises the Fortresses of Grasshopper Manufacture Inc. and is willing to support ourselves, and is an extremely reliable partner, said Gaichi Suda, CEO of Grasshopper. «Netease Games will be the main responsible for advising on our commercial planning activities and providing sufficient funds for the development of games. We will be responsible for the creativity and production of games to ensure that we can continue maintaining the flavor of Grasshopper Manufacture constant. and the quality of the game by which we are known. In addition, we will also receive a strong support from the Netease team composed of thousands of artists and technical experts in terms of game art and quality assurance. We will take advantage of this support to the maximum and we will strive for three Games Grasshopper Manufacture of higher quality to all players in the next ten years .

For those who are not familiar with Netease, the company is responsible for publishing games such as naraka: sheet tip and game development as lifeafter . Meanwhile, Grasshopper Manufacture is responsible for some of the most exclusive games in the industry, including titles like Motosierra de paleta , and killer7 .

Given the story of Grasshopper, some fanatics can not be blamed for having reservations about the Association. However, Suda51 comments on the agreement should help alleviate concerns. The development of videogames is incredibly expensive and the price has only continued to increase in recent years. An important partner could help Grasshopper to continue creating his innovative works with less pressure. Grasshopper has been in the industry for 23 years; With luck, this association will allow you to continue for a long time in the future!

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