Chinese giant Tencent, which has a market value of one billion US dollars, saved System Shock 3's bad development and invested in the series. The specific investment amount was not disclosed. What is certain is that these funds save the development cost of System Shock 3. In addition, a small company behind the team behind the path of exile game based on the POE Currency system has been acquired.

As another entertainment company has just confirmed, Tencent is helping to fund the development of System Shock 3 so that troubled developers can give a breath. On the other hand, they have confirmed to some extent the latest rumors that the creative cycle is in trouble. For small independent developers and the game itself, the impact is absolutely huge. With the addition of Tencent, the project will develop with a new look and will gradually mature.

"We are pleased to announce that Tencent will continue to advance the System Shock series of games. As a smaller independent studio, it has always been a challenge for us to carry out the project ourselves. We believe that Tencent is strong as a leading game company Competence and expertise will take franchising to new heights. "Otherside said in a blog post.

However, Tencent did not actually purchase the franchise. They did not take over the System Shock IP, only to promote its development through a large amount of cash injection. Nightdive Studios still owns the IP, and if we sell it, we will definitely hear about it.

System Shock is another piece of the growing cake for this Chinese game maker. The company has acquired many IPs and studios, including Riot Games and smaller companies such as Grinding Gear Games, the team behind the path of exile. It also invested in companies such as Activision-Blizzard, Epic Games and Ubisoft, all of which specialize in live games.

Fans quickly criticized Tencent for promoting the development of monetized mobile and live games, but this is an outlier. We cannot underestimate the importance of currency in the game. Like the path of exile, POE Chaos Orb has become an indispensable link. Not all of Tencent's investment is a continuous online experience. This time, they invested money in a single-player-driven project to achieve profitability commitments. We don't know the specifics, but Tencent may have the right to distribute the game, or at least have reached an agreement that can obtain royalties and residual value over time.