GUANGZHOU, China, May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase, Inc.
(NASDAQ: NTES) ("NetEase" or the "Company"), one of China's leading internet and online game
services providers, and Marvel Entertainment, the world-famous
entertainment company, announced their strategic partnership at
NetEase Games Annual Product Launch today. The two companies will
collaborate to create original entertainment content based on
internationally beloved Marvel stories. Joint products including
games, television series and comic books featuring Marvel
characters will be developed for users in China and beyond.
"Having admired the work Marvel has created over the years, we
are excited to incorporate these beloved stories and characters
into world-class entertainment content for global fans," said
William Ding, founder and CEO of
NetEase. "Adhering to NetEase's brand statement of 'Passion of
Gamers', we will work hard to deliver the type of high-quality
content that game players and Marvel fans will be pleased to
see."
"Marvel's Super Heroes have inspired an entire universe of
storytelling that resonates across today's media – and games are
one of the best ways to experience those stories," said
Dan Buckley, President of Marvel
Entertainment. "As a global leader in online games, NetEase is the
perfect fit to help bring the Marvel Universe to more fans around
the world. We can't wait to share more about the exciting new games
and other content that will be developed with this
partnership."
Established in 1939, this year marks Marvel's 80th anniversary,
celebrating its tradition of telling impactful and lasting stories
that fans worldwide enjoy in comic books, movies, television
series, games and other forms of entertainment.
In the past two decades, NetEase has earned its reputation as a
premium content provider in China,
not only in games, but also in education, music and e-commerce. In
more recent years, the Company continues to establish itself in the
global scene with new successful game launches in multiple
geographies. By partnering with major international IP owners,
NetEase is one step closer to being the true global games company
it envisions itself to be.
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt
Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent
character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library
of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over
eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in
entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media. For
more information visit marvel.com. © 2019 MARVEL
About NetEase, Inc.
NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES) is a leading internet technology
company in China. Dedicated to
providing online services centered around content, community,
communication and commerce, NetEase develops and operates some of
China's most popular PC-client and
mobile games, e-commerce businesses and advertising services, as
well as a variety of other innovative businesses. In partnership
with Blizzard Entertainment, Mojang AB (a Microsoft subsidiary) and
other global game developers, NetEase also operates some of the
most popular international online games in China. For more information, please visit:
http://ir.netease.com/.
Forward Looking Statements
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provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by
terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future,"
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The accuracy of these statements, including statements regarding
Marvel and NetEase's cooperation and partnerships, may be impacted
by a number of business risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those projected or
anticipated, including the risks outlined in NetEase's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. NetEase and Marvel do not
undertake any obligation to update this forward-looking
information, except as required under applicable law.
NetEase Contact:
Margaret Shi
NetEase, Inc.
ir@service.netease.com
Tel: (+86) 571-8985-3378
Brandi Piacente
Investor Relations
brandi@corp.netease.com
Tel: (+1) 212-481-2050
Marvel Contact:
Laura
Jalaie
Disney Communications
Laura.k.jalaie@disney.com
M: (+1) 818-331-1734
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