NetEase Founder Reportedly Almost Canceled Marvel Rivals Because it Didn't Use Original IP

Rebekah Valentine
2/21/2025

NetEase's Marvel Rivals can't be described as anything less than a hit, netting ten million players in just three days from launch and raking in millions for developer NetEase in the weeks since. But a new report suggests that NetEase CEO and founder William Ding nearly canceled the game due to a reluctance to use licensed IP....

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