![]() ![]() Not that this is negative, it’s just that the M9 looks odd by today’s standards. The M9 is also quite simple in its design, as there are no fancy things on it: it’s just a slab of aluminium, glass and plastic, a fact that lends it simplicity and attractiveness.Ĭompared to the other smart devices we see on the market, the FiiO M9 almost looks as it is a decade old: the screen is small and with huge bezels, which is the exact opposite of the current design trends. The left side is also the one where all the buttons and stuff are, which is again quite unusual as most devices tend to concentrate their buttons on the right nowadays. It is actually as if half a cylinder was attached to the side of the device, so the M9 looks quite outlandish – almost a device I would have expected in an ’80s movie about the future. The first thing I noticed about the FiiO M9 is the fact that its left side is curved. The FiiO M9 also comes with a factory-applied tempered glass screen protector which should make it more durable and resistant to scratches and – the gods forbid – falls. They sell it for £200.įiiO provides the M9 users with a no-frills approach to packaging: inside the rather simple cardboard box are the player, a USB to USB-C cable, a transparent silicone case and a few manuals and leaflets. In the lower end of this offering is the FiiO M9, whose peculiarly rounded design gives the prospective buyer a good idea of what to expect from this little device.ĭisclaimer: I received this unit on loan from Advanced MP3. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.From the simple line-up made of four players, FiiO has grown its offering to a full range that goes from ~$100 to more than a grand. In September, Tencent was granted a license for a non-monetizable educational game.Ī total of 70 games were approved in a list published Thursday by the National Press and Publication Administration.Ĭopyright 2022 The Associated Press. NetEase rival and the world's largest game company by revenue, Tencent, also received a license for its “Metal Slug: Awakening” action game, its first commercial game license since the crackdown began. On Thursday, NetEase received its second game license since the crackdown for a game titled “Journey to the West: Return." It received its first license in September for a mobile game, “All-Star Street Ball Party.” Game companies like NetEase and Tencent have seen their stock prices tumble amid the scrutiny and economic uncertainty as China continues its COVID-19 measures, including snap lockdowns, mass testing and strict entry restrictions.īut there are signs that China is easing restrictions on the technology and game industries. The games affected by the suspension are World of Warcraft, the StarCraft series, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, Overwatch and Diablo III.Ĭhina's game industry came under scrutiny in August last year, with authorities limiting gaming time for minors to just three hours a week after state media decried online games as “spiritual opium." For the next nine months, no new video games licenses were approved by regulators. “We’re immensely grateful for the passion our Chinese community has shown throughout the nearly 20 years we’ve been bringing our games to China through NetEase and other partners,” Ybarra said. “However, there were material differences on key terms and we could not reach an agreement."īlizzard Entertainment CEO Mike Ybarra said the company is looking for alternatives to bring the games back to Chinese players in the future. ![]() “We have put in a great deal of effort and tried with our utmost sincerity to negotiate with Activision Blizzard so that we could continue our collaboration and serve the many dedicated players in China," William Ding, CEO of NetEase, said in a statement. The company said revenues and income from the licensed Blizzard games represented “low single digits” as a percentage of NetEase’s total revenues and income last year, and in the first three quarters of 2022. NetEase said the expiration of its licenses with Blizzard would have “no material impact” on the company’s financial results. NetEase shares plunged as much as 15% in Hong Kong following the news. Blizzard said new sales will be “suspended in the coming days.” The partnership is set to expire next January. HONG KONG – American game developer Blizzard Entertainment said Thursday it will suspend most of its game services in mainland China after current licensing agreements with Chinese game company NetEase end, sending NetEase’s shares tumbling.īlizzard, which partnered with NetEase in 2008 to offer popular games such as World of Warcraft, Overwatch and Diablo in mainland China, said in a statement the two companies did not reach a deal to renew the agreements “that is consistent with Blizzard’s operating principles and commitments to players and employees.” ![]()
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