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Chinese eSports dev Hero Entertainment gets $288 million investment, advertising platform Leadbolt opens Bangalore office, and more

以下为过去一周的焦点新闻概览。向下滚动读取每则简报的英文版原文。

Here's your summary of the best of the last week. Scroll down for the English language version in each case...

1) 投资消息

华谊兄弟2.88亿美元投资电竞公司英雄互娱 持股20%

综合性娱乐集团华谊兄弟传媒股份有限公司以2.88亿美元收购移动游戏及电竞公司英雄互娱的20%股份。交易价格使英雄互娱估值14亿美元,为英雄互娱2016年度经审计税后净利润的19倍。作为投资的一部分,英雄互娱致力实现2016年的7490万美元获利目标。获利目标将每年增加20%。

阅读全文http://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/63988/huyai-brothers-invests-288-million-usd-hero-entertainment/

1) INVESTMENT NEWS

Huyai Brothers invests $288 million in major Chinese eSports developer Hero Entertainment

Chinese entertainment company Huyai Brothers Media Corporation has acquired a 20% stake in mobile online games and eSports company Hero Entertainment for $288 million. The purchase values Hero Entertainment at around $1.4 billion, 19 times Hero Entertainment's estimated net profit for 2016. As part of the investment, Hero Entertainment has committed to a profit goal of $74.9 million in 2016, with its targets increasing by 20% each year.

READ MORE: http://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/63988/huyai-brothers-invests-288-million-usd-hero-entertainment/

2) 商业消息

移动广告商Leadbolt设班加罗尔办事处

总部设在澳大利亚悉尼的移动广告公司Leadbolt,在印度班加罗尔新开了一家办事处。Leadbolt广告月展示次数超过100亿,横跨165个国家和6.5万个移动应用,其中许多是游戏。Leadbolt在洛杉矶和北京也设有办事处,公司认为印度庞大的移动设备数量让印度成为重要市场争夺之地。

阅读全文http://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/job-news/63979/leadbolt-opens-bangalore-office/

2) BUSINESS NEWS

Mobile advertising platform Leadbolt opens Bangalore office

Sydney-headquartered mobile ad firm Leadbolt has opened a new office in Bangalore. Leadbolt serves more than 10 billion ads a month, in over 165 countries and across 65,000 mobile apps - many of which are games. The company, which also has offices in Los Angeles and Beijing, feels that the sheer volume of mobile devices in India makes it a significant territory.

READ MORE: http://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/job-news/63979/leadbolt-opens-bangalore-office/

3) 投资消息

雷蛇设三千万美元风投基金 侧重Android游戏、虚拟现实等领域

美国电脑外设企业雷蛇(Razer)成立三千万美元的zVenture投资基金。基金将用于投资各种各样的公司,特别是增强现实技术/虚拟现实(AR/VR)、电子竞技、软件、分析和物联网领域。基金专门为虚拟现实相关公司拨出500万美元,另外也为Android游戏发行拨出500万美元。除了提供资金外,雷蛇也会向各工作室提供他们在供应链管理、市场营销方面的专业协助,同时筹集资金帮助刚起步的公司。

阅读全文http://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/63965/razer-establishes-zventures/

3) INVESTMENT NEWS

Razer establishes $30 million investment arm zVentures for VR, Android games and other tech ventures

Hardware manufacturer Razer has launched a new $30 million investment fund called zVentures. The fund will invest money into a variety of companies, with a particular interest in AR/VR, eSports, software, analytics and the Internet of Things. $5 million of the fund is specifically set aside for VR-related companies, with another $5 million kept aside for Android game publishing. As well as providing investment, Razer will give studios their own expertise in supply chain management, sales and marketing, and raising capital in order to help the fledgling companies out.

READ MORE: http://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/63965/razer-establishes-zventures/

4) 商业消息

《魔兽世界》首席设计师Rob Pardo 新公司Bonfire获2500万美元投资

《魔兽世界》首席设计师Rob Pardo创立了新游戏工作室Bonfire Studios,并获得2500万美元投资。本次投资方是硅谷风投Andreessen Horowitz和《英雄联盟》游戏开发工作室、腾讯买下的Riot Games。Bonfire Studios早前已经完成一轮融资,但未披露金额,其中包括Unity首席执行官John Riccitiello的投资。

阅读全文http://www.pocketgamer.biz/job-news/63952/rob-pardo-sets-up-bonfire-studios/

4) BUSINESS NEWS

World of Warcraft lead designer Rob Pardo raises $25 million for new start-up Bonfire Studios

Lead designer of World of Warcraft Rob Pardo has set up a new games studio called Bonfire Studios. The developer has received $25 million in investment from Silicon Valley VC Andreessen Horowitz and Riot Games, the Tencent-owned developer of League of Legends. Bonfire Studios also completed an earlier investment round for an undisclosed amount. This included investment from Unity CEO John Riccitiello.

READ MORE: http://www.pocketgamer.biz/job-news/63952/rob-pardo-sets-up-bonfire-studios/

5) 东西相遇

《HIT:英雄之战》国际版下载量突破500万

韩国电脑游戏公司Nexon的多人竞赛游戏《HIT:英雄之战》在本土以外突破500万人次的下载量(包含iOS与Android)。这款游戏最初于2015年11月18日在韩国推出,在本家也突破500万下载量。游戏之后于2016年7月7日在全球发布。

阅读全文http://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/63950/heroes-of-incredible-tales-5-million-downloads/

5) EAST MEETS WEST

Heroes of Incredible Tales achieves five million downloads outside of South Korea

Nexon's RPG Heroes of Incredible Tales has achieved five million downloads outside of its native South Korea across both iOS and Android. The game was initially launched in South Korea on 18 November 2015 where it achieved five million downloads in the region alone. It was released globally on 7 July 2016.

READ MORE: http://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/63950/heroes-of-incredible-tales-5-million-downloads/

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