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MiHoYo
MiHoYo Co., Ltd. is a Chinese Video game development studio, video game development and publishing company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Shanghai. The company is best known for developing the ''Honkai'' franchise, ''Tears of Themis'', ''Genshin Impact, and Zenless Zone Zero.'' In addition to games, MiHoYo has created various products such as animated series, novels, comics, music, and merchandise. Following the global success of ''Genshin Impact'', that became 2021 in video games#Highest-grossing mobile games, one of the highest-grossing mobile games of 2021, a global publishing company of miHoYo's games named #Cognosphere (HoYoverse), Cognosphere (trading as HoYoverse) was launched in 2022 aimed at expanding content production outside China. HoYoverse is based in Singapore and has since done business globally under the brand including under operations in Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Seoul. Etymology The letters "H" and "Y" in MiHoYo's name come from the names of 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genshin Impact
''Genshin Impact'' is a 2020 action role-playing game produced by MiHoYo, MiHoYo/HoYoverse. The game features an anime-style open world environment and an action-based Role-playing battle systems, battle system using Classical element, elemental Magic (game terminology), magic and character-switching. A free-to-play game Video game monetization, monetized through gacha game mechanics, ''Genshin Impact'' is updated regularly using the games as a service model; it was originally released for Android (operating system), Android, iOS, PlayStation 4, and Windows, followed by PlayStation 5 in 2021, with an Xbox Series X/S version in November 2024. ''Genshin Impact'' takes place in the fantasy world of Teyvat, home to seven nations, each of which is tied to a different element and ruled by a different god (archon). The story follows the Traveler, an Interstellar travel, interstellar adventurer who, at the start of the game, is separated from their twin sibling after the two land in T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zenless Zone Zero
''Zenless Zone Zero'' is a free-to-play action role-playing game developed and published by miHoYo (with publishing outside mainland China under HoYoverse, Cognosphere, d/b/a ''HoYoverse''). The game was released on Windows, iOS, Android (operating system), Android and PlayStation 5 on July 4, 2024. A port for the Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox Series X/S was released on June 6, 2025. Gameplay ''Zenless Zone Zero'' is an action role-playing game. The player assumes the role of a Proxy (the protagonist known as Belle or Wise), a character who helps others explore Parallel universes in fiction, alternate dimensions called Hollows. Over time, the Proxy will recruit new Party (role-playing games), party members known as Agents to fight hostile entities called Ethereals and other enemies. In addition to the Proxy, players use rabbit-like robotic assistants known as Bangboos. The gameplay is split into two different modes: "TV Mode" and "Combat Mode." TV Mode gameplay resembles a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honkai
''Honkai'' is a video game franchise developed by miHoYo, published by miHoYo in mainland China and worldwide by Cognosphere (trading as HoYoverse). Initially led by Cai Haoyu, David Jiang took over as the series producer from 2017. The series originates with ''FlyMe2theMoon'', a paid mobile game for iOS released in 2011, which was developed by the five-person "miHoYo studio" startup team. The first installment of ''Honkai'' series was ''Houkai Gakuen'' released in 2012. The series has seen several more games since, with the most recent main entry being 2023's '' Honkai: Star Rail''. The ''Honkai'' series is set in a universe called the “Imaginary Tree” and follows the adventures of characters such as Kiana, Mei, and Bronya. While the series features recurring characters such as Kiana, each installment has different backgrounds and character settings and can be considered as stories that take place in different worlds in the same universe without absolute connectivity. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 In Video Games
In the video game industry, 2021 saw the release of many new titles. The numerous delays in software and hardware releases due to the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic heavily impacted development schedules, leading to several games being delayed into 2022 or even postponed indefinitely. Additionally, computer and console hardware were impacted by the combined effects of a semiconductor shortage (partially from post-COVID-19 effects) and a rising growth of bitcoin mining that strained the supply of critical components. Top-rated games Major awards Critically acclaimed games Metacritic is an aggregator of video game journalism reviews. It generally considers expansions and re-releases as separate entities. Financial performance According to market research firm Newzoo, the global video game market reached total revenues of , a 1.4% growth from 2020. Of this, 52% of the revenue was attributed to the mobile game market and the larger growth over the prior year, 28% to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liu Wei (businessman, Born 1987)
Liu Wei (; born March 8, 1987), also known as Forrest Liu, commonly known as Da Wei within the gaming community, is a Chinese businessman and video game producer. He is best known as the co-founder and president of the video game company miHoYo. Early life Liu was born in Ningxiang, Changsha, Hunan in 1987. Liu attended Ningxiang No. 1 High School for his secondary education. He completed his undergraduate studies at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, where he later pursued a master's degree in electronic engineering. Additionally, he obtained a master's degree in electrical and computer engineering from Georgia Tech. During his university years, Liu was introverted, but his personality changed after he became the student council president. His experience in the student council also helped him in his future entrepreneurial and managerial roles. While in graduate school, Liu and three other students from the same university developed an open-source literary community project focuse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tears Of Themis
''Tears of Themis'' (''ToT'') is a free-to-play detective otome mobile game developed and published in mainland China by Chinese developer miHoYo, and published globally by its Singapore-based subsidiary HoYoverse. Officially releasing in mainland China in July 2020 for Android and iOS. Later, officially releasing in Taiwan, then world-wide with two separate releases a year later. With the global release, it includes voice overs in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean, as well as text for a variety of languages. Gameplay ''Tears of Themis'' has a number of different mechanics. The main story is delivered in a visual novel format. Cases are analyzed through investigation with one or more of the male leads, searching the crime scene for evidence, and interrogating NPCs who are involved. Usually, each chapter ends with a trial in court, in which the player must present evidence which proves their defendant innocent. During each chapter, debates play out in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tencent
Tencent Holdings Ltd. ( zh, s=腾讯, p=Téngxùn) is a Chinese Multinational corporation, multinational technology Conglomerate (company), conglomerate and holding company headquartered in Shenzhen. It is one of the highest grossing multimedia companies in the world based on revenue. It is also the world's largest company in the video game industry based on its equity investments. Founded in 1998, its subsidiaries globally market various Internet-related services and products, including in entertainment, Artificial intelligence industry in China, artificial intelligence, and other technology. Its twin-skyscraper headquarters, Tencent Binhai Mansion, Tencent Seafront Towers (also known as Tencent Binhai Mansion) are based in the Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Nanshan District of Shenzhen. In December 2023, architect Büro Ole Scheeren unveiled the latest helix-inspired design of Tencent's new global headquarters in Shenzhen. Known as Tencent Helix, it will accommodate more than 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cai Haoyu
Cai Haoyu (; born July 29, 1987) is a Chinese businessman, investor, and video game producer. He is best known as the co-founder and CEO of the video game company miHoYo. The Chinese magazine ''New Fortune'' ranked Cai in 73rd place on the "2022 ''New Fortune'' 500 Rich List" that ranks the 500 richest people in China. Early life Cai was born in Jinan, Shandong, in 1987. His parents, Cai Zhili and Lu Zizhen, who both work as computer subject-related instructors of , began teaching him about computers after noticing his interest for it beginning when he was five years old and exhibiting his aptitude for it. Cai attended Jinan Baliqiao Primary School (), Jinan Foreign Language School, and Shandong Experimental High School. In 1995, Cai received second place in the animation category in the youth division of the National Computer Competition. In 1996, he received the "Top Ten Teenagers in Tianqiao District, Jinan City" award. In 1998, his "Alien Envoy" () and "Blue-Eared Space ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misato Katsuragi
is a fictional character from the Gainax-created media franchise ''Neon Genesis Evangelion''. In the eponymous anime television series, Misato is head of the operations department of the special agency Nerv, and is in charge of directing and devising war strategies needed to defeat mysterious beings named Angels. Due to childhood emotional traumas, she developed a frivolous, exuberant character and a disordered lifestyle. The character also appears in the franchise's animated feature films and related media, including video games, the original net animation '' Petit Eva: Evangelion@School'', the '' Rebuild of Evangelion'' films, and the manga adaptation by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto. For the creation of the character, ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' director Hideaki Anno took inspiration from his personality. Misato is also inspired by several real-life figures and other anime characters, including Usagi Tsukino from '' Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon''. Critics have drawn parallels be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) is a public university in Shanghai, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction. It is a member of the C9 League. SJTU was founded as Nanyang Public School in 1896. It was merged into Jiao Tong University in 1921, before gaining its current name in 1959. The university currently has 33 schools, 12 affiliated hospitals, 2 affiliated medical research institutes, 23 directly affiliated units, and 5 directly affiliated enterprises. History Public school to industrial school Nanyang Public School was founded in 1896, making it one of the earliest universities in China. Sheng Xuanhuai requested the Qing government open the school in October. The proposal was approved by the Guangxu Emperor in December, and Sheng became the school's first president. As a member of Westernizat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player (known in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Google Chrome as Shockwave Flash) is a discontinuedExcept in China, where it continues to be used, as well as Harman for enterprise users. computer program for viewing multimedia content, executing rich Internet applications, and streaming audio and video content created on the Adobe Flash platform. It can run from a web browser as a browser plug-in or independently on supported devices. Originally created by FutureWave under the name FutureSplash Player, it was renamed to Macromedia Flash Player after Macromedia acquired FutureWave in 1996. After Adobe acquired Macromedia in 2005, it was developed and distributed by Adobe as Adobe Flash Player. It is currently developed and distributed by Zhongcheng for users in China, and by Harman International for enterprise users outside of China, in collaboration with Adobe. Flash Player runs SWF files that can be created using Adobe Flash Professional, Adobe Flash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
