Marvel, NetEase and Rivals

Marvel Rivals was reportedly almost cancelled because the CEO of NetEase didn't want to pay Disney for the licenses
Marvel Rivals is a big hit, but there was a time when its very existence was in doubt. That's according to a new Bloomberg report on developer NetEase and its CEO William Ding, which says that before the game was released there were discussions about cancelling it outright. NetEase has denied the claim.
Marvel Rivals was almost canceled prior to release due to one massive cost
Marvel Rivals was very close to being canceled ahead of its launch because of a huge cost that had the NetEase CEO concerned.
NetEase CEO Almost Canceled MARVEL RIVALS Before It Was Even Released
A Bloomberg report on the cost-cutting measures being taken at developer NetEase reveals that the company CEO almost canceled Marvel Rivals for the very reason it's a huge success right now.
Marvel Rivals was Almost Canceled per New Report on NetEase
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NetEase Founder Reportedly Almost Canceled Marvel Rivals Because it Didn't Use Original IP
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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A new Marvel Rivals leak is shared, and provides yet another pieces of evidence that a popular X-Men character is on the way to the game.
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Marvel Rivals Season 1.5 Is Live: The Thing and Human Torch Join the Battle
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Marvel Rivals hits 40 million players with two new characters on the way, but the specter of layoffs lingers
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Marvel Rivals Devs Laid Off Despite The Game's Huge Success
Several Marvel Rivals developers at NetEase Games have been laid off, according to the game's director, Thaddeus Sasser.
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Here’s the first in-game look at Human Torch and The Thing in Marvel Rivals
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Marvel Rivals Fan Shows off Jaw-Dropping Collection to Celebrate the Season 1.5 Update
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