{"id":1499816,"date":"2026-02-16T18:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T18:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/FZc8eDrD7j5swGgP3hX4AD"},"modified":"2026-02-16T18:49:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T18:49:00","slug":"netease-breaks-up-with-another-western-studio-but-it-refuses-to-die-and-instead-remains-motivated-and-deeply-committed-to-the-incredible-game-were-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/netease-breaks-up-with-another-western-studio-but-it-refuses-to-die-and-instead-remains-motivated-and-deeply-committed-to-the-incredible-game-were-building\/","title":{"rendered":"NetEase breaks up with another western studio, but it refuses to die and instead &#8216;remains motivated and deeply committed to the incredible game we\u2019re building&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>NetEase&#8217;s tumultuous relationship with its own western studios shows no sign of abating, as action-adventure studio Anchor Point declares it&#8217;s parting ways with the corporation and going independent.<\/p>\n<p>The shift was announced by Anchor Point CEO (and former lead designer on Remedy&#8217;s Control) Paul Ehreth on <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/paule_today-im-sharing-an-important-milestone-share-7427905313787346944-iClh\/\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn<\/a> (via <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamedeveloper.com\/business\/yet-another-internal-netease-studio-is-going-independent\" target=\"_blank\">Game Developer<\/a>). &#8220;We will be transitioning to operate as an independent studio. This is a significant change for us, but one that we\u2019re approaching with optimism, clarity, and excitement for what\u2019s ahead.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Anchor Point was founded back in 2023 with the aim of &#8220;developing action-adventure games for console and PC that push the boundaries of entertainment and bring elements of surprise into the gameplay&#8221;\u2014games where you shoot things, I think that means\u2014under the NetEase umbrella.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, the corporation has <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/mmo\/netease-racks-up-its-third-studio-casualty-in-one-week-kneecapping-dev-working-on-a-warhammer-mmo-devastated-doesnt-even-begin-to-cover-it\/\">yanked the plug on six western studios<\/a>\u2014three of which were taken out in a single bloody week last November\u2014in a dramatic rollback of its westward expansion in 2022\/23. One of its axed studios, T-Minus Zero, has <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/gaming-industry\/one-of-the-studios-netease-killed-earlier-this-year-is-back-from-the-dead-as-an-independent-production-company-but-its-original-boss-is-nowhere-to-be-seen\/\">since relaunched<\/a> as an &#8220;independent production company,&#8221; though without its original boss, Rich Vogel.<\/p>\n<p>Ehreth, on the other hand, remains with Anchor Point. &#8220;As an independent studio, we have the opportunity to focus our vision even more sharply and pursue new partnerships that align with our creative ambitions,&#8221; he wrote on LinkedIn. &#8220;Our team remains motivated and deeply committed to the incredible game we\u2019re building. The passion that brought us together is stronger than ever.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:800px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.00%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"mUTLZZGuMs6HE3HUoRDSSQ\" name=\"1770950630029\" alt=\"Skull in a bag of coins.\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/netease-breaks-up-with-another-western-studio-but-it-refuses-to-die-and-instead-remains-motivated-and-deeply-committed-to-the-incredible-game-were-building.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"1\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"inline expandable\"><a href='https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/netease-breaks-up-with-another-western-studio-but-it-refuses-to-die-and-instead-remains-motivated-and-deeply-committed-to-the-incredible-game-were-building.jpg' target='_blank' class='expand-button icon-expand-image icon' ><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Anchor Point)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That passion isn&#8217;t enough to <em>keep<\/em> a studio together all by itself, of course, and so Ehreth and co are &#8220;beginning conversations with prospective investors and partners who share our vision for the future of this project and the passionate team behind it. If you or your network are interested in speaking with us, feel free to reach out directly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He also says there&#8217;s no ill will towards NetEase. &#8220;I want to express my sincere gratitude to NetEase Games for the support, resources, and trust they\u2019ve given us. Their backing allowed us to build a world\u2011class team, explore bold creative ideas, and lay the foundation for something truly special.&#8221; Then again, that&#8217;s probably also what I&#8217;d say if I were looking for someone to fill the NetEase-shaped financial hole in my life, even if I was overbrimming with fury.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"207eade3-658b-4d2d-bd1f-9fb0bc77c3a8\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"2026 games\" data-dimension48=\"2026 games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:661px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:98.94%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"6offQUY4CXebir2TC27dMd\" name=\"kingdom come 2 square\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/netease-breaks-up-with-another-western-studio-but-it-refuses-to-die-and-instead-remains-motivated-and-deeply-committed-to-the-incredible-game-were-building-1.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"661\" height=\"654\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/new-pc-games-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dimension112=\"207eade3-658b-4d2d-bd1f-9fb0bc77c3a8\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"2026 games\" data-dimension48=\"2026 games\" data-dimension25=\"\"><strong>2026 games<\/strong><\/a>: All the upcoming games<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/the-best-pc-games\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Best PC games<\/strong><\/a>: Our all-time favorites<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/the-50-best-free-pc-games\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Free PC games<\/strong><\/a>: Freebie fest<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/best-fps-games\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Best FPS games<\/strong><\/a>: Finest gunplay<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/best-rpgs-of-all-time\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Best RPGs<\/strong><\/a>: Grand adventures<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/the-best-co-op-games\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Best co-op games<\/strong><\/a>: Better together<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/gaming-industry\/netease-breaks-up-with-another-western-studio-but-it-refuses-to-die-and-instead-remains-motivated-and-deeply-committed-to-the-incredible-game-were-building\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NetEase&#8217;s tumultuous relationship with its own western studios shows no sign of abating, as action-adventure studio Anchor Point declares it&#8217;s parting ways with the corporation and going independent. The shift was announced by Anchor Point CEO (and former lead designer on Remedy&#8217;s Control) Paul Ehreth on LinkedIn (via Game Developer). &#8220;We will be transitioning to operate as an independent studio. This is a significant change for us, but one that we\u2019re approaching with optimism, clarity, and excitement for what\u2019s ahead.&#8221; Anchor Point was founded back in 2023 with the aim of &#8220;developing action-adventure games for console and PC that push the boundaries of entertainment and bring elements of surprise into the gameplay&#8221;\u2014games where you shoot things, I think that means\u2014under the NetEase umbrella. 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