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Grasshopper Manufacture regains independence from NetEase
The studio says the negotiated split gives it more publishing options while preserving the companies’ relationship.
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Grasshopper Manufacture has separated from NetEase Games and returned to independent operation. In a statement published by Gematsu, CEO Goichi Suda connected the move to the studio’s plans after finishing Romeo Is a Dead Man, saying Grasshopper wants to make games in a wider range of styles. The company says the decision followed discussions with NetEase, leaves the door open to future collaboration and comes after Grasshopper expanded its self-publishing capabilities.
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