China's iDreamSky, Russia's Mail.ru form games partnership

iDreamSky Technology Holdings

01/08/2019 10:19

SHANGHAI, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Tencent-backed Chinese video
game publisher iDreamSky Technology Holdings  1119.HK  and
Russian tech firm Mail.ru Group's games unit  MAILRq.L  said on
Thursday that they will be establishing a long-term partnership
to expand their global presence. 
    The two companies made the announcement at a press
conference held on the eve of the China Digital Entertainment
Expo and Conference, also known as ChinaJoy, which takes place
in Shanghai between Aug 2-5. 
    Reuters reported on Wednesday that the two companies were
forming an alliance.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL4N24W2BK 
    The partnership will work on cross-publishing games in
domestic markets, and are currently working on bringing a game
called "War Robot" into China, pending license approval. 

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