Suda 51’s Grasshopper officially regains independence from NetEase, avoiding studio cull

Goichi Suda’s Grasshopper Manufacture has officially become independent of its former parent company, NetEase Games, it’s announced. The No More Heroes studio was acquired by NetEase back in 2021, as part of the Chinese company’s acquisition spree of Japanese and international studios. However, since the pandemic, NetEase has dramatically pulled back on its global investments, closing a roster of studios. Read More...

Sep 30, 2026 - 15:00
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Suda 51’s Grasshopper officially regains independence from NetEase, avoiding studio cull
Goichi Suda’s Grasshopper Manufacture has officially become independent of its former parent company, NetEase Games, it’s announced.

The No More Heroes studio was acquired by NetEase back in 2021, as part of the Chinese company’s acquisition spree of Japanese and international studios.

However, since the pandemic, NetEase has dramatically pulled back on its global investments, closing a roster of studios.

Read More...

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