Marvel Rivals, Disney and NetEase

Marvel Rivals Was Reportedly Almost Canceled Over Licensing Fees In Last-Minute Pivot That Cost Millions
Marvel Rivals has been a huge hit for NetEase. The Chinese publisher recently reported the free-to-play hero shooter had over 40 million players. But the Overwatch clone was almost canceled over the licensing fees the company would owe to Disney for using its popular comic book characters.
NetEase denies report that its CEO tried to cut Marvel from Marvel Rivals because he didn't want to pay Disney for the license
NetEase founder and CEO William Ding was unhappy about paying Disney for the Marvel license, according to a Bloomberg report citing anonymous sources familiar with the company's o
Marvel Rivals was reportedly almost cancelled at one point, because NetEase objected to paying Disney
Marvels Rivals, which has been a huge success for publisher NetEase since its launch last year, reportedly almost didn't make it to release. It's claimed the company considered cancelling the project because its CEO objected to paying Disney for use of its characters.
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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Overwatch 2 has finally cleared Marvel Rivals in one big way for first time
Overwatch 2 has finally clawed back against Marvel Rivals in one big way for the first time since the competition got a ...
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Marvel Rivals causes Overwatch devs to rethink everything as the team enters a “new competitive landscape… we’ve never really been in before”
NetEase's Marvel Rivals has caused Overwatch developers to rethink their game as they finally face true competition.
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Marvel Rivals Cracks Down on Blitz Tool but Promises Amnesty for Users
NetEase has announced a crackdown on the use of overlay tool Blitz in Marvel Rivals, but you won't be punished as long as you ...
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Overwatch 2 players beg devs to copy one Marvel Rivals feature
Overwatch 2 players have one particular request that they hope devs will implement in the game and it’s related to the Battle ...
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Overwatch 2 director says its devs are feeling the pressure since Marvel Rivals took off doing Overwatchy things in not quite Overwatchy fashion
Marvel Rivals has caused a bit of a stir in the hero shooter scene since it arrived late last year, offering everyone the ...
‘Big Money Esports’ Ahead for Marvel Rivals, According to Top Esports Journalist
Marvel Rivals is one of the biggest games in the world right now, and it looks like there is a big wave of organized esports ...
Marvel Rivals has a chance to soar where Overwatch flopped
Blizzard pulled a blatant bait-and-switch by abandoning PvE in Overwatch 2. Marvel Rivals might deliver on that broken ...
Marvel Rivals Success Is Forcing Overwatch Developers to Avoid “Playing it Safe”
The developers of Overwatch 2 have acknowledged that the success of Marvel Rivals is forcing them to take more risks.
All esports organizations that have announced Marvel Rivals rosters
The first information about renowned esports organizations joining Marvel Rivals surged on Feb. 19. It was on that day when ...
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Overwatch 2 director “no longer playing it safe” with Marvel Rivals
Aaron Keller discusses the impact of Marvel Rivals on Overwatch 2, highlighting the excitement of this new rivalry.
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Marvel Rivals is finally “forcing” Overwatch 2 to step its game up
In the wake of Marvel Rivals’ massive success, Blizzard Entertainment is looking to push Overwatch 2 forward into brand-new ...
Overwatch 2's Steam Rating Improves, Narrowing Marvel Rivals' Lead
Right now, Overwatch 2's Steam rating sits at "mixed." Which isn't much, but it's so much better than " the worst reviewed ...