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Grasshopper Manufacture Splits From NetEase, Goes Independent Again
Original: Suda51's Grasshopper Manufacture Leaves NetEase, Is Independent Studio Again Months After Romeo Is A Dead Man's Launch
Goichi Suda's studio Grasshopper Manufacture has left NetEase and is once again an independent developer, just months after releasing Romeo Is a Dead Man. The Japanese studio, known for No More Heroes, had been under the Chinese publisher's umbrella. No detailed reasons for the separation have been given yet, and observers are watching what the move means for the studio's future projects.
Why now: The surprise split between a beloved cult studio and a major publisher shortly after a game launch is notable industry news.
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