About Kingnet
Kingnet
Kingnet Network Co., Ltd. (SZ.002517) is a well-known listed online game company in China. The company's main business covers R&D as well as the operation and publishing of quality entertainment content, including mobile games, webgames and PC games. It also engages in the operation of webgame platforms and mobile apps distribution platforms. In addition, Kingnet is actively developing its overseas business in hopes of creating an international market through its strong R&D capacity and market development capability, thus pushing the company’s performance to the next level.
The company has always held fast to the principle of providing higher quality and better service, with user value at the core of what Kingnet is about. The company continual improves upon its games in every way, values the sustained profitability of its products, and strives to provide users with the best gaming experience possible. Kingnet operates under a core strategy that involves focusing on the game industry and conducting three core businesses that cover R&D, publishing and investment + IP. In doing so, it endeavors to build a multi-dimensional R&D system and a complete publishing system, while also seeking out and introducing quality IPs. Kingnet intensively investigates the brand potential of different IPs and strives to tap and enhance the brand value of its IPs to their full potential. By drawing on its superior technological strength and excellent R&D team, the company has expanded its product line and created next-gen quality games. Now, the company's strength in acquiring and creating quality IPs has become a part of its core competitiveness. This advantage generates strong momentum for the company to develop new games. The MU Miracle stands as a pioneer and successful example of a mobile game IP adapted from a client game IP. Shanghai Kingnet and Zhejiang Shenghe, which are under the Kingnet banner, have developed and operated numerous popular games including Happy Tower, Shushan Legend, MU Miracle, Legend of Blue Moon, 《敢达争锋对决》, World of Warships Blitz, Legend of Kings and Figure Story. TheXY.COMwhich is also part of the company’s brand, is a domestically well-known game platform that operates quality mobile games, H5 games and webgames. Since its launch, this platform has rolled out over a hundred quality games, including RPGs, simulation games, casual games and strategy games.
Kingnet always persists in focus on the main business of developing games as its core strategy for corporate development. It follows the principle of creating quality games that meet market demand, operates three business systems including R&D, publishing and investment + IP. With user value at its core, Kingnet continuously provides users with quality content and services as well as a fulfilling gaming experience and strives to be an outstanding listed online game company.
Holding subsidiaries
Shanghai Kingnet Network Technology Co. Ltd.
Founded in 2008, it is an Internet enterprise that specializes in both platform operation and product R&D. It is affiliated with Kingnet Network Co., Ltd. This company has a development and operation team comprised of nearly a thousand employees and owns multiple industry-leading Internet platforms.
Zhejiang Shenghe Network Technology Co., Ltd.
Founded in 2011 and affiliated with Kingnet Network Co., Ltd., it is a light entertainment and interactive entertainment enterprise that develops webgames and legend-inspired mobile games as its core business and engages in R&D, operation and publishing.
Key strategic investors
Hangzhou FlowEntertainment Network Technology Co., Ltd.
FlowEntertainment engages in independent R&D and the operation of quality PC game and mobile game software along with the distribution of associated IP products. Its core team members are from Netease, Tencent, Perfect World and Seasun. One notable IP is the figure-themed, 3D assembly card mobile game Figure Story, which was independently developed by the company. It has completed beta testing and has launched.
Hangzhou Cangming Network Technology Co., Ltd.
Cangming Network Technology Co., Ltd. is an emerging game company focused on R&D for mobile games. Its core team members are from Netease and Perfect World. The company has seen solid success with its many projects and boasts strong technological capacity.
Digital Raccoon Interactive Entertainment Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Digital Raccoon Interactive Entertainment Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. is focused on R&D for quality games and specializes in water-and-ink Chinese-style card RPG games. The company's first independently developed mobile game Yokai: Spirits Hunt has been published globally online. The company has three independently developed games that will launched in 2022.
Hangzhou Xingyue Interactive Cultural Creativity Co., Ltd.
Hangzhou Xingyue Interactive Cultural Creativity Co., Ltd. is focused on R&D for sci-fi SLG games, has developed and operates the webgame Star Trek. It is also possesses a wealth of experience in the R&D and operation of SLG games.
Shanghai Optical Network Technology Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Optical Network Technology Co., Ltd. is a quality game development company that is focused on exploring and developing new categories of games. The company's space warfare SLG Endless Galaxy and ACGN simulator Nofland are now online.
Shenzhen Zhongjihuanjing Network Technology Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Zhongjihuanjing Network Technology Co., Ltd. is a narrative-focused quality game development company that combines great stories and diverse gameplay to provide players with a highly immersive experience. It is committed to becoming a game company that excels at story-telling and an animated movie company that is at the peak of game development.
Kingnet History
- 2022
- Feb.Mobile game XuanZhong Story developed by Kingnet and exclusively distributed by Tencent was officially launched
- Jan.RPG mobile game War of Angels independently developed by Kingnet was officially launched
- 2021
- Dec.Mobile game Zero Arms developed by Renren Games and exclusively distributed by Kingnet was officially launched
- Jun.3D turn-based adventure card mobile game 《魔神英雄传 》 licensed by SUNRISE and independently developed and distributed by Kingnet was officially launched
- Jun.Strategic partnership was established between Kingnet and China Internet Writers Village
- Jun.MMORPG mobile game 《刀剑神域黑衣剑士：王牌》 exclusively distributed by Bilibili and independently developed by Kingnet was officially launched
- Feb.ARPG mobile game Legend of Blue Moon 2 exclusively distributed by Tencent and independently developed by Kingnet was officially launched
- 2020
- Oct.Partnership was established with Beijing Enlight Pictures Co., Ltd who licenses the "ColorRoom Chinese Mythology Series IP
- Sep.3D realistic ACGN art-style idle game Figure Story was officially launched
- Sep.Independently developed Chinese-style mobile game XuanZhong Story was exclusively distributed by Tencent
- Aug.Next-gen mobile game The Night Dawn was exclusively distributed by Tencent
- Jun.ARPG mobile game Original Legends was exclusively distributed by TanWan
- Mar.The movie Blue Moon was released, with total online viewership of 17,700,000
- Mar.Kickoff meeting for the "Win the Future—Cloud Game" project of Kingnet was held
- 2019
- Aug.Genuine mobile game 《魔神英雄传》 was licensed by SUNRISE
- Jul.Announcement that the genuine licensed new mobile game Sword Art Online will be jointly released with Bandai Namco (Shanghai)
- 2018
- Aug.Monthly turnover neared RMB 100 million on the XY Game Platform
- Aug.Accumulative turnover of Legend of Blue Moon exceeded RMB 3 billion
- Jan.World of Warships Blitz jointly distributed by Netease was officially launched
- 2017
- Dec.《敢达争锋对决》 jointly distributed by Bandai Namco (Shanghai) was officially launched
- Dec.Accumulative turnover of Legend of Blue Moon exceeded RMB 2.7 billion
- Aug.Zhejiang Shenghe Network Technology Co., Ltd became a holding subsidiary of the company
- Aug.Global accumulative turnover of MU Miracle exceeded USD 1 billion
- Apr.Legend of Kings ranked the first place on the best-seller list of Huawei Game List in 8 consecutive months since its launch
- 2016
- Dec.VR Online open platform was launched
- Jun.Legend of Blue Moon was launched and became the leader of the webgame industry of China
- 2015
- Dec.Shanghai Kingnet acquired a listed company and renamed it "Kingnet", with stock code 002517
- Oct.Global accumulative turnover of the national popular mobile game MU Miracle exceeded RMB 3 billion
- Aug.XY Apple Assistant installed by users over 100 million times, monthly turnover exceeded RMB 60 million
- May.Monthly turnover of 《三国乱世》 reaches RMB 35 million and total turnover exceeded RMB 400 million
- 2014
- Dec.Omni-channel launch of MU Miracle, pay on first day reached RMB 26 million, monthly turnover exceeded RMB 200 million
- Nov.XY Apple Assistant users count exceeded 40 million, monthly turnover neared RMB 40 million
- Nov.《斩龙传奇》 exclusively distributed by XY platform, monthly turnover exceeded RMB 30 million
- Aug.Fire Fighting Dragon exclusively distributed by Tencent, monthly turnover exceeded RMB 30 million
- 2013
- Dec.Server availability of XY webgame platform ranks among TOP10 in the industry, and monthly turnover exceeded RMB 40 million, making it one of the best platforms in the industry
- Jan.《龙吟三国》 with cute characters was launched, starting a new era of three-kingdom themed games
- 2012
- Jun.Monthly turnover of Shushan Legend exceeded RMB 45 million
- Feb.《斗战西游》 was launched, over 1 million users registered in the month
- 2011
- Aug.《捕鱼大亨》 was launched, over 30 million users registered, 1 million active users per day
- Jun.The Dead Pirate's Chest and 《神马三国》 was launched
- 2010
- Oct.《恐龙时代》 was launched, average daily maximum active users exceeded 1.5 million
- Jul.Happy Tower had over 100 million registered users, 15 million users logged in per day
- 2008
- Oct.Shanghai Kingnet was founded
Kingnet Awards
- Kingnet /Social responsibility award for Internet enterprise
Won the social responsibility award for Internet enterprise of 2020 at the 10th China Charity Festival granted by the Syobserve and Gongyidaily
- Kingnet /Innovative enterprise of the year
Recognized as an innovative enterprise of the year on the pioneering technology enterprises list of the china.com of 2020
- Kingnet /Role model entity of Minhang District, Shanghai
Recognized by the Cultural and Ideological Progress Committee of Minhang District as a role model entity of Minhang District, Shanghai
- Shanghai Doushi /High-tech enterprise
Recognized by the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality as a high-tech enterprise
- Shanghai Doushi /Professional, fine, specialized and new enterprise of Minhang District, Shanghai
Recognized by the Minhang District Economic Commission of Shanghai as a professional, fine, specialized and new enterprise of Minhang District, Shanghai
- Shanghai Doushi /Star of Hope of Lingang Industry Area
Recognized by the Lingang Group as the Star of Hope of Lingang Industry Area of 2021
- Shanghai Doushi /Software company with core competitiveness in Shanghai
Recognized by Shanghai Software Industry Association as a software company with core competitiveness in Shanghai
- Shanghai Kingnet /Software company with core competitiveness in Shanghai
Recognized by Shanghai Software Industry Association as a software company with core competitiveness in Shanghai
- Kingnet /Most influential mobile game publisher
Recognized by Golden Plume Award as the most influential mobile game publisher of 2021
- Kingnet /Influential game company of the year
Recognized by the 6th Golden Gyro Awards as an influential game company of the year
- Kingnet /Ten best global publishers of the year
Recognized by the 2021 China Game Export Award as one of the ten best global publishers of the year
- Kingnet /Ten best overseas cultural export companies of the year
Recognized by the 2021 China Game Export Award as one of the ten best overseas cultural export companies of the year
- Kingnet /Most influential game enterprise of the year
Recognized by the Golden Tea Awards as the most influential game enterprise of 2021
- Kingnet /Lighting China Social Responsibility Award
Won the Lighting China Social Responsibility Award at the Star Awards at 2021 China Game Festival (CGF)
- Kingnet /Corporate social responsibility paragon award
Won the 2021 corporate social responsibility paragon award granted by the Finance Summit Organizing Committee
- Kingnet /White horse award at China Game Capital Summit
Won the White Horse Award at China Game Capital Summit
- Kingnet /Excellent public welfare project award
Won the excellent public welfare project award granted by Time Finance
- Kingnet /Responsible Internet company of the year
Recognized by the 4th Social Responsibility Conference as the responsible Internet company of the year
- Kingnet /Best responsible corporate brand of the year
Recognized by the CSR China Education Award as the best responsible corporate brand of the year
- Kingnet /Excellent volunteer service project of the year
Recognized by the CSR China Education Award as an excellent volunteer service project of the year
- Kingnet /Listed company with growth potential of the year
Recognized by the 19th China Financial Billboard as a listed company with growth potential of the year
- Kingnet /Sincere Cooperation Award
Won the 2021 Sincere Cooperation Award granted by 360 Intelligent Business
- 《魔神英雄传-神龙斗士》 /Players' favorite mobile online game
Recognized by Golden Plume Award as the players' favorite mobile online game in 2021
- Zero Arms /Players' most anticipated mobile online game
Recognized by the Golden Plume Award as the players' most anticipated mobile online game of 2021
- Moshen Studio /Best game animation representation award
Won the best game animation representation award at the 13th China Game Developers Award (CGDA) Ceremony
- Sword & Knife Studio /Best game audio design award
Won the best game audio design award at the 13th China Game Developers Award (CGDA) Ceremony
- 《魔神英雄传-神龙斗士》 /Classic IP game award of the year
Won the classic IP game award of the year at the Star Awards at 2021 China Game Festival (CGF)
- Legend of Blue Moon 2 /Most popular game award of the year
Won the most popular game award of the year at the Star Awards at 2021 China Game Festival (CGF)
- 《魔神英雄传-神龙斗士》 /Talented mobile game of the year
Recognized by the NextWorld2021 Talent Award as a talented mobile game of the year
- 《魔神英雄传-神龙斗士》 /Popularity award of the year
Won the popularity award of the year at the 2021 CICADA Awards
- Zero Arms /Best ACGN game of the year
Won the best ACGN game of the year at the 2021 vivo Developers Conference
- 《魔神英雄传-神龙斗士》 /Most attractive new game of the year
Recognized by the WANYOUYL Award as the most attractive new game of 2021
- Legend of Rampage /Most Popular MMO Game of Hardcore Year
Recognized as 'Most Popular MMO Game of Hardcore Year' at 2021 Blackstone Awards
- Legend of Rampage /Star Game of Hardcore Month
Recognized as 'Star Game of Hardcore Month' at 2021 Blackstone Awards