YOOZOO Games

What YOOZOO Games does

YOOZOO Games is a Shanghai-based developer and publisher of mobile and browser-based video games, founded in 2009 and operating with 501-1,000 employees. The company publishes titles spanning strategy (Infinity Kingdom, Dynasty Origins), MMORPG (Time Raiders, Era of Celestials), RPG (Echocalypse, League of Angels III), and action (Legacy of Discord, Rangers of Oblivion) genres through its Gtarcade publishing platform, alongside a licensed Game of Thrones browser game and a Saint Seiya mobile title. Distribution is global and free-to-play, with regional Gtarcade portals for China, Singapore, India, Japan, and Turkey, monetized via in-app purchases on iOS and Android plus browser-based play.

The company holds the franchise and adaptation rights to The Three-Body Problem science fiction series through its Three-Body Universe subsidiary, a strategic intangible asset underpinning the Netflix '3 Body Problem' adaptation deal and positioning YOOZOO in an IP-licensing vertical adjacent to game publishing. Go-to-market relies on organic social channels (Facebook, Discord, YouTube, Reddit), pre-registration campaigns ahead of new launches, and direct-to-consumer traffic through the Gtarcade platform rather than third-party publishing partnerships. Community engagement is fragmented across per-game social profiles.

Operationally, the company faced a major leadership shock in December 2020 when founder Lin Qi died under circumstances tied to internal disputes over the Netflix deal, leaving ownership structure and succession unresolved in the disclosed data. Subsequent visible strategic activity centers on the back-to-back October 2022 launches of Echocalypse (a card-battle RPG reaching 1 million pre-registrations) and Time Raiders (the platform's first 3D adventure MMORPG), with no further product, funding, or financial disclosures available in the input.

Name

YOOZOO Games

Legal name

YOOZOO Games

Website

https://global.yoozoo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

YOOZOO Games is a Shanghai-based mobile and browser game developer and publisher founded in 2009, operating 10+ titles globally through its Gtarcade publishing platform and holding The Three-Body Problem franchise rights.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Games

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile Game Publishing & App Game Stores (BPAMAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Strategy/4X/Management Game Studios (MPAFAAAK)

Keywords

• Mobile game development
• Mobile game publishing
• MMORPG games
• Strategy games
• Browser games

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

YOOZOO Games develops and publishes mobile and browser-based games for global audiences through its Gtarcade publishing platform. The company's portfolio spans MMORPG, strategy, RPG, and action titles, including licensed-IP games based on properties such as Game of Thrones and Saint Seiya alongside original franchises such as Infinity Kingdom, Legacy of Discord, and League of Angels III.

Product overview

YOOZOO Games is a mobile and browser-based game developer and publisher operating primarily under the Gtarcade publishing brand. The company's portfolio includes a variety of games across different genres such as MMORPGs (Time Raiders, Era Of Celestials), strategy games (Infinity Kingdom, Dynasty Origins), RPGs (Echocalypse, League Of Angels III), and action games (Legacy Of Discord, Rangers of Oblivion). The company publishes games through its Gtarcade platform for iOS, Android, and browser platforms. The portfolio includes both developed in-house titles and published games.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gtarcade: Mobile game publishing platform operated by YOOZOO Games
• Game of Thrones (browser)
• Infinity Kingdom
• Echocalypse
• Dynasty Origins
• Time Raiders
• Era of Celestials
• Saint Seiya
• Rangers of Oblivion
• Legacy of Discord
• Three-Body Universe

Products and services

• Game of Thrones: Winter Is Coming Browser-based strategy/MMORPG game based on HBO's Game of Thrones franchise, allowing players to build kingdoms, recruit heroes, and engage in large-scale battles. Targeted at global fans of the licensed franchise.
• Infinity Kingdom Mobile strategy game in which players summon dragons, manage a kingdom, and defend against the Forsaken. Targeted at mobile strategy players globally.
• Legacy of Discord Mobile action MMORPG featuring real-time combat, character customization, and PvP arenas. Targeted at action-RPG players on mobile.
• League of Angels III Mobile MMORPG with turn-based combat, angel companion collection, and team-based PvE. Targeted at fantasy RPG players globally.
• Era of Celestials Mobile MMORPG set in a mythology-themed open world with real-time combat and social systems. Targeted at MMORPG players on mobile.
• Saint Seiya: Awakening Mobile RPG based on the Saint Seiya anime franchise, featuring turn-based combat and Cosmos-themed characters. Targeted at fans of the Saint Seiya IP and anime RPG players.
• Time Raiders Mobile adventure game where players explore ancient tombs and dungeons to collect relics. Targeted at adventure-game players on mobile.
• Echocalypse Mobile RPG featuring collectible cat-girl characters and strategic turn-based combat. Targeted at anime-style RPG players on mobile.
• Dynasty Origins Mobile strategy game set in ancient China, allowing players to build dynasties and command armies. Targeted at historical strategy players.
• Rangers of Oblivion Mobile action RPG where players form a hunting party to track and battle large monsters. Targeted at action-RPG and co-op players on mobile.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NetEase Games: Major Chinese mobile and PC game developer/publisher with global titles. Direct comparable as a China-headquartered multi-genre publisher with both self-developed and licensed IP franchises and global distribution.
• miHoYo (HoYoverse): Shanghai-based developer of globally successful mobile/PC RPGs (Genshin Impact, Honkai). Comparable as a Chinese mid-core RPG publisher with strong global brand and anime-style IP.
• Perfect World Games: Chinese game developer/publisher with MMORPG and mobile titles and global distribution. Comparable for portfolio mix (MMORPGs, RPGs) and Chinese-listed publisher model.
• FunPlus: Chinese mobile game publisher focused on strategy and RPG titles globally. Comparable for international-first publishing strategy and Chinese origin.
• Lilith Games: Shanghai-based mobile game studio behind AFK Arena and Rise of Kingdoms. Comparable as a Shanghai-headquartered mobile RPG/strategy developer with global hit titles.
• IGG Inc. Hong Kong/China-based mobile game publisher with global strategy titles (Lords Mobile). Comparable as an Asia-headquartered mobile strategy publisher with multi-region localization.
• Elex Technology: Chinese mobile game developer/publisher with global strategy titles. Comparable for cross-region mobile publishing footprint and portfolio overlap in mid-core strategy/RPG genres.

Broad incumbents

• Tencent Games: World's largest game publisher and a broad incumbent across all major geographies and genres. Comparable for mobile and PC publishing scale, though vastly larger and not a focused niche competitor.
• Zynga: Major Western mobile/social game publisher (now part of Take-Two). Comparable for the mobile free-to-play publishing model and reliance on licensed IP/established live-ops titles, though serving different geographies.

Others

• Gala Games: Blockchain-based gaming platform. Adjacent to YOOZOO as a digital game distribution ecosystem rather than a direct genre competitor; useful as a reference for emerging digital distribution models.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCG2oFdmdYjBhg9die8-3QfA
• Facebookfacebook.com/LegacyOfDiscordFW

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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