TenCent's Childhood
When was TenCent born
November 11, 1998
Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative ______ and _____ to improve the quality of life of people around the world.
products, services
What is TenCent’s greatest principle?
User Value
What company does TenCent have the most Investments in?
Leagues of Legends (Riot Games)
Who did we interview for the case study?
Dr. Seo - Professor of Creativity & Innovation, and Creative Entertainment Technology
Who was TenCent's father?
Ma Hua Teng or Pont Ma
Clean Data Centers
Interactive gaming on mobile devices and PCs
Around how many people use the app 'WeChat' today?
They are 1.2 Billion users today
Dr. Seo said the video game industry is larger than both the ____ and _____ industries combined.
Film, music
What did TenCent start out as?
Instant Messager
TenCent plans to take over more of the ____ _____ ____ in china
Domestic gaming revenue
How does TenCent plan to provide internet users with diversified and multi-dimensional content?
Through cross-screen, multi-platform, and multi-format models
What software does WeChat work on?
IOS and Android
According to Dr. Seo, is TenCent paying more attention to gaming than its competitors?
Yes
What was TenCent's childhood nickname?
OICQ
TenCent and Partners formed alliance to reduce carbon emissions through _____ and _____
digitalization and licensing patents
TenCent wants to pursue key applications in what industries?
Medical, Agricultural, and Industrial
What is WeChat primarily used for?
Messaging and video chatting with other users on the app
Does Dr. Seo agree that technology such as virtual reality can provide more opportunities for the gaming industry to help separate TenCent from competitors?
Yes
How many users did TenCent have in the first test?
One million
In the _____ industry TenCent has found the most large success and are likely to continue that success in the future.
Video Game
What is some of TenCent’s key research?
Machine learning research, Speech recognition, and Computer vision research
What has TenCent shifted to focus on today in 2022?
Creating an ecosystem of companies that are focused on solving the world's problems
What is one thing Dr. Seo would like to see TenCent do in the future?
Have a strong global platform