Tencent took part in Activision Blizzard splitting from Vivendi as a passive investor in 2013 and now owns less than 4.9% of the shares as of 2017.
What game companies are owned by Tencent?
Established game developers
Tencent has also acquired several game developers over the years. In 2015, it gained total ownership over Riot Games – developer of League of Legends. The company also has majority ownership of Funcom (100%), Leyou (100%), Sharkmob (100%), Supercell (84%), and Grinding Gear Games (80%).
Is Epic Games owned by Tencent?
Tencent, one of the largest game developers and publishers in the world with stakes in countless companies, acquired a 40% stake in Epic back in 2012. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney maintains control of the company.