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About Yingpei Games Yingpei Games is a Shanghai-based game development and art outsourcing company, originally founded in 2006 as Epic Games China. Led by veterans from Ubisoft Montreal and Shanghai, they provide AAA content production and license Unreal Engine 3 across China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia. Company Overview Founded: September 2006 (as Epic Games China) Renamed: March 2012 (to Yingpei Games) Location: Shanghai, China Background: Former Epic Games division Services Art Outsourcing AAA quality content production Game asset creation Character art Environment art Game Development Full game development Multi-platform support (PC, iOS, Android, PlayStation, Xbox) Publishing services Unreal Engine UE3 licensing (China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia) Local technology support Professional training (Mandarin and English) Cost Advantage China development costs: <$4,000/man month vs $9,000 in North America and $8,500 in Europe/Japan. Team Background Run by team responsible for content development at: Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft Shanghai Platforms PC iOS Android PlayStation Xbox Why Choose Yingpei Games Epic Games origins proven heritage Ubisoft veterans experienced leadership Shanghai-based China cost advantages Unreal Engine licensed partner Multi-platform comprehensive coverage

Gamestar China

China Outsourcing Pioneer

About Gamestar China Gamestar (China) Ltd. was the first independent game outsourcing company in China, founded in 2002 in Shanghai by David Zhu. Acquired by Disney Interactive Studios in 2008, the studio has produced high-quality art and technology solutions for the interactive entertainment industry. Company History Founded: 2002 Founder: David Zhu (former Ubisoft Shanghai) Location: Shanghai and Wuhan, China Acquired: Disney Interactive Studios (April 2008) Team: 90+ people (at acquisition) Background Gamestar was opened as the first independent game outsourcing company in China. The studio initially started contributing to casual game titles for WildTangent. The team consisted mostly of former Ubisoft Shanghai employees. Services & Expertise Art Production High-quality art production Next-gen art projects Cross-platform art assets Technology Solutions Technology solutions for interactive entertainment Game engine development (PSP) Platform Experience PlayStation 2 GameCube Xbox PSP Cross-platform multi-SKU projects Notable Projects Midway Arcade Treasures 3 (cross-platform multi-SKU) WildTangent casual game titles Various next-gen art projects Disney Acquisition In April 2008, Disney Interactive Studios acquired Gamestar, noting the company's "six-year track record producing high quality art and technology solutions for interactive entertainment software development." Why Gamestar Matters Pioneer of China's outsourcing industry Disney acquired (quality validation) Ubisoft Shanghai alumni team Cross-platform development expertise 90+ person studio at acquisition

About Shanghai ArtCoding Shanghai ArtCoding is a leading independent game developer in China providing offshore outsourcing services to international publishers. Founded by Ubisoft veterans, they've worked with Activision, Electronic Arts, and Vivendi Universal Games on console and PC platforms. Company Overview Location: Shanghai, China Founded by: Ubisoft veterans Focus: Offshore game development Standards: Western business practices Services Game Development Full game development Offshore outsourcing Co-development support Platform Support PlayStation Xbox Nintendo GameCube PC Art Production Game art assets Environment art Character art Notable Clients Activision Electronic Arts Vivendi Universal Games International publishers Independent studios Industry Position Set the standard for multimedia industry in Shanghai as an independent game developer, providing offshore development services at significantly lower cost than Western studios. China Outsourcing Context Part of China's growing game outsourcing industry: 86% of major studios use outsourcing 40% of studios outsource background/environment art Significant cost advantages Growing technical capabilities Partnership NewMarket China entered two-year cooperative contract for outsourcing services, initially targeting North American customers. Why Choose Shanghai ArtCoding Ubisoft veterans founded by industry pros AAA clients EA, Activision, Vivendi Shanghai-based China cost advantages Multi-platform PS, Xbox, Nintendo, PC Western practices quality standards