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Suda 51’s Grasshopper officially regains independence from NetEase, avoiding studio cull

Updated Sep 30, 2026, 11:30 AM CDT

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Game InformerSep 30, 2026Suda51's Grasshopper Manufacture Is An Independent Studio Again After Splitting From NetEaseRead full article on Game Informer (opens in a new tab)
Preview from Game Informer: Suda51's Grasshopper Manufacture Is An Independent Studio Again After Splitting From NetEase
China-based NetEase Games acquired Grasshopper Manufacture, the studio behind the No More Heroes series, Lollipop Chainsaw, and more, back in 2021. Now, months after the launch of Romeo is a Dead Man, the studio's latest release, Grasshopper Manufacture has split from NetEase to become an independent studio once more. Grasshopper Manufacture CEO Goichi…
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Noisy PixelSep 30, 2026Grasshopper Manufacture Becomes Independent Again After Splitting From NetEase GamesRead full article on Noisy Pixel (opens in a new tab)
Preview from Noisy Pixel: Grasshopper Manufacture Becomes Independent Again After Splitting From NetEase Games
Grasshopper Manufacture has announced that it has separated from parent company NetEase Games and will operate as an independent game developer once again. NetEase Games previously acquired Grasshopper Manufacture from GungHo Online Entertainment in 2021. Grasshopper Manufacture CEO and representative director Goichi Suda said the decision followed…
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ShacknewsSep 30, 2026Grasshopper Manufacture separates from parent company NetEase GamesRead full article on Shacknews (opens in a new tab)
Preview from Shacknews: Grasshopper Manufacture separates from parent company NetEase Games
Suda51’s studio will move forward as an independent developer.
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Nintendo LifeSep 30, 2026Grasshopper Manufacture Parts Ways With NetEase And Goes IndependentRead full article on Nintendo Life (opens in a new tab)
Preview from Nintendo Life: Grasshopper Manufacture Parts Ways With NetEase And Goes Independent
"We continue to cherish the amazing relationship our companies built". Grasshopper Manufacture has announced that it has parted way with parent company NetEase and is now once again an independent developer. NetEase acquired Grasshopper back in 2021, but after a string of acquisitions, the company has since pulled back from its investments, closing down a…
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GamesIndustry.bizSep 30, 2026Grasshopper Manufacture becomes independent as it splits from NetEase GamesRead full article on GamesIndustry.biz (opens in a new tab)
VGCSep 30, 2026Suda 51’s Grasshopper officially regains independence from NetEase, avoiding studio cullRead full article on VGC (opens in a new tab)
GematsuSep 30, 2026Grasshopper Manufacture splits from NetEase GamesRead full article on Gematsu (opens in a new tab)
Preview from Gematsu: Grasshopper Manufacture splits from NetEase Games
Grasshopper Manufacture has split from now-former parent company NetEase Games, the company announced. NetEase Games...
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