Tencent suspends marquee game after servers buckle on debut

DnF Mobile, based on developer Nexon Co’s long-running franchise, is a key title for hit-hungry Tencent, as the world’s biggest games publisher replenishes its ageing portfolio. — Bloomberg

Tencent Holdings Ltd suspended Dungeon & Fighter Mobile within an hour of its Chinese debut because of unspecified server glitches, suggesting players flooded the online platform for one of 2024’s most highly anticipated titles.

Tencent, which had been preparing for the launch for months, took down the game for maintenance after what it called “server fluctuations”, without elaborating. The abrupt take-down was regarded as a sign that the number of players overwhelmed the servers dedicated to hosting the game – a common occurrence for many long-awaited releases.