Tencent Games and Qualcomm announced a strategic partnership

Shenzhen, China, July 30, 2019 - Tencent Games and Qualcomm Wireless Communications Technology (China) Co., LTD., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, announced today that they have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to carry out comprehensive strategic cooperation in the gaming field. Through this strategic cooperation, both sides expect to jointly optimize future cooperation projects. It includes other related technologies such as mobile Gaming terminals based on Qualcomm® Snapdragon TM, game content and performance optimization, enhanced Snapdragon Elite Gaming features, cloud gaming, AR/VR, 5G gaming use case development, etc.

Ma Xiaoyi, senior vice president of Tencent, said, "For many years, Tencent has maintained close cooperation with Qualcomm." We are very glad that the strategic cooperation announced today has further deepened and expanded the partnership between the two sides. We hope that the active cooperation between both sides can leverage the technological and R&D expertise of each party, further promoting innovation in the gaming industry while also bringing users higher-quality gaming and interactive experiences.

Meng Pu, Chairman of Qualcomm China, said, "With 30 years of continuous innovation, we are ushering in a brand-new era of entertainment and gaming." As a key use case of 5G, mobile games will soon be able to take advantage of the benefits of the new generation of connection technologies. Faster speeds, higher bandwidth and excellent ultra-low latency will empower real-time, multiplayer immersive gaming experiences. We hope that through this new strategic cooperation announced with Tencent, we can enrich the lives of global consumers and change the rules of the game.

Mobile technology is constantly evolving, and consumers' demands for an outstanding mobile gaming experience are getting higher and higher. Therefore, the entire mobile gaming industry urgently needs to establish stronger cooperative relationships. By leveraging Qualcomm Technologies' core products and technologies based on the Snapdragon platform, as well as Tencent's extensive resources in the field of game development, both parties aim to develop high-quality games that consumers love and enable them to experience them on a wide range of Snapdragon platforms and terminals. The emergence of 5G applications marks the arrival of a brand-new era of connectivity. Faster and more powerful real-time immersive gaming experiences will transform the landscape of the mobile gaming industry.

From left to right: Meng Pu, Chairman of Qualcomm China; Cristiano Amon, Global President of Qualcomm; Ma Xiaoyi, Senior Vice President of Tencent; Wu Dan, General Manager of Tencent Intelligent Innovation Business Department