Sony Interactive Entertainment announced on November 3 in Shanghai an upgrade to the support level of the fourth phase of the "China Star Project," with each selected project receiving project investment worth $1 million. Currently, the fourth phase is still recruiting development teams and projects.
The fourth phase will introduce two new partners, DENMU and Solutions 2 GO, building upon the existing support for game development, publishing, and marketing. DENMU will support Chinese developers through funding, development assistance, and marketing efforts, and has already invested in the third-phase project Daba: Land of Water Marks, developed by Dark Star Technology.
Solutions 2 GO plans to assist in publishing Daba: Land of Water Marks and Threshold Limit. Among them, Daba: Land of Water Marks is scheduled for release in spring 2027, while Threshold Limit is planned for release within 2027.
The third-phase selected title Jue Xiao will also receive an investment worth $1 million to advance its development and quality improvement. Since its launch in 2016, the "China Star Project" has cumulatively selected 19 domestic games, 11 of which have already been released. Sony Interactive Entertainment stated that it hopes to continue helping local teams grow and promote more Chinese games into the global market.