Westhouse

About Westhouse

Seasun Games, also known as Xishanju, operates as the video game development subsidiary of Kingsoft Corporation. Founded in 1995 by Qiu Bojun, it stands as one of China's earliest gaming studios. Bojun established Kingsoft in 1988, and the company initially gained prominence with its Word Processing System (WPS). Recognizing the potential of the burgeoning online gaming market in the early 2000s, Kingsoft expanded into this sector, which proved to be a significant revenue driver, eventually accounting for a large portion of its income and paving the way for its 2007 IPO in Hong Kong.

The company primarily functions as a video game development studio, focusing on massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs). Its business model is centered on a freemium approach, where games are offered for free, with revenue generated from in-game purchases. Seasun Games develops for multiple platforms, including PC, mobile (iOS and Android), and consoles, targeting a global audience. The firm has a significant international presence, with offices in Zhuhai, Chengdu, Silicon Valley, Beijing, and Shanghai, employing over 2,000 people.

Seasun's portfolio includes a variety of successful titles across several genres like wuxia (martial arts fantasy), sci-fi, and anime-style games. One of its most iconic franchises is the "JX Online" series, particularly "JX Online 3," a popular 3D martial arts MMORPG launched in 2009 that became a cornerstone of the company. More recent releases include the sci-fi anime RPG shooter "Snowbreak: Containment Zone" and the third-person mech shooter "Mecha BREAK." The company leverages its proprietary 3D engine, which has received national support, to develop its games and is committed to technological research and development.