On the evening of August 28th (Beijing Time), the 2026 Gamescom Awards were announced in Germany. NetEase's self-developed open-world wuxia game, "Where Winds Meet," stood out among numerous outstanding titles to win the "Best Mobile Game" award. This marks the first time a self-developed game from NetEase has won this international award, which is widely regarded as a bellwether for the global gaming industry.

The prestige of this award was particularly evident in this year's selection. For the first time, all five nomination spots for "Best Mobile Game" were swept by Chinese developers. "Where Winds Meet" emerged victorious from fierce competition against popular titles such as "Genshin Impact," "Zenless Zone Zero" and "Arknights: Endfield." This not only proves its own exceptional quality but also reflects the overall rise of Chinese mobile games in the global market.

Behind this honor are a stellar reputation and robust market performance. During Gamescom, "Where Winds Meet" officially announced that its cumulative global player base had surpassed 100 million, making it the first title in the Chinese open-world wuxia genre to reach this milestone. Thanks to its high-quality cross-platform experience and profound Chinese aesthetic heritage, the game continues to spark a "Chinese culture craze" in mainstream Western markets.

From spontaneous word-of-mouth among players to official recognition from the international industry, "Where Winds Meet" uses Chinese wuxia as a bridge to showcase China's original creative power to the world. It allows more overseas players to experience the unique charm of Chinese culture within this Eastern jianghu (martial arts world).

国产游戏包揽科隆游戏展单项提名，《燕云十六声》斩获“最佳移动游戏”

北京时间8月28日晚，2026年科隆游戏展大奖（gamescom Awards）在德国揭晓，网易自研开放世界武侠游戏《燕云十六声》在众多优秀作品中脱颖而出，斩获“最佳移动游戏”（Best Mobile Game）大奖。这是网易旗下自研游戏首次荣获这一被视为全球游戏风向标的国际奖项。

这一奖项的含金量，在本届评选中尤为凸显。“最佳移动游戏”的五个提名席位首次被中国厂商悉数包揽，《燕云十六声》正是在与《原神》《绝区零》《明日方舟：终末地》等多款热门产品的同台竞逐中脱颖而出，既印证了自身的过硬品质，也折射出中国移动游戏在全球市场的整体崛起。

荣誉的背后，是扎实的口碑与强劲的市场表现。就在科隆展期间，《燕云十六声》正式宣布全球累计玩家突破1亿，成为中国武侠开放世界品类中首个达到这一量级的产品。凭借高品质的跨端体验与深厚的中式美学底蕴，该作持续在欧美主流市场掀起“中国文化热”。

从玩家自发的口口相传，到国际业界的正式肯定，《燕云十六声》正以中国武侠为桥梁，让世界看见中国原创力量，让更多海外玩家在这片东方江湖中，感受中华文化的独特魅力。

文丨记者 刘克洪
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