What is WeGame?
WeGame is a digital distribution platform and community for video games developed by Chinese technology company Tencent. It was launched in September 2017 as an upgraded version of Tencent Games Platform, QQ Games, and Tencent PC Manager gaming services to create a unified marketplace and gaming community.
Some key features of WeGame include:
- Storefront for purchasing and downloading games on Windows PCs and mobile devices
- Library management to organize and access game collections
- Gaming community features like friend lists, chat, groups, and content sharing
- Cloud save support and achievements for tracking game progress
- Free games and demos available to download and play
- Exclusive pricing and promotions for new and popular game titles
- Support for indie game developers to self-publish on the platform
Originally launched in China, WeGame has an extensive catalog of major domestic and international game publishers available to its over 200 million users. It competes in China's gaming market with other services like Steam, GOG Galaxy, Epic Games Store, etc. As part of Tencent's offerings, WeGame aims to provide Chinese gamers with officially licensed content and protection against piracy.