On September 1, the Jiangsu Cultural Industry High-Quality Development Conference was held in Nanjing. At the conference, the list of the Top 30 private cultural enterprises and the fifth batch of key cultural and technological enterprises were announced, and the top 30 private cultural enterprises were awarded. A group of cultural enterprises that have deeply explored the cultural field and kept pace with the times stood out, among which FriendTimes Inc. retained the title of “Jiangsu Top 30 Private Cultural Enterprises”, and its subsidiary Suzhou Cheeryoo Network Technology Co., Ltd was awarded the title of "Jiangsu Key Cultural Technology Enterprise".

The selection of the "Jiangsu Top 30 Private Cultural Enterprises" was jointly organized by the Publicity Department of Jiangsu Provincial Committee, Jiangsu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, Jiangsu Provincial Radio and Television Administration, Jiangsu Provincial Market Supervision Administration, Jiangsu Provincial Bureau of Statistics, and Jiangsu Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce. The aim is to encourage, support, and guide the healthy development of private cultural enterprises, to quickly cultivate a number of private cultural enterprises with independent intellectual property rights and core competitiveness, and to provide strong support for the high-quality development of the cultural industry in Jiangsu Province.

Cultural Inheritance: Craftsmanship Meets Innovation

Upholding the mission of "Creating Value with Culture", FriendTimes delves deep into the essence of Jiangnan culture and excellent Chinese traditional culture. Leveraging the unique cultural transmission effect of games, it has launched a series of cultural and creative products with IP effects through cultural revitalization, transformation, and innovation, empowering new frontiers in the cultural industry.

Over the years, FriendTimes has been committed to preservation in inheritance and innovation in promotion, using digital technologies to unlock the "era code" of traditional culture. Its self-developed products, including "Fate of the Empress" and "Promise of Lingyun", have integrated a wealth of cultural elements such as Chinese chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, music, operatic arts, embroidery, and Chinese architectural designs, allowing users to experience the endless charm of excellent Chinese traditional culture in a subtle way. The upcoming new work "Twist of the Fate" not only enriches traditional cultural elements in the design but also further strengthens the creation of the "artistic conception" of Chinese aesthetics, allowing more users to travel back in history, experience Chinese culture, and explore the beauty of Jiangnan.

Taking Chinese Culture Worldwide: A New Chapter of Storytelling

FriendTimes has always actively assumed the responsibility of disseminating excellent traditional culture, persistently instilling cultural confidence, and telling China's story to the world through high-quality cultural products, committed to building a cross-cultural bridge for mutual understanding among people and mutual learning among civilizations.

Leveraging the inclusive nature of Chinese culture and the inherent adaptability of gaming, FriendTimes has propelled traditional cultural elements into international markets via premium content, tailored operations, and localized marketing strategies. This approach addresses diverse demands across global audiences. After years of strategic development, the company’s products have not only achieved domestic success but also gained acclaim in regions including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, and North America. Multiple games have consistently ranked among the top sellers on the App Store game list, cementing its role as a cultural bridge through interactive entertainment.

In the future, FriendTimes will continue to explore the creative transformation and innovative development of excellent Chinese traditional culture, nurture and shape a batch of original IPs with distinct Chinese cultural characteristics, and contribute efforts to help the high-quality development of Jiangsu cultural industry to rapidly advance to a higher dimension.