Game One

Game One (智傲) is a Hong Kong-based video game developer and publisher. According to Chinese Wikipedia, the company was established in 2010, but its predecessor, a game studio called 勁一番 (Ging Yat Fan), was founded in 1993. Initially, 勁一番 focused on single-player PC games, producing titles such as 魔法軍團 (Magic Legion), 多拉A夢大富翁 (Doraemon Monopoly), and 求婚365日 (Proposal 365 Days). Later, the company shifted its focus to online game publishing and development, with notable works including 古龍群俠傳網路版 (Gu Long Heroes Online) and 古惑仔online (Young and Dangerous Online). In the 2000s, 勁一番 was renamed 智傲 (Game One), a name derived from the pronunciation of the letters G and O in "GameOne". The company has branch offices in Shenzhen and Taipei. Game One is known for its online game operations and has been involved in the development and publishing of games for the Chinese-speaking market.

Game One is a French specialist television channel whose programming focuses on video games and Japanese anime. It was owned by Paramount Networks EMEAA and formed part of the group's thematic television portfolio. Rather than operating as a general entertainment station, the channel developed a niche around interactive entertainment and Japanese popular culture, using video-game-related programmes and anime broadcasts to reach a dedicated youth and enthusiast audience. The Game One name also appears in the history of a separate German video-game television programme. In Germany, a show using the same name aired on MTV Germany from 2006 until 2014. Following its cancellation, the show's team moved into online broadcasting and launched Rocket Beans TV through Twitch and YouTube. Since 2016, the group has presented Game Two with support from funk, the online media service associated with Germany's Das Erste and ZDF. These German productions share the Game One name and a video-game subject, but they are not evidence that the French television channel was founded by the same people or operated by the same entity. The available reference material does not provide a confirmed founding date, original founders, launch chronology, headquarters address, or a complete catalogue of the French channel's programmes. It does establish the channel's editorial focus: video-game programming supplemented by regular Japanese anime. This programming mix gave Game One a recognizable position within specialist television, linking gaming coverage with anime and broader Japanese-inspired entertainment culture. In October 2025, a report stated that Paramount Skydance intended to close Game One in late November during a restructuring of its French television workforce. The proposed plan was reported to affect more than half of the television staff in France, and employees at Game One were described as surprised by the decision. The report also characterized the channel as profitable, but the supplied reference does not provide sufficiently detailed financial documentation for that claim to be included as a formal financial record. The reported closure was not necessarily presented as the final end of the brand. Game One and J-One were said to have a possible route back to air as early as March 2026 if a new shareholder acquired or relaunched them. Paramount Network France was reportedly in negotiations concerning a sale. As a result, the brand's long-term corporate status remains unresolved in the supplied material: it was associated with a planned shutdown, but a potential ownership change and return were also reported.

• 2025

  Reported planned closure and possible sale

  [1]Game One - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

  Reporting in October described a planned late-November closure under a Paramount Skydance restructuring, while also raising the possibility that Game One and J-One could return under a new shareholder in 2026.

• 2016

  Game Two begins

  [1]Game One - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

  The team associated with the former German Game One programme began presenting Game Two with support from funk, the online service connected to Das Erste and ZDF.

• 2014

  German Game One show ends

  [1]Game One - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

  The Game One show on MTV Germany was cancelled after its run. Its team subsequently developed online video initiatives, including Rocket Beans TV.

• 2006

  Game One-branded German show begins on MTV Germany

  [1]Game One - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

  A German video-game television programme using the Game One name began airing on MTV Germany. This was a separate German media property from the French Game One channel.

A specialist entertainment channel combining video-game culture, gaming-focused television, and Japanese anime for youth and enthusiast audiences.

• Television channel

  Game One television channel

  The French Game One channel is a specialist television service centred on video-game culture and Japanese anime. Its programming combines gaming-related shows with regular anime broadcasts, creating a focused entertainment proposition for viewers interested in interactive media and Japanese popular culture.

• German television show · 2006

  Game One

  A separate German video-game television show aired on MTV Germany from 2006 to 2014. Although it shared the Game One name, it should not be conflated with the French television channel.

• Web video show · 2016

  Game Two

  Game Two is an online video-game programme presented from 2016 by the team associated with the former German Game One show. It is supported by funk, the online service associated with Germany's Das Erste and ZDF broadcasters.

• 2025

  Planned channel closureStrategy

  Background

  Paramount Skydance reportedly included Game One in a restructuring of its French television operations, with the plan expected to affect more than half of the television workforce in France.

  Action taken

  The channel was reported to be scheduled for closure in late November 2025.

  Aftermath

  Further reporting suggested that Game One and J-One might return as early as March 2026 under a new shareholder, with a possible sale being discussed.

  Source

1. 1Game One - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
2. 2智傲控股 - 维基百科zh.wikipedia.org
3. 3Gameone - Wikidatawikidata.org
4. 4official_website_homepagegameone.com