Huya Named to Industry Awards for Game Ecosystem Innovations
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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 14, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Huya Inc., a leading game-related entertainment and services provider, has been recognized for its strategic transformation and expanding role within the game ecosystem, earning back-to-back industry accolades from two eminent business media brands, Barron's China and Forbes China.
The company was recently named to the Value Industry Benchmark 30 on the 2026 Barron's China Value List in the Integrated Game Ecosystem Services segment, a selection that highlights Huya's strong performance across the list's four assessment dimensions: Financial Integrity, Capital Quality, Pricing Power, and Barron's Proprietary Data. This recognition underscores Huya's progress in its strategic transformation, which began in August 2023.
In addition, Huya was awarded a national award in the frontier innovation segment of the 2025 Forbes China Novel Intelligent Economy Selection for its innovative use of AI and technological advancements to advance its game ecosystem and enhance its integrated game-related services. This award underscores Huya's commitment to staying at the forefront of technological innovation in the gaming industry.
Since launching its strategic transformation in August 2023, Huya has steadily expanded its game-related services, including game distribution, in-game item sales, and game publishing. The successful debut of Goose Goose Duck mobile and the strong performance of The Legend of Swordman: Reunion and Xiao Xiao Qi Yu have validated Huya's content-led game publishing model, and the company is now preparing for their launches.
In July 2026, Huya unveiled VAM 1.0, its self-developed real-time multimodal digital human model, which can rapidly generate AI-powered virtual hosts capable of natural speech, singing, and expressive body movements, enabling lifelike, real-time interactions. VAM 1.0 is expected to improve content production efficiency.
In the second quarter of 2026, Huya's total net revenues increased 11.0% year over year to RMB1,739.3 million. Game-related services, advertising, and other revenues rose 54.1% to RMB637.9 million, representing 36.7% of total net revenues. The company also doubled the authorized repurchase amount under its 2026 Share Repurchase Program to US$100 million.
Looking ahead, Huya will continue to drive innovation and strengthen its position as a leading game-related entertainment and services provider. Supported by a solid financial foundation, the company aims to draw on its content ecosystem, streamer network, user base, AI technologies, and industry partnerships to capture new growth opportunities and create long-term value for shareholders, users, and industry partners.
Huya Inc. is a leading game-related entertainment and services provider, delivering dynamic live streaming and video content and a rich array of services spanning games, e-sports, and other interactive entertainment genres to a large, highly engaged community of game enthusiasts. Leveraging a strong foundation in AI and other advanced technologies, Huya has cultivated a robust entertainment ecosystem that serves users and partners across the gaming universe, including game companies, e-sports tournament organizers, broadcasters, and talent agencies. The company has also expanded into innovative game-related services, such as game distribution, in-game item sales, advertising, and more. Huya continues to extend its footprint in China and abroad, meeting the evolving needs of gamers, content creators, and industry partners worldwide.