Tencent Holdings, the Chinese tech giant behind some of the world’s most popular mobile games, has revealed its latest project: Last Sentinel, a console game that aims to compete with the likes of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption.

Last Sentinel is an action role-playing game that takes place in a dystopian Japan, where players have to fight against hordes of robots. The game was announced at The Game Awards in Los Angeles on Friday, with a stunning trailer that showcased the game’s graphics and gameplay.

The game is being developed by Tencent’s Lightspeed LA game studio, a key U.S. studio that was established in 2020 to help Tencent expand its global presence. The studio is led by Steve Martin, a veteran game developer who has worked on some of the most successful console games in history, such as Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption.

Tencent has not announced a release date for Last Sentinel, but the game is expected to be available on multiple platforms, including PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. The game is seen as Tencent’s most ambitious foray into the console market, which has traditionally been dominated by Western and Japanese developers.

Tencent is best known for developing and publishing mobile games, such as PUBG Mobile, Honor of Kings, and Call of Duty Mobile. These games have been hugely popular in China and abroad, generating billions of dollars in revenue for Tencent. However, as Tencent faces increasing regulatory scrutiny and competition in China, it is looking to diversify its portfolio and reach new audiences.

One of the ways Tencent is doing this is by investing in console games, which are typically more expensive and complex to produce, but also offer more immersive and engaging experiences for players. Tencent has also acquired stakes in many of the world’s leading game developers, such as Epic Games, Riot Games, Supercell, and Larian Studios, giving it access to a wide range of popular and innovative games.

With Last Sentinel, Tencent hopes to prove that it can create its own console blockbuster, and challenge the established players in the industry. The game is expected to be one of the most anticipated titles of 2024, and a potential game-changer for Tencent.