Tencent is a Chinese multinational technology conglomerate founded in 1998 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China. The company is one of the world's largest multimedia and gaming companies, operating through Tencent Games (established 2003) as a leading global platform for game development, publishing, and operations with over 140 games developed. Beyond gaming, Tencent provides diverse services including social networking, cloud computing, fintech, music, video, and advertising across billions of users globally.