June 4 (NBD) -- Chinese video game developer Perfect World Co., Ltd. (002624.SZ) revised up the company's performance outlook for the first half of this year to a growth of 7.25-23.63 percent from previous 0.54-13.95 percent, and the net income attributable to shareholders of the listed company is projected to reach 720-830 million yuan (112-129 million U.S. dollars) in the first six months of 2018, according to the announcement made on Monday.

The announcement also said games that the developer launched recently including Fire Like the Song and Swordsman Online have been well-received by the market and are expected to increase the listed company's revenue and profits.

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