China Executes Ex-Colleague for Murdering Billionaire Boss Behind "3 Body Problem" and "Game of Thrones: Winter is Coming"
In a shocking turn of events, Chinese authorities have carried out the death sentence on Xu Yao, a former colleague of billionaire Lin Qi, founder of Yoozoo Games.
By Game Alert 24 Desk

In a shocking turn of events, Chinese authorities have carried out the death sentence on Xu Yao, a former colleague of billionaire Lin Qi, founder of Yoozoo Games. The execution was due to Xu's heinous act of murdering Lin by administering lethal doses of mercury disguised as probiotic pills. The two had worked together at Yoozoo during the launch of its Game of Thrones spinoff, "Game of Thrones: Winter is Coming." Yoozoo Games is also known for managing the film and TV rights for the Chinese sci-fi series "Remembrance of Earth's Past," internationally recognized as "3 Body Problem." Lin posthumously served as an executive producer on Netflix's adaptation of the latter, which premiered in 2024. The disagreement between Xu and Lin led to Xu being removed from managing the "3 Body Problem" franchise rights, following which he began poisoning Lin and his wife. Although Lin's wife survived, Lin succumbed to the poison in December 2020. Xu was arrested, tried, and sentenced to death in 2024, a sentence that was carried out last week. Yoozoo expressed their deep condolences to Lin's family, appreciating the impartiality of the judicial process. They stated, "Justice has ultimately been served." Netflix's "3 Body Problem" series is scheduled to release its second season this year, with a third and final run already greenlit. Tom Phillips, IGN's News Editor, reported on this tragic event.
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