Published 20 days ago

Top games including 'World of Warcraft' to return to China

Blizzard's partnership with NetEase is being revived, enabling the game developer to re-enter the lucrative Chinese market after a 14-month absence.
The suspension of services in China in January 2023 followed the expiration of Blizzard's long-standing partnership with NetEase.
Blizzard and NetEase were unable to come to terms to extend their partnership, leading to the hiatus in services in China.

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BBC News

World of Warcraft: Popular game to return to China

China's NetEase and games publisher Activision Blizzard end their feud which had angered fans.

20 days ago·United Kingdom

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CNN

‘World of Warcraft’ and other hit games return to China as Blizzard and NetEase end dispute

China’s gaming giant NetEase will bring back the iconic “World of Warcraft” and other popular video games by Blizzard Entertainment to the country, the two companies said in a statement Wednesday.

20 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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South China Morning Post

Blizzard and NetEase to make up this week, bring hit games back to China

The US gaming giant behind the popular Warcraft and Diablo series and long-time partner NetEase are expected to announce a new deal on Wednesday.

21 days ago·Hong Kong

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Benzinga

China Welcomes Back World Of Warcraft As Blizzard, NetEase Reach Agreement - Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES)

The duo behind World of Warcraft and other beloved games will make a comeback, following a year of negotiations.

19 days ago·New York, United States

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Bloomberg

‘Warcraft’ Returns to China as Blizzard and NetEase Settle Spat

NetEase Inc. reached a new agreement to distribute games in China for Microsoft Corp.’s Blizzard Entertainment, salvaging a 15-year relationship and reviving titles like World of Warcraft for the world’s biggest gaming market.

20 days ago·United States

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Noticias ao Minuto

Over a year later, Blizzard games are back in China.

The producer responsible for games such as 'World of Warcraft', 'Diablo' and 'Overwatch', Blizzard, announced that its games will be released again in China in the summer of 2024. This possibility was created after an agreement between Chinese NetEase and Microsoft (which now owns Blizzard). As part of the agreement, NetEase's games will also be released on Xbox and other platforms. It is worth remembering that Blizzard's games stopped being ava…

20 days ago·Portugal

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