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Blizzard ends 14-year licensing deal with NetEase in China
In a somewhat surprising turn, Blizzard Activision, the California-based gaming publisher behind global hits like World of Warcraft and Overwatch, will be suspending most of its games in China due to the expiration of licensing agreements with NetEase, the second-largest gaming company in the country. All told, Blizzard has been providing gaming services in China through various partners, including Electronic Arts-backed The9, for 20 years. From January 2023, most of Blizzard’s titles will stop operating in China.
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