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Coverage dated November 16, 2022

Blizzard Will Suspend Overwatch 2, WoW And Most Of Its Other Game Services In China

Headline from Forbes

Blizzard's licensing agreement with NetEase will expire soon, meaning millions of Chinese players will lose access to Overwatch 2, World of Warcraft, Hearthstone and several other Blizzard games. Diablo Immortal will still be available in China for now.

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  1. Valdosta Daily Times

    Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase Suspending Game Services in China (opens Valdosta Daily Times)

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    IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 16, 2022

  2. New York Times

    World of Warcraft and Other Blizzard Games to Be Pulled From China (opens New York Times)

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    Blizzard Entertainment is suspending most of its gaming services in China after failing to renew a licensing deal with NetEase, a Chinese gaming partner.

  3. Forbes

    Blizzard Will Suspend Overwatch 2, WoW And Most Of Its Other Game Services In China (opens Forbes)

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    Blizzard's licensing agreement with NetEase will expire soon, meaning millions of Chinese players will lose access to Overwatch 2, World of Warcraft, Hearthstone and several other Blizzard games. Diablo Immortal will still be available in China for now.

  4. Digital Journal

    Blizzard to pull popular games from China after license spat (opens Digital Journal)

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    US gaming giant Blizzard Entertainment will suspend most of its services in China from January, the company said Thursday, after it failed to reach a

  5. Engadget

    Blizzard games like 'World of Warcraft' will go offline in China next year (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Blizzard Entertainment will be suspending key games like World of Warcraft in China because it failed to reach an agreement with partner NetEase..

  6. MyNorthwest

    Blizzard, NetEase gaming partnership in China to end (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    HONG KONG (AP) -- American game developer Blizzard Entertainment said Thursday that it will suspend most of its game services in mainland China after

  7. Forbes

    Blizzard Suspending Games In China Including ‘World Of Warcraft,’ ‘Diablo 3’ And ‘Overwatch 2’ (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    While it remains unclear if Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard will end up going through, now they’ll have a new issue to face if it does.

  8. Washington Times

    Blizzard, NetEase game partnership in China to end (opens Washington Times)

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    American game developer Blizzard Entertainment said Thursday it will suspend most of its game services in mainland China after current licensing agreements with Chinese game company NetEase end, sending NetEase’s shares tumbling.