NetEase and Blizzard to cut 14-year ties


The Hangzhou-based publishing giant and Activision Blizzard Inc subsidiary failed to agree on an extension to their long-running collaboration, which had encompassed famed franchises like StarCraft, Diablo, Overwatch and World Of Warcraft. — Reuters

BEIJING: NetEase Inc and Blizzard Entertainment Inc plan to end their 14-year partnership after January, depriving the Chinese firm of a major revenue source and suspending service for some of the country’s most popular games.

The Hangzhou-based publishing giant and Activision Blizzard Inc subsidiary failed to agree on an extension to their long-running collaboration, which had encompassed famed franchises like StarCraft, Diablo, Overwatch and World of Warcraft to Chinese players.

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