Posted 4/10/2024, 2:14:17 AM
Blizzard Games Return to China in 2024 Under New NetEase Deal After 1.5 Year Absence
- Blizzard games returning to China in summer 2024 under new deal with NetEase after almost 1.5 years off market
- Microsoft and NetEase entered separate additional agreement to bring NetEase games to Xbox and other platforms
- Original Blizzard/NetEase publishing deal expired in Jan 2023 without renewal due to disputes
- New deal includes same Blizzard games as before - Overwatch, Diablo, World of Warcraft
- Phil Spencer welcomed return of Blizzard games in China, committed to bringing more games to more players globally