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Blizzard bring games back to China via new NetEase agreement


Blizzard games are set to return to China, thanks to a new agreement with publisher NetEase.

Blizzard and NetEase initially parted ways in January of last year, ending a publishing deal that allowed games such as World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, Overwatch, Diablo and more to be playable in the country. Watch on YouTube And, that brings us today, when it has been announced that Blizzard has entered a renewed partnership with NetEase. In a release, the parties stated they are "thrilled to align on a path forward to once again support players in mainland China".

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