NetEase What does Microsoft's big NetEase-Blizzard partnership mean for Xbox? An analysis. Daniel Ahmad of Niko Partners offers us some insights: After a fairly high-profile bust up, NetEase and Microsoft have once again returned Blizzard franchises to the Chinese region. But what does it all mean? Microsoft Gaming's Blizzard Entertainment games are coming back to China thanks to a new deal with NetEase, while also 'exploring ways to bring more new titles to Xbox' Microsoft Gaming, Blizzard Entertainment, and NetEase reach a new deal to bring Blizzard games back to China. Blizzard games like Overwatch and World of Warcraft are being pulled from China The long-term agreement between Activision Blizzard and NetEase has fallen apart. Latest about NetEase NetEase blames 'jerk' at Activision for the end of Blizzard PC games in China By Sean Endicott published 17 November 22 Gaming Blizzard will suspend the majority of its titles in mainland China in January 2023. The president of NetEase shared frustration about the situation on LinkedIn. Gaming Get the Windows Central NewsletterAll the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1With the help of AI and Copilot, Microsoft Bing has seen an increase of over 40M daily active users compared to the previous year2These Manor Lords upgrades are so overpowered you'd be crazy not to use them3If Qualcomm really wants to beat Apple it needs an 'X Ultra' to challenge the M3 Max, but will it make one?4The major Minecraft 1.21 update now has a name, but it's a bit smaller than we expected5Microsoft recommends upgrading to its new 'lightening fast' Teams app — If you want actual support, new features, and important security updates
NetEase blames 'jerk' at Activision for the end of Blizzard PC games in China By Sean Endicott published 17 November 22 Gaming Blizzard will suspend the majority of its titles in mainland China in January 2023. The president of NetEase shared frustration about the situation on LinkedIn.
