Top games including 'World of Warcraft' to return to China
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Popular video games including 'World of Warcraft' will return to China this summer, over a year after a contract dispute pulled them from the market. The games will return under a renewed publishing deal between US developer Blizzard and local partner NetEase. The titles that will be returning include 'World of Warcraft' (WoW), the spin-off card game 'Hearthstone', and other games in the WoW and 'Overwatch' franchises. WoW's Chinese servers went offline in January 2023, prompting a wave of mourning and anger from fans. The return of Blizzard's titles to the market has been celebrated by Chinese social media users. Blizzard's games launched in China in 2008 through collaboration with NetEase. Talks to renew their operating contract failed in November 2022, but after continuing discussions, the two companies have now reached an agreement to support players in mainland China once again.
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