1.0AUTOMATON WESThttps://automaton-media.com/enKouhttps://automaton-media.com/en/author/kou/Why the end of Blizzard and NetEase’s licensing deal was a shock to gamers in China - AUTOMATON WESTrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="S7xDhT4jSX"><a href="https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20221201-17018/">Why the end of Blizzard and NetEase’s licensing deal was a shock to gamers in China</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20221201-17018/embed/#?secret=S7xDhT4jSX" width="600" height="338" title="“Why the end of Blizzard and NetEase’s licensing deal was a shock to gamers in China” — AUTOMATON WEST" data-secret="S7xDhT4jSX" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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http://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20221124-227989-header2.jpg1201675Blizzard mentions that they are currently looking for alternatives to bring their games back to Chinese players in the future. However, when you consider the recent situation in China, it will be almost impossible for these games to resume service.