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’

What you need to know Blizzard Entertainment games were published in China with help from Chinese gaming company NetEase until 2022.  The deal ended after relations between the companies reportedly soured, with NetEase president Simon Zhu blaming a “jerk” at Activision Blizzard.  A new deal signed by Microsoft Gaming, Blizzard Entertainment, and NetEase will bring […]

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NetEase Games reveals free-to-play team shooter Marvel Rivals for Windows PC — and you’ll have a chance to try it soon

What you need to know Marvel Rivals is a newly-revealed free-to-play 6-versus-6 team shooter being developed by NetEase Games. Players assume the roles of heroes and villains from across different timelines of the Marvel universe, including Black Panther, Iron Man, Loki, Magneto, Peni Parker, and more.  Marvel Rivals is currently in development for Windows PC, […]

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As Blizzard ends operations in China, things at NetEase have reportedly turned hostile

Last year, Blizzard announced an end to its licensing agreement with NetEase, which will result in several Blizzard games being suspended in China on Jan. 23, 2023.  Players in China have already received in-game notices that their World of Warcraft accounts will be suspended.   Affected users can download their game locally, but doing so […]

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NetEase blames ‘jerk’ at Activision for the end of Blizzard PC games in China

What you need to know Blizzard will suspend several of its games in China since it cannot reach an agreement with publisher NetEase. Simon Zhu, the president of NetEase, took to LinkedIn to criticize Blizzard, citing (sic) “how much damage a jerk can make.” The end of the partnership between Blizzard and NetEase does not […]

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Quantic Dream reportedly being acquired by NetEase

French development studio Quantic Dream is reportedly being acquired by NetEase, a Chinese gaming company known for partnering with Western developers to release localized versions of games. According to a report from reporter and leaker Tom Henderson on eXputer, NetEase is acquiring 100% of the company, thought it’s not currently clear if the deal has […]

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