Shiba Inu on Edge: 69 Trillion Coins Test Market's Resolve as Prices Wobble 
Vivendi Reveals Assessment to Split the Company is Ongoing 
Nate Geraci Highlights Correlation Between Bitcoin and ETF Performance 
Walmart’s Director and Heir Rob Walton to Step Down From Board 
DJI Faces Possible US Ban by Congress, Echoing Concerns Over TikTok and China 
Philips Settles US Ventilator Recall Litigation for $1.1 Billion 
Samsung's Lee Jae-Yong Forges Strategic AI Chip Production Alliance With ZEISS 
BTS Agency Hybe Demands Board Meeting, Ador CEO Rejects ‘Illegal’ Request 
Ethereum Surges 6%, Outshines Bitcoin as Consensys Sues SEC Over Security Status 
LG Uplus, Kakao Mobility EV Charging Joint Venture Approved by the FTC 
Mainland China Investors Blocked from Accessing New Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs 
Huawei Leaks: Next-Gen Kirin CPU to Rival Apple's M3 Processor 
KT Innovates Media, Content Business Through AI 
Dogwifhat's Surge on Solana Network Ignites Crypto Market Buzz 
China Beat South Korea in OLED Panel Shipments for Small Gadgets 
Court Documents Unveil $1 Billion Annual Revenue of Shell's Oil Trading Business in US 
Traders Forecast Best Altseason Since 2017 as Bitcoin Momentum Cools 
Microsoft and Blizzard Entertainment have finally resolved their issues with NetEase Inc., a Chinese internet technology company. With the end of the dispute, the American game publisher will be able to relaunch its games in China.
Microsoft-owned Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase said on Wednesday, April 10, that they have signed a new agreement to bring popular games back to the region. According to Reuters, the companies are now working together to resume online games services.
New Deal After the Fallout
China's NetEase served as the local publisher of Blizzard's games in the territory, but they ran into a problem last year that led to the break up of their nearly 15-year partnership. As a result, the games were pulled out, leaving avid players very disappointed.
With the end of their feud, Blizzard and NetEase confirmed the beloved game titles, including "Hearthstone," "Overwatch," "Warcraft," "Diablo," and "StarCraft" franchises, are coming back for players in the country to enjoy. This is possible after the companies struck a new deal that will effectively revive their cooperation.
Blizzard and NetEase's Renewed Commitment to Gamers
Blizzard brought many popular game titles to China, and local gamers have been playing them since their launch. The "WOW" game alone is estimated to have about five million players in the country since NetEase became its publisher.
However, their conflict got in the way, and players were deprived of the Blizzard games for some time. Now that the companies have buried the hatchet, they have renewed their commitment to offer Chinese fans the best games, entertainment, and services.
"We at Blizzard are thrilled to reestablish our partnership with NetEase and to work together, with a deep appreciation for the collaboration between our teams, to deliver legendary gaming experiences to players in China," Blizzard Entertainment's president, Johanna Faries, said in a press release.
NetEase's CEO and director, William Ding, added, "Celebrating our collaborations, we are thrilled to embark on the next chapter, built on trust and mutual respect, to serve our users in this unique community that we have built together."
Finally, Microsoft Gaming's chief, Phil Spencer, said that Blizzard and NetEase have done a great deal just to restart their commitments to gamers in China. "Returning Blizzard's legendary games to players in China while exploring ways to bring more new titles to Xbox demonstrates our commitment to bringing more games to more players worldwide," he said.
Photo by: Blizzard Entertainment Press Release
