Blizzard Entertainment, NetEase renew publishing agreement

The company states: “Video game titles from Blizzard Entertainment will return to the market sequentially, beginning this summer, under a renewed publishing deal Blizzard Entertainment, Microsoft (MSFT) Gaming, and NetEase (NTES) announced today. After continuing discussions over the past year, both Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase are thrilled to align on a path forward to once again support players in mainland China and are proud to reaffirm their commitment to delivering exceptional gaming experiences. The renewed publishing agreement will encompass games Chinese players had access to under the previous agreement: World of Warcraft(R), Hearthstone(R), and other titles in the Warcraft(R), Overwatch(R), Diablo(R), and StarCraft(R) universes. Building upon more than 15 years of past collaboration, Blizzard and NetEase are working diligently on relaunch plans, with further details to be shared at a later date.”