![]() ![]() This week’s shutdown has been emotional, even for senior leadership at NetEase. NetEase said in a statement in November that this collaboration would continue.īlizzard said in December that “World of Warcraft” fans would be able to back up their playing history and ensure all progress was saved as it wound down its agreement and looked for a new partner. Under a separate agreement, the companies are working together on the joint development and publishing of “Diablo Immortal,” another widely followed multiplayer game that allows users to slay demons in an ancient world. The public spat marked an unexpected twist in the companies’ 14-year partnership. ![]() NetEase also pointed out that Blizzard had already “started the work of finding new partners” in China, putting the Hangzhou-based company in an “unfair” position. In unusually terse comments, the Chinese tech and gaming giant accused Blizzard of blindsiding it with its “sudden statement” and called the US company’s proposal “outrageous, inappropriate, and not in line with business logic.” ![]() NetEase hit back with its own statement last week. “Unfortunately, after renewed discussions last week, NetEase did not accept our proposal for an extension,” Blizzard said. The US company said it had appealed to NetEase to let fans continue playing uninterrupted, “based on our personal feelings as gamers, and the frustration expressed to us by Chinese players.” In a statement last Tuesday, Blizzard said it had reached out to NetEase to seek “their help in exploring a six-month extension to the current agreement.” Now, the discussions appear to have gotten more acrimonious. ![]()
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