NetEase Plans to Accept Refund Tickets for Hearthstone's New DLC Pre-Order

Weilin Li -- Superpixel Blizzard Entertainment said in a statement on November 16 that it will suspend most of its Blizzard game services in China due to the expiration of the current licensing agreement with NetEase. The relevant services will be terminated on January 23, 2023. In response to this statement, NetEase made an announcement on November 17. The developer thanked the "continuous support and love for Blizzard game products."

Johnson Ge -- Superpixel On January 17th, Blizzard China posted an announcement to its game communities in China. In the announcement, Blizzard China revealed they were in negotiation with NetEase last week, trying to convince them to extend Blizzard’s game operation services in China for six extra months but were rejected. The announcement soon received countless comments, and most of them wrote negatively about Blizzard.

Deal Renewal: Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase have renewed their agreement to bring back beloved titles to China, starting in summer 2024. Strategic Partnership: Microsoft Gaming and NetEase expand their relationship with a strategic partnership to bring new gaming experiences to players across multiple platforms and markets. Titles Included: The renewed agreement will include games such as World of Warcraft®, Hearthstone® and other titles from the universes of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo® and StarCraft®.