Chinese gamers bid sad farewell to 'World of Warcraft'

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The game is set to go offline in China after a dispute between US developer Blizzard and local partner NetEase.

Chinese players of roleplaying epic"World of Warcraft" bade a sad farewell to the land of Azeroth on Monday, with the game set to go offline after a dispute between US developer Blizzard and local partner NetEase.

Blizzard's games have been available in China since 2008, through collaboration with internet giant NetEase – under local law, foreign developers are required to partner with Chinese firms to enter the market. Last week, Blizzard China said it had requested an exceptional six-month contract extension – which NetEase refused.

The deactivation of its Chinese servers is not"the end" but just a"temporary unhappy suspension", Blizzard China said.

 

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