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Details have emerged about how the 14-year partnership between Blizzard and NetEase broke down earlier this year.
Sources familiar with both sides of the negotiations told The New York Times about a series of misunderstandings, disagreements and perceived threats between the two companies, resulting in Blizzard's most popular games becoming unavailable in China.
source https://www.gamesindustry.biz/blizzard-netease-partnership-reportedly-broke-down-over-misunderstandings