WoW change hands in China | harry1544's Blog

New license agreement lays groundwork for continued operation of world’s most popular online game in mainland China following expiration of the current license agreement.
Shanghai, CHINA -- April 16, 2009 -- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and NetEase.com, Inc. announced that Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft® will be licensed to an affiliated company of NetEase.com, Inc. in mainland China for a term of 3 years following the expiration of the current license agreement.
Both companies announced a partnership on Blizzard Entertainment’s Warcraft® III, StarCraft® II, and Battle.net® gaming platform last summer. The announcement further enhances the partnership between Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase and promotes a consistent level of quality and service in mainland China for all Blizzard Entertainment games involved in the partnership. For long time, China is often forgot by the super game companies like Blizzard , but now the financial crisis make the China Noah's Ark ,they can sell more the wow cd key, the relative products.
"We appreciate the enthusiasm that Chinese gamers have shown us over the years, and we’ve always worked hard, in collaboration with our partners, to ensure that these players receive the same high-quality service and gameplay experiences that we deliver in other regions," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "This new agreement with NetEase will support that goal for years to come, and we look forward to collaborating with them on a smooth transition for World of Warcraft moving forward."
"We are excited to be working with Blizzard Entertainment now on World of Warcraft in addition to Warcraft III, StarCraft II, and Battle.net," stated William Ding, CEO of NetEase. "By combining Blizzard Entertainment’s expertise in developing world-class games with NetEase’s strength in online-game operation in China, I am confident that we will be able to deliver the best gaming experiences in the world to our players." The NetEase has waited the opportunities for long time; they have learned about the Blizzard make much money with World of Warcraft cd key and the other great games.