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\nYesterday, news broke that NetEase had been forced to largely disband its team of people working on Activision Blizzard games in China<\/a>, after negotiations failed to extend the life of hit titles such as World of Warcraft, Hearthstone and Overwatch in the country.\n<\/p>\n

\nNow, Activision Blizzard subsidiary Blizzard China has claimed it offered a six month extension to NetEase, while it spent time looking for a new long-term partner.\n<\/p>\n

\nBlizzard China revealed the claim today on social media site Weibo, news agency Reuters<\/a> has reported. There’s no detail on Activision Blizzard’s ongoing search for a new Chinese partner, or word on how or when its games might return.\n<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – eurogamer.net<\/p>\n

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