is one of the world’s largest gaming markets, but foreign firms are not allowed to operate there without a local Chinese partner taking on a significant stake. Since 2008, Blizzard has partnered with China’s NetEase to publish its games in the critical territory, and in January extended its publishing agreement on all the U.S. firm’s titles through to 2023.
The statement has not rung true or appeased many U.S. gamers, however, who have called for boycotts of the company and its popular games. Some are now planning protests to disrupt BlizzCon, the company’s upcoming annual conference in Anaheim, California, which begins Nov. 1. “This was written to keep U.S. senators off their backs and to keep China happy. It’s a mewling justification to governments of both countries,” he assessed. “The only thing Blizzard was trying to keep ‘safe’ was itself.”
The American firm added: “We will, as always, resolutely safeguard national dignity” — clearly referring to the protection of China’s dignity and interests.
The “gamer” had a contract with blizzard that explicitly stated he was not to make any political gestures on-stream. He’s lucky they let him keep the money.
I remember when they used to make good old games. Now they can screw themselves...
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