A surprise revelation came in November 2022: that many of Activision Blizzard ’s game services could be suspended in mainland China as a result of their decision to part ways with China-based publisher NetEase . Games such as World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, and Overwatch were, and are, due to be affected. The two have had licence agreements dating back to 2008 . At the time, it was sp…
