Chinanews.com, January 18th. In the middle of the night on January 17th, Netease responded to Blizzard China's "Blizzard's update instructions for the national server player community" through its WeChat public account.

　　On the 17th, Blizzard China released "Blizzard's update instructions for the national server player community" via Weibo.

The explanation stated that NetEase is unwilling to extend the game service for six months based on the existing cooperation terms while it is looking for a new partner, so that everyone can continue to play during this period.

"We will have to suspend the game service of the national server on January 23 in accordance with Netzhiyi's service suspension announcement."

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　　In the middle of the night on the 17th, Netease responded that for unknown reasons, Blizzard sought Netease again last week, and proposed the so-called six-month extension of game services and other conditions, and made it clear that it would not Stop continuing negotiations with other potential partners.

Netease said that the negotiations between Blizzard and other companies during the same period were all based on a three-year contract period.

Considering the unequal, unfair and other conditions attached to the cooperation, the two parties failed to reach an agreement in the end.

　　"We believe that Blizzard's proposal - including today's sudden statement - is outrageous, inappropriate and not in line with business logic. Its overconfidence does not take into account this kind of request and demand, riding a donkey to find a horse , Divorce without leaving the body, where does the player and NetEase be placed." NetEase said.

　　In addition, Netease also stated in its response that as an agency company, Netease has never sought control over the IP of Blizzard games or other partners. According to the terms of the contract, and obtained the consent and approval of Blizzard.

IP cooperation with other partners is also based on this principle.

　　In response to Blizzard China's statement about the "World of Warcraft" game progress archive function launched on January 18, Netease said that this function was unilaterally proposed and developed by Blizzard. It has not been tested and used by Netease, and may exist. Unknown security risk.

"If this function causes the player's virtual property loss or inability to play the game, Blizzard shall bear full responsibility." (China New Finance and Economics)

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