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CTOnews.com, January 17, this evening, NetEase released a note on Blizzard's update to the national service player community. NetEase said that last week Blizzard re-sought NetEase, put forward a proposal for a six-month extension of the so-called game service and other conditions, and made it clear that it would not stop negotiations with other potential partners during the contract extension. NetEase said that according to his understanding, Blizzard's negotiations with other companies during the same period were all based on a three-year contract. Considering the unequal, unfair and other attached conditions of the cooperation, the two sides failed to reach an agreement in the end.

NetEase also said, "some media have received rumors that NetEase wants Blizzard IP control." Here, we must seriously correct: as an agency, NetEase has never sought control of IP of Blizzard games or other partners. In the course of long-term cooperation over the past 14 years, NetEase has used and authorized any Blizzard IP in accordance with the terms of the contract and obtained Blizzard's consent and approval. IP cooperation with other partners is also based on this principle. "

NetEase also reminded players that Blizzard China mentioned in its statement about the "World of Warcraft" game progress archiving function to be launched tomorrow (January 18, 2023, Beijing time), which was unilaterally proposed and developed for Blizzard. Without NetEase's testing and use, there may be unknown security risks. If this function causes players to lose their virtual property or is unable to play, Blizzard should bear full responsibility.

The full text of CTOnews.com is as follows:

Today, Blizzard China released "Blizzard's update notes to the national service player community" through its official Weibo, some of which were directed at NetEase, and the content aroused a lot of criticism from the market and media, which we would like to explain as follows.

First, the explanation that "NetEase refused the extension of service proposed by Blizzard for six months".

Activision Blizzard announced on November 17, 2022 Beijing time that it will suspend the service of Blizzard games represented by Shanghai NetEase in the Chinese mainland area, effective at 00: 00 on January 24, 2023.

Blizzard China said in its latest statement today (January 17, 2023) that Blizzard had started to find new partners during this period. For unknown reasons, Blizzard re-sought NetEase last week, proposing a six-month extension of the so-called game service and other conditions, and made it clear that it would not stop negotiations with other potential partners during the extension of the contract. As far as we know, Blizzard's negotiations with other companies in the same period are all based on a three-year contract. Considering the unequal, unfair and other attached conditions of the cooperation, the two sides failed to reach an agreement in the end.

We believe that Blizzard's proposal-- including today's sudden statement-- is outrageous, inappropriate and illogical. His excessive self-confidence did not take into account the behavior of taking whatever he wanted, riding a donkey to find a horse, and getting divorced, which put the player and NetEase in a position.

Second, there is a media report that "NetEase wants control of IP."

We are concerned that some media have received rumors that NetEase wants Blizzard IP control. Here, we must seriously correct: as an agency, NetEase has never sought control of IP of Blizzard games or other partners. In the course of long-term cooperation over the past 14 years, NetEase has used and authorized any Blizzard IP in accordance with the terms of the contract and obtained Blizzard's consent and approval. IP cooperation with other partners is also based on this principle.

Third, tips on the progress of World of Warcraft gamers.

With regard to the World of Warcraft game progress archiving feature that Blizzard China mentioned in its statement about the launch of World of Warcraft tomorrow (January 18, 2023, Beijing time), we have an obligation to remind all players that this function was unilaterally proposed and developed by Blizzard. Without NetEase testing, use, there may be unknown security risks. If this function causes players to lose their virtual property or is unable to play, Blizzard should bear full responsibility.

As stated above, the commitment is as follows:

When farewell is destined to become the final chapter of the story, NetEase still hopes to do his best to accompany the players through the last time and serve the players to the last minute. From now on, no matter where you are, no matter where you are going, may the wind show you the way, and may the stars illuminate your way.

Of course, the most important thing is to wish you all a happy New year.

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