Overwatch 2 was banned in China due to the failure of renewing the licensing agreement between Blizzard and NetEase, the game's former publisher in China. As a result, the game and other Blizzard titles were officially taken offline in China, leaving Chinese players unable to access the game and OWL teams in an unstable state.
7 answers
KpopMelody
Sat Dec 07 2024
Currently, China has implemented a ban on several games published by Blizzard and NetEase.
KimchiQueen
Sat Dec 07 2024
This decision was made due to the inability of the companies to renew their license agreements.
SamuraiWarriorSoul
Fri Dec 06 2024
As a result, Chinese gamers will no longer be able to access popular titles such as World of Warcraft.
CryptoQueen
Fri Dec 06 2024
Additionally, the StarCraft series, Diablo III, and Heroes of the Storm are among the other games that Chinese fans can no longer enjoy.
Valentina
Fri Dec 06 2024
Hearthstone, another beloved game, has also been affected by the ban.