Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase announced a three-year agreement to license Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch to a NetEase affiliate in China.
Revealed last November, Overwatch brings Blizzard’s signature easy-to-learn, hard-to-master gameplay to the FPS genre. “With Overwatch, we’re putting our own spin on the team-based shooter — highly accessible, with the depth and action that FPS fans love,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We’re looking forward to delivering an awesome experience to Chinese players, and we can’t wait to share more about the game and the Overwatch universe in the months ahead.”
“We’re excited to bring Blizzard’s first-ever FPS to players across China, and expand our cooperation with a brand-new franchise,” said William Ding, CEO and founder of NetEase. “We’ve had great success working with Blizzard to bring their world-class games to Chinese players, and we’re thrilled to diversify our portfolio of licensed Blizzard games with this popular genre.”
To learn more about Overwatch: www.playoverwatch.cn
First seen at: livetradingnews.com
