Blizzard Awaits China's Approval For WoW Relaunch

angry tapir writes "The relaunch of World of Warcraft in China, where it has already been offline for six weeks, still faces an indefinite delay as it awaits government approval for its content. Problems for Blizzard Entertainment, the game's creator, started when it switched to a new local operator for World of Warcraft in China, online gaming company NetEase. New operators of foreign games have to submit the games for government approval, and China has objected to some of the content it found in its latest review of the game."

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Now is the time to strike!

[GodfatherofSoul]

If I were the CIA, I'd pressure Blizzard to hold off on changes for another 2-3 months. I guarantee you there will be protesters marching in the streets and demanding regime change!

Re:Now is the time to strike!

[Austerity Empowers]

They need to check exhaustively, I'm sure out there somewhere is Fizzle Sparksprocket, a fire mage gnome who contributed to the overthrow of Gnomeregan, and who immolates himself periodically in worship of an Old God.

What's the big deal?

[lymond01]

China. Pssht. They probably couldn't get more than 1% of the population to play and at $15/month...that's only...um...$150,000,000. A month.

Allrighty let's get China on board here! Start bringing in those tax dollars! (Blizzard does pay income tax for something like this?)

Re:What's the big deal?

[A. B3ttik]

So someone over there would have to play just over 230 hours a month to be paying $15/month.

So in other words, a slow month for those of us who play WoW?

You No Take Mao's Candle!!!

[nweaver]

The Chinese Communist party got tired of people taking their candles.

Re:Worse than Nintendo

[MoldySpore]

Hey, at least Nintendo never administered shock therapy for an addiction to Zelda ;)

Isn't this harmful to China's GDP?

[Murazor]

All the gold farmers are out of business!

Re:Worse than Nintendo

[KillerBob]

What are you talking about?