NetEase Files Lawsuit Against Blizzard Entertainment... Or Did They? New Updates
Based on reports throughout Chinese media, Shanghai NetEase Network Technology Development Co. has filed a lawsuit against Blizzard Entertainment, allegedly seeking ¥300 million Yuan (roughly $43.5 million USD) in refunds for discontinued games and services to more than 1.12 million players since the server shutdown last January.
Update: While initial court documents appeared to name NetEase in a suit against Blizzard Entertainment, they have since been changed to reflect that a single individual is actually seeking legal action against Blizzard, with NetEase dropped entirely. Read more in our follow-on article: NetEase Isn't Suing Blizzard — A Disgruntled Gamer Is.As reported by Chinese media conglomerate Sina Technology, the long-time publishing partner is suing Activision Blizzard over a violation of licensing agreements — demanding compensation for refunds to players, as well as unsold merchandise inventory and deposits on undeveloped games. The suit also includes what NetEase is calling several «unequal provisions favoring Blizzard Entertainment» in the licensing agreements between the two companies, presumably referring to bet-on agreements and large sum deposits by NetEase in order to insulate Activision Blizzard from risk.
Sina Technology" url=https://weibo.com/1642634100/MDsG9B79a Shanghai NetEase Network Technology Development Co. Ltd. filed a lawsuit in Shanghai against Blizzard Entertainment Ltd. for breach of the series license agreement, seeking a refund of 300 million RMB. The amount includes full refunds paid by NetEase in connection with discontinued games such as World of Warcraft, prepayments for the inventory of unsold games, and prepayment deposits for several undeveloped games. The case also Read more on wowhead.com
