China clamps down on Activision's top online game

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reuters.com - 30 days ago

China clamps down on Activision's top online game

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* China regulator says game's new version lacks approval * Orders NetEase to stop collecting fees, new accounts * NetEase shares lose 2.4 pct, Activision sheds 4.3 pct (Recasts first paragraph to add Activision, context; adds analyst comments, closing stock prices) By Alexei Oreskovic SAN ...

mobinode.com - 30 days ago

Netease In Big Trouble, GAPP Says NO for the Operation of WoW in China

— mobinode.com — Netease officially launched its Game channel today and wants it to be the No.1 portal focus on... gaming industry. But obviously, they picked up a very wrong date. General Adminitration of Press and Publication (GAPP) of the People’s Republic of ... (more) Netease In Big Trouble, GAPP Says NO for the Operation ...

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reuters.com - 29 days ago

NetEase, Activision caught up in China turf war

— reuters.com — * China regulator says game's new version lacks approval * Observers say move the result of apparent... govt turf war * NetEase shares lose 2.4 pct, Activision sheds 4.3 pct * Move underscores risks to China Internet firms (Adds comments, background) By ... (more) NetEase, Activision caught up in China turf war

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mcvuk.com - 26 days ago

INTERVIEW: Activision UK (Part Three)

— mcvuk.com — For part one of our interview, click here For part two, click here. It s been a... tough year for the games industry, with software sales and hardware sales below what was achieved in 2008. In the final part of our chat with Activision Blizzard s UK ... (more) INTERVIEW: Activision UK (Part Three)

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