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'World of Warcraft' Faces Goverment Crackdown In China
multiplayerblog.mtv.com - 11/4/2009
'World of Warcraft' Faces Goverment Crackdown In China
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NetEase, the company responsible for operating "World of Warcraft" in China found itself staring at a rejection notice this week from the country's China’s General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP), and the consequences could range from penalties to halting the addition of any new ...
forums.worldofwarcraft.com - 11/4/2009
World of Warcraft
— forums.worldofwarcraft.com — Today we re pleased to introduce the Pet Store for World of Warcraft, a new way for... players to obtain in-game pets to join them on their adventures in Azeroth. Two brand-new companions are now available for purchase exclusively at the Pet Store in ... (more) World of Warcraft

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Breaking: Chinese government rejects World of Warcraft, again
massively.com - 11/3/2009
Breaking: Chinese government rejects World of Warcraft, again
— massively.com — In a crackdown against online gaming, China has shut down World of Warcraft again today, asking Chinese... operator NetEase to stop collecting fees and suspend new account registration as the game is in violation of regulation agreements . A ... (more) Breaking: Chinese government rejects World of Warcraft, ...

Comments vote down The Escapist : Latest News found this 11/3/2009found this
wow.incgamers.com - 11/3/2009
World of Warcraft
— wow.incgamers.com — China's General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP) posted on its official website the World of Warcraft... (Shangai) application has been canceled and expects EaseNet to halt the creation of new WoW accounts and the monetizing the service. ... (more) World of Warcraft

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Kotaku:  World Of Warcraft "Lacks Approval" To Operate In China [WoW]

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World Of Warcraft "Lacks Approval" To Operate In China [WoW]
Kotaku — ... GAAP and the Chinese Ministry of Culture, which was behind last month's bluster over foreign investment in Chinese online gaming firms. Indeed, things are so messy between the two that it's unclear whether the GAPP's actions will even be enforced, with reports emerging that NetEase haven't even been contacted by the GAPP, and that the Ministry of Culture have labelled the threats inappropriate. NetEase, Activision caught up in China turf war [Reuters] 'World of Warcraft' Faces Goverment Crackdown In China [MTV] ...

World Of Warcraft "Lacks Approval" To Operate In China [Update] [WoW]
Kotaku — ... GAAP and the Chinese Ministry of Culture, which was behind last month's bluster over foreign investment in Chinese online gaming firms. Indeed, things are so messy between the two that it's unclear whether the GAPP's actions will even be enforced, with reports emerging that NetEase haven't even been contacted by the GAPP, and that the Ministry of Culture have labelled the threats inappropriate. NetEase, Activision caught up in China turf war [Reuters] 'World of Warcraft' Faces Goverment Crackdown In China [MTV] UPDATE - ...

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