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WoW 'rejected' in China, government at odds with itself over decision
joystiq.com - 11/4/2009
WoW 'rejected' in China, government at odds with itself over decision
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China's General Administration of Press and Publications (GAPP) has ordered NetEase, which has been operating World of Warcraft in the region since September , to cease collecting subscription payments and signing up new players for the game immediately, calling these acts "illegal ...
us.blizzard.com - 11/4/2009
Blizzard Store
— us.blizzard.com — After you purchase Lil' K.T., you'll receive a code that can then be redeemed on any World... of Warcraft account via Battle.net Account Management. This pet code can be emailed to a friend as a gift, or—if you would rather redeem the pet code ... (more) Blizzard Store

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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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us.blizzard.com - 11/4/2009
Blizzard Support
— us.blizzard.com — Pet Store FAQ Why are you introducing this service? The Pet Store provides a new way for... players to obtain unique companion pets outside of the game, which is something that has been requested by many players who enjoy World of Warcraft's non-combat ... (more) Blizzard Support

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GameDev.Net — ... . I'm a little confused about why exactly they're supposed to shut down, but it seems to be related to the Ministry of Culture not liking certain elements of the beta. It's not clear what'll happen at this point, although personally I'm assuming that all WoW players in China end up at internet addiction treatment centers anyway. In fact I have a few friends who could do with treatment. In any case, Joystiq has some more info about the whole thing . Remember they're making a Prince of Persia movie? Well, ...

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