As the fate of Blizzard-developed games in China hangs in the balance, NetEase has declined a six-month extension of its publishing agreement with Blizzard, citing unequal and unfair treatment. It was announced late last year that Blizzard had elected not to renew its deal with NetEase, which for over 14 years has published and localized Blizzard titles for the Chinese market. Should the two companies fail to come to terms and a new publishing partner not be found before January 23, all Blizzard titles in the region, including games like World of Warcraft, Overwatch 2, Hearthstone, and Starcraft II, will...