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GAPP halts Chinese WoW business

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China's General Administration of Press and Publications (GAPP) has ordered NetEase to stop collecting both subs and new sign-ups for the Chinese version of WoW, calling these acts "illegal behavior."

According a JLM Pacific Epoch report, GAPP has suspended its review of the game and returned NetEase's application to operate it in the country.

If you're Mr Blizzard, you probably have you head in your hands right now. It's worth noting that GAPP recently banned foreign investment in Chinese online gaming, which really bodes well for WoW's future in the country.

Thanks, Joystiq.

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Patrick Garratt

Founder & Publisher (Former)

Patrick Garratt is a games media legend - and not just by reputation. He was named as such in the UK's 'Games Media Awards', the equivalent of a lifetime achievement award. After garnering experience on countless gaming magazines, he joined Eurogamer and later split from that brand to create VG247, putting the site on the map with fast, 24-hour a day coverage, and assembling the site's earliest editorial teams. He retired from VG247, and the games industry, in 2017.
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