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Activision Blizzard posts $15 million profit, revenue up $23 million...to switch localization partners in China. Earlier this week, operation of the MMORPG was suspended in the Asian nation following a dispute between two regulatory agencies of the Beijing government. Finally, during a conference call with... In this article: Activision Blizzard, Activision, Bobby Kotick, Revenue, Guitar Hero 5, Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty, and World of Warcraft |
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Gamespot | November 06, 2009
WOW row inside Chinese government intensifies
...of Warcraft. Now, a another Beijing regulatory agency has declared the move went too far--raising further questions about the fate of Blizzard Entertainment's massively multiplayer online role-playing game in the country. The Chinese...
In this article: World of Warcraft, Blizzard Entertainment, China, Mmorpg, and Revenue
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Stuff | November 03, 2009
China clamps down on Warcraft
...users to play the game, and disallow new account registrations. The news comes as Beijing tries to tighten its control over online gaming, worried about undesirable content. In October, the regulator banned many forms of foreign investment...
In this article: NetEase, China, World of Warcraft, World of Warcraft, Ministry of Culture, Horror games, and Activision Blizzard
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Financial Times | October 12, 2009
China bans foreign investment in online gaming
...to develop games and will see themselves forced into agreements to distribute foreign games," said Edward Yu, head of Analysys, a Beijing-based research firm. "Partly, this new policy is an attempt to protect local gaming companies. "
In this article: China, The9, Revenue, World of Warcraft, Blizzard, NetEase, Ministry of Culture, and Joint venture
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Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide | December 11, 2008
Beijing WoW-Themed Restaurant Replenishes Your Health in Real Life [WoW]
Beijing WoW-Themed Restaurant Replenishes Your Health in Real Life [WoW] A Beijing man has opened a restaurant themed after his favorite MMORPG: World of Warcraft. After chomping down food, inspired by dishes from Azeroth, customers can log...
In this article: World of Warcraft and Mmorpg
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Forbes | October 15, 2009
Chinese Regulators Battle Over Computer Gaming Industry
...of Warcraft. Citi also does not believe Beijing will completely shut down the World of Warcraft operation, "but the approval process on the expansion pack (Wrath of the Lich King) will be further delayed," the brokerage added. Thomson...
In this article: NetEase, World of Warcraft, China, Ministry of Culture, Activision Blizzard, Nasdaq, and Joint venture
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Cnet | December 15, 2008
'Warcraft'-themed restaurant: Nerdy, but not nearly nerdy enough
...on the right that caused my disappointment. But we'll get to that later. CCTV is reporting that a man in Beijing has opened a World of Warcraft-themed restaurant. From the video, it seems as if he's gone through some painstaking effort to...
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Tekrati | October 09, 2007
Young Chinese consumers wield $135 billion in spending power, says Pearl Research Tekrati Research News
...for them to meet, flirt and make friends. "Many young people play Audition, an online casual game, to meet friends, especially those of the opposite sexes," observed a 20 year old male from Beijing. The most popular games cited by Pearl...
In this article: China, Audition, World of Warcraft, Nexon, Blizzard, Respondent, Rock music, and Fantasy Westward Journey
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Computer World | July 14, 2009
China bans shock treatment for Internet addiction
Some Chinese medical experts still believe shock treatment for Internet addiction does not harm children, but the majority disavow it, said Tao Ran, the founder of a Beijing treatment center Web-addicted teens, during a recent interview.
In this article: China, Shock, Web applications, World of Warcraft, and Baidu
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RSS feed from 1UP | December 11, 2008
Beijing Gets a World of Warcraft-Themed Restaurant
...ever expected it to. One businessman in China has decided that none of that is enough, choosing to open a restaurant in Beijing that is designed entirely around World of Warcraft and the game's old opening cinematic. Inside The Hall of...
In this article: World of Warcraft, Square Enix, Disney, South Park, Asia, and China
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Beijing (pronounced: /beɪˈdʒɪŋ/ or IPA: /beɪˈʒɪŋ|/ in English; Chinese: 北京; pinyin: Běijīng, ; Wade-Giles: Pei3ching1 or Pei3-ching1) (also known as Peking (IPA: /Peking pronounced in English way.ogg/ or IPA: /peɪˈkɪŋ|/)) is a metropolis in northern China and the capital of the People's Republic of China. Governed as a municipality under direct administration of the central government, Beijing borders Hebei Province to the north, west, south, and for a small section in the east, and Tianjin Municipality to the southeast. Beijing is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China.
Beijing is China's second largest city after Shanghai, with more than 17 million people in Beijing's area of jurisdiction. The city is divided into 16 urban and suburban districts and two rural counties; the city's urban area has about 13 million residents. Beijing is a major transportation hub, with dozens of railways, roads and motorways passing through the city. It is also the destination of many international flights arriving in China. Beijing is recognized as the political, educational, and cultural center of the People's Republic of China, while Shanghai and Hong Kong predominate in economic fields. The city hosted the 2008 Olympic Games.
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