Activision Blizzard's Turbulent Relationships with NetEase, PlayStation, Japan, and China.
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Activision Blizzard reportedly pulled its games from the Chinese market after executives felt that CEO Bobby Kotick had been "threatened" by his NetEase counterpart during a conference call last October. The misunderstanding arose over a license renewal and tensions between the long-term partners failed to heal in subsequent talks. NetEase denied trying to intimidate Activision and accused the company of continuing to "harass and taunt companies and regulators worldwide."
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