The title had already received 10 million installations ahead of its China launch, as of June 10, developers said on its official Twitter account. “Diablo Immortal,” a multiplayer game that allows users to slay demons in an ancient world, had received approval for its Chinese release by the country’s media watchdog, the National Press and Publication Administration, last year. Some users on Chinese social media suggested that creators of game may have “insulted” China. NetEase declined to comment on the matter, referring CNN Business to its original statement.Ĭheeky netizens in China have often linked Pooh to Xi, claiming there is an uncanny resemblance between the two and provoking the wrath of Chinese censors.Ī notice on the Weibo account for “Diablo Immortal” said that it was currently suspended from posting, citing a “violation of relevant laws and regulations.” Weibo did not immediately respond to a request for further information. (Photo by Jiang Qiming/China News Service via Getty Images) Jiang Qiming/China News Service/Getty ImagesĬhina tells Tencent and Netease to focus less on profit as gaming crackdown expandsĬNN Business was not able to immediately verify the authenticity of the screenshots. The reported post was seen by critics as a potential reference to Chinese President Xi Jinping, who has been compared to the cartoon character Winnie the Pooh.īEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 03: Visitors play 'Arena of Valor', a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game developed for mobile, at the booth of Tencent during the 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park on Septemin Beijing, China. Users on Twitter shared screenshots purporting to show that the game’s official account on Weibo, China’s Twitter-like platform, had posted a comment in May which translated to “why does the bear still not step down?” Some online users this week speculated that the company had gotten into political trouble. The company did not share a new release date, and declined to comment further on the matter. NetEase did not provide a reason for the last-minute delay, but suggested in its statement that it was making technical updates to the game. The title was co-created by NetEase and Blizzard Entertainment, a division of Activision Blizzard “Diablo Immortal,” which was slated to be released on Thursday, has been postponed until further notice, according to an announcement on NetEase’s
The Chinese gaming company delayed the launch of a widely anticipated video game in mainland China this week after one of its social media accounts was blocked for allegedly making a politically sensitive comment.
0 kommentar(er)
