Chinese govt shift sees WoW back online

Blizzard's behemoth MMO, World of Warcraft, has finally returned to live service in China following a lengthy spell on the sidelines after changing operators from The9 to NetEase - just as a clarification was issued from the Chinese government on the oversight of online games.

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