NetEase and Blizzard said to reach new deal set to bring World of Warcraft back to China
网易和暴雪表示达成新协议，将魔兽世界带回中国
Reports that US video gaming giant Blizzard Entertainment has struck a new deal with NetEase to bring its flagship title World of Warcraft back to China sparked online speculation that the two companies may have reached a detente after the American firm suspended services in the market in January.
有报道称，美国游戏巨头暴雪娱乐已与网易达成一项新协议，将其旗舰游戏《魔兽世界》带回中国，这引发了网上的猜测，即在这家美国公司于1月份暂停市场服务后，两家公司可能已经达成了新协议。
Blizzard has sought to work with other Chinese publishers to bring its best-known game back to the country, but ultimately renewed its partnership with NetEase, Chinese technology media outlet 36Kr reported on Monday. Blizzard initially picked NetEase to run World of Warcraft in China in 2009 until the deal collapsed earlier this year.
据中国科技媒体36氪周一报道，暴雪一直寻求与其他中国发行商合作，将其最知名的游戏带回中国，但最终与网易续签了合作伙伴关系。暴雪最初于2009年选择网易在中国运营《魔兽世界》，直到今年早些时候交易破裂。
Once the new deal is signed, it will take at least half a year for the game to return, as the companies must rebuild the operations team and test servers, according to the report.
报道称，一旦新协议签署，游戏至少需要半年时间才能回归，因为两家公司必须重建运营团队和测试服务器。
Blizzard and NetEase did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Tuesday.
暴雪和网易周二没有立即回应置评该消息。
