Activision Blizzard publisher destroys WoW statue in live protest

19 Jan 2023Source: PCGamesN
Netease, the publishing company which distributes Activision Blizzard games including World of Warcraft, Overwatch 2, and Diablo 3 in China has destroyed the WoW Orc statue outside its offices, in protest against a proposed extension of its current partnership deal. Broadcast live, the footage apparently shows volunteers smashing the statue from the MMORPG apart with sledgehammers, and being offered a free drink from Netease in return.


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