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Minecraft: China Edition (Chinese: 我的世界, lit. My World) is a localization of the video game Minecraft for China developed by Microsoft and NetEase.
Development
editDue to laws surrounding video game publication in China, Microsoft could not acquire the necessary permits to publish Minecraft in the country. In 2016, they announced a "five-year exclusive partnership" with NetEase, a company that had previously partnered with Blizzard Entertainment on publishing various games in China.[1][2][3] Minecraft: China Edition was released in August 2017, and the game had been downloaded 30 million times by October of that year.[4] In 2018, the game had been downloaded 100 million times.[5]
NetEase has the right to enforce intellectual property claims regarding Minecraft in China, and in 2022 won over $7 million in a copyright infringement lawsuit against Shenzhen Mini Play Company.[6]
References
edit- ^ Machkovech, Sam (2016-05-20). "Microsoft has finally found a legal path to publishing Minecraft on Chinese PCs". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Molina, Brett. "Hit game 'Minecraft' headed to China". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Microsoft Finally Navigates Red Tape To Release Minecraft in China". Fortune. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Cowley, Ric (2017-11-16). "NetEase's launch of Minecraft in China draws in 30 million new users". www.pocketgamer.biz. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Harris, Iain (2018-05-23). "Minecraft builds up 100 million players in China since launching last year". www.pocketgamer.biz. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "China IP Court Case Minecraft Game Infringement Litigation". natlawreview.com. Retrieved 2024-07-05.