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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
[edit]Due 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.