• Sun. Oct 5th, 2025

Activision Blizzard publisher destroys WoW statue in live protest

Activision Blizzard publisher destroys WoW statue in live protest

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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