In a Friday announcement, Microsoft-owned game developer Mojang said that it has partnered with Chinese software publisher NetEase to launch a version of the popular Minecraft game in China.
The Mojang-NetEase deal -- the financial terms of which remain undisclosed -- marks the commencement of a "five-year exclusive partnership" between the two companies, for rolling out a specially-modified Minecraft version onto computers and smartphones in China.
With Minecraft: Xbox One Edition having already been launched in China in 2015, the PC and Pocket versions of the game will now be released in the country. However, as of now, the expected launch date and other details related to the China-specific Minecraft version have not been officially announced by either Mojang or NetEase.
About the partnership detail with NetEase to launch a Minecraft version particularly tailored for the China region, Mojang said in a post on its website the partnership between the two companies is "significant news."
About the partnership, Mojang CEO Jonas Martensson said in a recent statement that "NetEase understands our long-term vision for Minecraft and support Mojang's ideals," and added: "We look forward to welcoming China's builders and adventurers to the world of Minecraft."
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