After Blizzard vs. NetEase, is Tencent next? Rumors swirl that Call of Duty: Mobile may shut down overseas to make way for new Activision titles

Recent discussions in the gaming community have been stirred by rumors that 'Call of Duty: Mobile' may be shut down in overseas markets. Speculation suggests this is a strategic move by Activision to clear the path for their upcoming mobile titles. The original poster cheekily cited Microsoft as the source, adding fuel to the fire.

Opinions in the comment section are sharply divided. Some players wonder if this is a personal vendetta by Activision CEO Bobby Kotick. However, more nuanced voices point out that this is purely an Activision business decision, not Blizzard's, criticizing the OP for conflating Activision and Blizzard—terms that are often lumped together as 'Dong-Bao' (Activision-Blizzard) in Chinese gaming slang.

Debates also erupted over the fate of the game's Chinese publisher, Tencent. Some argued that Tencent might be 'tougher' than NetEase in negotiations, while others countered that Tencent is just as 'sycophantic' (often referred to as 'lick-dogs' in Chinese gaming culture) when dealing with massive Western IPs, often ending up with the short end of the stick.