Other famed franchises like StarCraft, Diablo, Hearthstone and Overwatch will also once again be live for players in China

Players of titles including World of Warcraft, Hearthstone and Overwatch can apply for refunds of certain in-game purchases starting Feb. 1

The Chinese company strikes back in an escalating public dispute with U.S. gaming giant Blizzard, accusing its longtime partner of being ‘rude and inappropriate’ when negotiating to keep World of Warcraft on PCs in China

The Chinese company’s shares fall as much as 15% in Hong Kong as the loss of the deal will deprive it of a slice of revenue from some of the country’s most popular games