World Of Warcraft China Downtime Continues In NetEase Transition

World of Warcraft's five million subscribers haven't had access to the game in over a month -- and now it seems they'll have to wait a little longer.

The downtime is due to a recent change-over in the game's operator license. Activision switched operators from The9 to rival NetEase, sacrificing what analysts estimate is $10-$15 million in player dollars and risking userbase loss for the long-term boon of a higher royalty rate.