Local experts NetEase are partnering with to deliver II, and Blizzard's Battle.net service, to China.

Alongside the big-hitting service, and Blizzard's new game, classic hits from the developer including Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos and Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne will also be released in the People's Republic.

The new deal will kick-off following StarCraft II's as-yet unknown release, and will run for three years.

"NetEase has been a leader in the Chinese game market, and we look forward to working with them to deliver high-quality entertainment to Chinese gamers," beamed Blizzard boss Mike Morhaime.

By Luke Guttridge