China's General Administration of Press and Publication has finally approved Blizzard's Burning Crusade add-on for for release, despite doubts surrounding the MMO's future in the country.

Local operator NetEase last week applied for a license to release the expansion, new sign-ups to the giant suspended as part of this process.

The Administration are also considering the Wrath of the Lich King add-on, but no license has been granted for this update yet.

Sign-ups for WoW are expected to re-open soon.

By Luke Guttridge