SHANGHAI, April 10 — Popular video games including World of Warcraft will return to China this summer, US developer Blizzard and local partner NetEase said today, over a year after a contract dispute pulled them from the market leaving millions of fans bereft.

“Beloved video game titles from Blizzard Entertainment that captivated millions of players in China will return to the market sequentially, beginning this summer, under a renewed publishing deal,” the companies said in a statement.