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Shanghai-based online game operator This article is about the online game operator. For the music group, see The9 (group). For other uses, see 9 (disambiguation).

The9 Ltd.
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Company typePublic
Traded asNasdaq: NCTY
IndustryVideo games
Founded1999; 26 years ago (1999)
HeadquartersShanghai, China
Area servedChina
Key peopleZhu Jun (chairman and CEO)
ProductsOnline game operation
RevenueIncreaseUS$10.16 million (2014)
Net incomeDecreaseUS-$17.03 million (2014)
Number of employees498

The9 Ltd. (Chinese: 第九城市) is a Shanghai-based online game operator which had the exclusive licence to operate and distribute World of Warcraft in China (launched in June 2005, it has since become the largest online game), a licence it secured after successfully aiding Webzen Games with the distribution of Mu Online in China. However, in April 2009, Blizzard said that the licence has been moved to NetEase.com.

Game licences acquired

Note: Game licences acquired In rough order of release.

References

  • Volume 1, Issue 49 of The Escapist, "Red Blindness" by Allen Varney
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  2. Modine, Austin (16 April 2009). "Blizzard ditches long-time WoW operator". The Register. Situation Publishing. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  3. "Press Releases". Blizzard.com. 2011. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  4. Xia, Eva (26 July 2010). "The9 to Operate Free Realms in China". China Game. Archived from the original on 13 October 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2019.

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