The9
Shanghai-based online game operator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the online game operator. For the music group, see THE9. For other uses, see 9 (disambiguation).
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.[2]
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Company type | Public |
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Nasdaq: NCTY | |
Industry | Video games |
Founded | 1999; 25 years ago (1999) |
Headquarters | Shanghai, China |
Area served | China |
Key people | Zhu Jun (chairman and CEO) |
Products | Online game operation |
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Number of employees | 498 |
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