The9 Ltd. () is a Shanghai-based
online game
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operator which had the exclusive licence to operate and distribute
World of Warcraft
''World of Warcraft'' (''WoW'') is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) released in 2004 by Blizzard Entertainment. Set in the '' Warcraft'' fantasy universe, ''World of Warcraft'' takes place within the world of Azer ...
in China (launched in June 2005, it has since become the largest online game), a licence it secured after successfully aiding
Webzen Games
Webzen is a South Korean developer and publisher of video games. The company, together with its subsidiaries, also engages in software licensing and related services all over the world.
History
Webzen merged with NHN Games, which was dissolved w ...
with the distribution of ''
Mu Online
''MU Online'' ( ko, 뮤 온라인) is an Isometric medieval fantasy MMORPG, produced by Webzen, a Korean gaming company. Introduced in 2001 it is still being supported and updated in 2022.
Gameplay
MU Online was created in December 2001 by the ...
'' in China. However, in April 2009, Blizzard said that the licence has been moved to
NetEase.com.
Current game licences acquired
Note: In rough order of release.
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Mu Online
''MU Online'' ( ko, 뮤 온라인) is an Isometric medieval fantasy MMORPG, produced by Webzen, a Korean gaming company. Introduced in 2001 it is still being supported and updated in 2022.
Gameplay
MU Online was created in December 2001 by the ...
(the partnership has ended)
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World of Warcraft
''World of Warcraft'' (''WoW'') is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) released in 2004 by Blizzard Entertainment. Set in the '' Warcraft'' fantasy universe, ''World of Warcraft'' takes place within the world of Azer ...
(the partnership has ended)
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Joyful Journey West
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Guild Wars (Chinese version) (The deal with NCsoft ended prematurely.31 March 2008)
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Soul of the Ultimate Nation
''Soul of the Ultimate Nation'' (often abbreviated as ''S.U.N.'') was a fantasy-based massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) produced by Webzen, a Korean-based company. It was operated in South Korea by Webzen and in mainland Ch ...
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Granado Espada
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Hellgate: London
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Huxley
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Ragnarok Online 2
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FIFA Online 2
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Atlantica Online
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Free Realms
''Free Realms'' was a massively multiplayer online (MMO) role playing video game developed by Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) for Microsoft Windows, Mac and PlayStation 3 that is set in a fantasy-themed world named Sacred Grove. The game was r ...
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PlanetSide 2
''PlanetSide 2'' is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online first-person shooter developed by Rogue Planet Games and published by Daybreak Game Company. The game supports battles with thousands of players (up to 2,000 on a single Level (video ...
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Firefall
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Winning Goal
Winning may refer to:
* Victory
Film
* ''Winning'' (film), a 1969 movie starring Paul Newman
* '' Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman'', a 2015 documentary by Adam Carolla and Nate Adams
Music
* ''Winning'', an album by Ten Foot Pole, 2022
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References
*Volume 1, Issue 49 of ''
The Escapist'', "Red Blindness" by Allen Varney
External links
The9 Official WebsiteThe9 Official Website
Companies based in Shanghai
Video game companies of China
Companies listed on the Nasdaq
Internet properties established in 1999
Chinese companies established in 1999
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