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The9 Limited () corporation is a Shanghai-based online game operator which had the exclusive license 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.〔http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/04/16/blizzard_ditches_the9/〕 The company was established by Zhu Jun, who retains ownership and control. Zhu is well known for his majority ownership of Shanghai Shenhua football club. The company name is derived from a belief that MMORPGs, and Internet culture in general, is the "ninth art" (the other eight being the traditional ones of painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, music, dance, drama and film). == Current game licences acquired == Note: In rough order of release. * Mu Online (the partnership has ended) * World of Warcraft (the partnership has ended)〔http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/press/pressreleases.html?090416〕 * Joyful Journey West * Guild Wars (Chinese version) (The deal with NCsoft ended prematurely.31 March 2008)〔http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Territory#Mainland_Chinese_version〕 * Soul of the Ultimate Nation * Granado Espada * Hellgate: London * Huxley * Ragnarok Online 2 * FIFA Online 2 * Atlantica Online * Free Realms〔http://chinagame.178.com/201007/74127528723.html〕 * PlanetSide 2 * Firefall 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The9」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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