16. April 2009

The9, a Shanghai-based online game operator, is about to lose its exclusive license to operate and distribute World of Warcraft (WoW). This was indicated by a internal memo to employees by The9's President Xiaowei Chen, reports newsportal Sina. WoW, which soon became mainland China's largest online game after its launch in June 2005, will in the future be managed by Chinese portal and gaming company NetEase. The announcement led to an immediate 25% drop of The9's share price on NASDAQ. WoW...