In Feb 2004, The9 signed a license agreement with Vivendi Universal Games and became the exclusive licensee and operator of World of Warcraft® ("WoW") in China. WoW has been played by millions of players in China since the commencement of its All-access Open Beta Test and has achieved in excess of 1.5 million paying customers just a month after The9 launched commercial operations of WoW on June 7, 2005.

WoW is a 3D massively multiplayer online role playing game ("MMORPG") developed by Blizzard Entertainment®, a game development studio of Vivendi Universal Games. WoW provides an online role-playing experience set in the Warcraft universe, allowing millions of players to interact within the amazing Warcraft virtual world. Players assume the roles of Warcraft heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest across a vast world. Whether journeying together or questing on their own, players will engage in heroic battles, develop friendships, forge alliances, and compete with enemies for power and glory. The game features customizable character classes with thousands of weapons, spells, and abilities. With an innovative, easy-to-use interface, an action-packed combat system, and thousands of quests that build an immersive storyline, WoW offers a MMORPG experience that will appeal to both veteran and casual players alike. WoW will continuously provide updates of game content to give players even more features and adventures to experience.