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The9, an online game developer and operator in China, has acquired a majority interest in US-based Red 5 Studios for a total of approximately $20 million. With the move, the Chinese online gaming company says it is beginning to shape its global strategy. For Red 5, the additional capital means more resources and potential users for the games that they're currently developing and extra resources to effectively turn the company into a multi-game studio.
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The9, a Chinese online game operator and developer, this morning announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with three investors - Chengwei Ventures, ChinaRock Capital Management and China Renaissance K2 Ventur... Read Post

Chinese online game developer The9 Limited has acquired a majority stake in Red 5 Studios, the internet gamer led by members of the team behind World of Warcraft, for roughly $20 million. The investment comes just three months after... Read Post

Shanghai-based online games operator The9 announced it has acquired a minority stake in Korea’s G10 Entertainment for $38 million. G10 is developing casual online games, including a franchise series dubbed “Audition” which has a st... Read Post