The9 Limited (The9) primarily operates massively multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPGs) and other games that it owns or licenses in China. The Company�s games include online games, mobile game platform, television (TV) game platform, and other products and services. In August 2014, the Company announced Shanghai The9 Information Technology Co., Ltd., a wholly owned consolidated variable interest entity of The9, has closed a transaction with Shanghai Zhengwu Investment Center (Limited Partnership) for sale of its wholly owned subsidiary Shanghai Huopu Cloud Computing Terminal Technology Co., Ltd.