IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sword 2, the hit MMORPG/RTS published by GamersFirst, today launches its 5.0 expansion, Renaissance. This expanded realm of Granado Espada includes features such as an in-game achievement system, Cross-World PvP arenas and stunning new UPC's.

SHANGHAI, June 6 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- The9 Limited (Nasdaq: NCTY) ("The9"), an online game developer and operator in China, today announced that Diego Armando Maradona, Argentine super soccer star, endorses The9's proprietary online game entitled "Winning Goal." Winning Goal is a competitive soccer game.

SHANGHAI, May 25 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- The9 Limited (Nasdaq: NCTY) ("The9"), an online game developer and operator in China, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Webzen, Inc.

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SHANGHAI, China, April 16 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- The9 Limited (Nasdaq: NCTY) ("The9"), a leading online game operator and developer in China, announced today that it has learned that Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft will be licensed to another China-based online game company following the expiration of the current license agreement with The9. The9 will continue to operate licensed MMORPGs, including Soul of The Ultimate Nation(TM) and Granado Espada and plans to launch EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA Online 2's open beta testing on April 22, 2009.