The9 Limited, an internet enterprise established in 1999 and based in Shanghai, People's Republic of China, conducts its operations through its various subsidiaries. The company's core activities encompass digital currency mining and the oversight of NFTSTAR, its dedicated non-fungible token (NFT) trading and community platform. NFTSTAR facilitates user engagement by enabling the purchase, exchange, and interaction with various digital assets. Initially founded as GameNow.net Limited, the firm officially rebranded as The9 Limited in February 2004.
The9's AI-Developed Mobile Game "The Greed of Man" Reaches No. 1 on Hong Kong App Store and Google Play Simulation Games Charts
The9's AI-developed mobile simulation game "The Greed of Man" reached No. 1 in the Simulation Games category on both the Hong Kong Apple App Store and Google Play following its September 24, 2026 launch.
The game was built on the9bit, The9's proprietary AI game production platform, and completed in roughly eight months versus a typical two to three years, licensed from TVB's iconic drama IP.
The9 plans to launch the title in mainland China in the near future, extending it to a substantially larger market; no revenue or user figures were disclosed.