The9 Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development and operation of online games and Internet related businesses in the People's Republic of China. It offers online games, including massively multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPGs), massively multiplayer online first-person shooter games (MMOFPSs), Web games, social games, mobile games, and TV games. As of December 31, 2012, the company owned or had exclusive licenses to operate SUN, Winning Goal, Q Jiang San Guo, Winning Dunk, ReXueWuShuang, Firefall, Planetside 2, Qiji 2, and Web game platform 9c.com. It also provides game operating support, training and advertisement, and short message services, as well as operates TV and mobile game platforms. The company was formerly known as GameNow.net Limited and changed its name to The9 Limited in February 2004. The9 Limited was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.