Chinese WoW provider The9 faces bankruptcy in wake of Wrath woes

Posted by admin on 03 14th, 2009

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Filed under: News items , Expansions , Wrath of the Lich King We told you a few days back that Wrath of the Lich King has had a tough time getting approved in China due to the government’s strict censorship laws, but now there’s even more bad news for Chinese WoW players. As Sister site Massively reports, The9 has told JLM Pacific Epoch that they will face bankruptcy if the expansion is not green-lighted soon. The Government agency responsible for the decision says that they must balance the needs of the9 with the need to root out “unhealthy” content from the game. The9 has actually already paid for the game itself, having secured the Chinese licensing rights for a hefty fee back in April 2008. Add to that the upkeep cost of many of the most powerful supercomputers in China , and rumors that many Chinese WoW players have either quit or moved on to Taiwanese accounts for their Wrath fix, and it’s easy to see why they’re is getting a bit cash starved. If the9 goes under, it’s difficult to say whether Wrath can be salvaged in China, but we’ll keep you posted whatever happens. Chinese WoW provider The9 faces bankruptcy in wake of Wrath woes originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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