The exclusive operation for game is noted by players

In 2005, in order to obtain the "World of Warcraft" in China's exclusive right to operate the region, Ninetowns paid up to $ 51.3 million proxy gold, of which only a royalty free, which amounts to $ 3,000,000. At the same time, Ninetowns also must come up with $ 13 million as a "World of Warcraft" game market in China, the costs of promotion. Commercial operation in the game after four years Ninetowns also has to pay each quarter to $ 1.6 million $ 3.7 million as royalties. So, the firefall gold is in hot sale on any website.

And ended December 31, 2004, Ninetowns surplus cash and cash equivalents 793 million yuan (about $ 95.9 million). IPO financing only for the amount of $ 103 million Ninetowns, the agency "World of Warcraft" will bring financial pressure to Jun Zhu is indeed a gamble. Of course, such a large capital investment in the case of Jun Zhu also have their own calculations.