Company Overview

Overview

NetDragon Websoft Inc. is a leading innovator and creative force in China's online gaming industry. Established in 1999, NetDragon has been operating and developing a broad range of MMORPGs since launching its first self-made title Monster & Me in 2002. In addition, NetDragon is China's pioneer in overseas expansion, having directly operated its titles in overseas markets since 2004 in English, French, Spanish and other foreign languages.

NetDragon's game portfolio comprises a range of massively multiplayer online games that cater to various types of players and gaming preferences. Current offerings include the games Eudemons Online, Conquer Online, Zero Online, Way of the Five, Heroes of Might & Magic Online, Disney Fantasy Online and Tian Yuan. NetDragon also has multiple games currently in development, including Dungeon Keeper Online, TRANSFORMERS Online, Doomsday, Cross Gate, Legend of the Dark and a new version of Ultima Online.

Milestones

Year Events
1999 May NetDragon (Fujian) was established
2001 Mar Established 17173.com, which became No.1 Chinese online game portal
2002 Jul Launched the first MMORPG online game, Monster & Me
2003 Sep Launched Conquer Online, the most successful Chinese online game in oversea markets
2003 Nov Sold 17173.com to Sohu.com Ltd. at US $20,050,000
2004 Oct Insisted on self-R&D and launched 91.com, an entertainment platform for online games
2004 Dec Expanded to non-Chinese market with the launch of English version of Conquer Online
2006 Mar Launched Eudemons Online, with "free to play" operation strategy adopted
2007 Apr Launched the first sci-fi & robot online game in China, Zero Online
2007 Nov Listed on GEM of The SEHK on 2 November
2007 Dec Initiated strategic operation with China Film Group and launched Tou Ming Zhuang Online to tie-in with the movie of the same name
2008 May Launched Heroes of Might and Magic Online
2008 Jun Successfully listed on Main Board of The SEHK on June24
2008 Dec Entered into Agreement with EA to Develop New Online Game-Dungeon Keeper Online
2008 Dec Made an agreement to develop "Disney Fantasy Online" with Disney
2009 Jan Honored with 2008 "National Outstanding Award for Internet Cultural Enterprise" by Ministry of Culture
2009 Mar Launched open beta test for Way of the Five, PCU exceeds 100,000 on the first day
2009 Jul Entered into agreement with EA to develop new online game-new Ultima Online
2009 Sep Named as "The Best Employer of Year 2009", by Fortune Magazine (Chinese edition)
2010 May Launched open beta test for Disney Fantasy Online
2010 Jul Launched open beta test for CJ7 Online
2010 Jul Launched open beta test for Tian Yuan