The9 Limited (NASDAQ: NCTY) (“The9”) today announced Vast Ocean International Limited, a wholly owned Hong Kong subsidiary that runs The9bit, a combination of the next-generation gaming hub that combines gameplay, top-up, creator rewards and community space. The purpose of this collaboration is to help millions of gamers around the world earn real rewards while playing, toppings and creating content in 9-bit. The partnership will officially begin as The9bit prepares to launch its full platform globally on August 1, 2025.
YGG is a pioneer in the Web3 guild model and has a proven track record of carrying millions of players. With 11 regional guild partners from 105 on-chain guilds in Southeast Asia, Latin America, India and other emerging markets, as well as 105 on-chain guilds within its ecosystem, YGG is a major force in the Web3 gaming community and unlocks opportunities through a network of over 100 partner projects across web3 games such as AI, chains, infrastructure and adjacent technologies.
Through this partnership, The9bit will be integrated into YGG’s official onboarding channel and regional guild activities. YGG members will receive exclusive perks including early access to new features, higher mission bonuses, Creator Tool Boost and special Community Grants. The collaboration is designed to combine YGG’s trustworthy onboarding model with 9-bit Web2-friendly UX to promote sustainable growth for both parties by automatically generating wallets, enabling local FIAT payments, and providing flexible token conversion rewards.
A quote from Gabby Dizon, co-founder of Alde Guild Games
“We look forward to welcoming 9-bit to the YGG ecosystem. They have a clear vision and have players in mind, from the concept of space mining to making major IP games more accessible through platforms such as steam. The approach to rewards encourages players to continue to work and engage. Help shape the future of the player-first ecosystem.”
Quote from Web3 Head Martin Hoon, The9 Limited
“We are delighted that YGG is on a 9-bit platform. With a large community of Web2 and Web3 gamers, this partnership shows a powerful step towards delivering the highest tier of IP games to a truly global audience. The community can play together, earn together, own together. This is just the beginning.”
9bit will work closely with YGG’s regional leaders to roll out co-branded campaigns, live AMA sessions, in-game missions and tournaments, highlighting how players and creators earn more. As the web3 gaming market matures, both teams believe lowering technical barriers and focusing on real IP, real revenue and real community is key to attracting the next million players.
YGG’s proven track record in scaling players onboarding helps The9bit quickly expand its base of active users in Southeast Asia and beyond. As YGG scholars already show high engagement and meaningful revenue, the collaboration will be mounted on hundreds of thousands of highly eager players, streamers and community leaders in a 9-bit space that drifts out speed of content, loyalty and strong word-of-mouth growth.
(YGG””s established player onboarding expertise will allow The9bit to quickly expand its active user base across Southeast Asia and other global regions. It will promote strong word-of-mouth expansion.)
About 9bit
The9bit is the next generation gaming platform, the next generation gaming platform, while players can play AAA IP games, restock mobile titles, complete daily missions, watch ads, post content, and gain lead communities. It combines a simple Web2 UX with a powerful Web3 engine under the hood. With an auto-generated wallet, local fiat support, optional KYC, and built-in creator tools, anyone can easily join. The9bit will begin its closure beta on July 15th, 2025 and officially start live on August 1st, 2025, inviting gamers, creators, guilds and publishers to play together. We’ll create it together. We own them together.
About 9 Limited
The9 Limited (The9) is an internet company listed on the NASDAQ in 2004. The9 is committed to becoming a globally diversified high-tech internet company, engaged in online gaming operations and Bitcoin mining business.
About the Higher Guild Game (YGG)
Alde Guild Games (YGG) is a global group of gamers, creators and builders that turn play into opportunities. YGG is known for pioneering the Web3 Guild model with the rise of the Playtoan movement in 2020, laying the foundation for a new kind of digital adjustment. Each was organized around its own purpose and combined by the shared values of collaboration, progression and ownership. Throughout all initiatives, YGG develops systems where skills are verifiable and contributions are visible, efforts are valued and rewards are shared.
As a publisher of web3 games, YGG is a “casual degen” destination, discovering new games and experiences. With its community-driven model, YGG is both a distribution channel and a launch engine, supporting post-launch games from the market. Developers have access to Web3-Native contributors that drive testing, gameplay shaping, content, onboard players, and engagement from inside out. At the very bottom is YGG’s guild infrastructure. It is a coordination layer that allows the ONChain Group to be self-organized on a large scale and leads to projects that benefit from experience and reputation.
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