Chinese online game operator The9 (NCTY) has secured an exclusive license to operate Field of Honor in mainland China.

Jun Zhu, The9's chairman and CEO, says, "With The9's strong operational and marketing platform, we believe Field of Honor has good prospects for success. Going forward, we will continue to further expand and diversify our game portfolio to further capture the fast-growing Chinese online game market."

The term of the license, granted by Beijing Gameworld Technology Company, is for three years from the commercial launch date of the game in mainland China. Field of Honor is a 3D massively multiplayer online real-time strategy and shooting game developed by Gameworld.