The9's Mobile Game Tops Hong Kong App Store and Google Play Charts
The9 Limited's AI-developed simulation game 'The Greed of Man' hit No. 1 on both Hong Kong platforms. The Nasdaq-listed company announced the milestone in late September.
The9 Limited, the Shanghai-based internet company traded on Nasdaq under the ticker NCTY, announced that its proprietary mobile simulation game "The Greed of Man" — marketed in Chinese as 《大時代》 — has reached the top position in the Simulation Games category on both the Hong Kong Apple App Store and Google Play, according to a company statement released September 28, 2026.
The title is notable for its use of artificial intelligence in development, reflecting a broader industry push by gaming studios to incorporate AI tooling into the production pipeline. The9 described the game as a proprietary release, suggesting the company holds full intellectual property rights rather than operating under a licensing arrangement.
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The9 has historically operated as a game publisher and internet services firm, and the chart performance in Hong Kong marks a commercially significant milestone for the company's self-developed content strategy. Reaching the top spot simultaneously on both major app distribution platforms amplifies the significance of the ranking for investor and industry audiences.
Hong Kong's app marketplace, while smaller than mainland China's, serves as a key bellwether for Chinese-language gaming content given its open access to global app stores. A No. 1 ranking there can signal broader regional appeal across Chinese-speaking markets in Asia.
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