Changyou.com

Changyou.com Ltd. operates online games, primarily massively multiplayer online games, in China. Some of its games derive revenue from the sale of virtual goods, and many are licensed rather than developed in-house.For licensing of Blade Online, Blade Hero 2, Da Hua Shui Hu and Zhong Hua Ying Xiong, see "Gaming Industry: Changyou Signs Office Build... ing Purchase Agreement." Investrend. COMTEX News Network, Inc. 2010. HighBeam Research. 2 Jun. 2014 For licensing of Battlefield Online, see "Sohu.com Announces Changyou.com Began Open Beta Testing of "Battlefield Online" on November 15, 2012." China Weekly News. NewsRX. 2012. HighBeam Research. 2 Jun. 2014 For licensing of Immortal Faith, and Legend of Ancient World, see "China In-Focus: Changyou Sells 8.625 Million Shares In IPO." Investrend. COMTEX News Network, Inc. 2009. HighBeam Research. 2 Jun. 2014 For licensing of San Jie Qi Yuan, see "Sohu.com Kicks Off Open Beta Testing of 'San Jie Qi Yuan' by Changyou.com." Entertainment Close-up. Close-Up Media, Inc. 2010. HighBeam Research. 2 Jun. 2014 Such deals have helped its roster of MMORPGs swell from two in 2009 2009, its most popular game may have been the MMO Tian Long Ba Bu , which translated means "Novel of Eight Demigods". Some games in its portfolio are available to play outside of China in countries including Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, the United States, and Vietnam. In 2011, the company purchased nearly 70% of a browser games maker, 7Road. In 2020, the company was acquired by Sohu and all Changyou.com stock was delisted from NASDAQ.Read More