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This was mentioned in the Dota 2 thread, but I thought it deserved it's own. Original Press release from the Perfect World Website:

http://www.pwrd.com/html/cn/ir_er_pr_c_121019.html

完美世界和Valve宣布完美世界获得Dota 2中国大陆独家运营权

　　北京 中国(2012年10月19&#26085--完美世界有限责任公司（NASDAQ: PWRD）（以下简称“完美世界”），一家总部位于中国的领先的网络游戏开发商和运营商，和美国领先的游戏软件及科技公司Valve，今天宣布双方正式签订合作协议，完美世界获得Dota 2在中国大陆的独家运营代理权。

　　动作类RTS和RPG特色的独特结合，使Dota成为世界上最受欢迎的网络游戏之一，并成为专业电子竞技比赛中一款领先的游戏。Valve的研发团队在“IceFrog”的带领下，冀望将Dota 2在这一基础上进一步扩展和升华。

　　“Valve是世界顶尖的网络游戏开发公司之一。我们非常高兴此次与Valve合作，把Dota 2带给中国玩家。” 完美世界联席CEO萧泓先生表示，“Valve精心研发的Dota 2已得到全球玩家的广泛关注，而完美世界多年来在提供高品质的游戏方面已在中国积累了丰富的经验，我们相信，现在将这一动作类战略游戏加入我们多样化的游戏产品组合中，将为我们的中国玩家带来更多世界一流娱乐产品和顶级的游戏体验。”

　　“我们在刚开始打造Dota 2的时候就知道Dota已经获得了中国成百上千万游戏玩家的喜爱。Valve在选择合作伙伴的时候十分慎重，在多个潜在合作伙伴中谨慎挑选能够为中国的Dota社区提供最佳服务的公司，” Valve总裁及联合创始人Gabe Newell先生说，“最终，我们决定完美世界显然是能够为中国玩家带来完整的Dota 2体验的不二之选。 IceFrog和Valve的整个团队都热切盼望着将Dota 2带入中国。”

　　完美世界有限责任公司简介 (http://www.pwrd.com)

　　完美世界有限责任公司（NASDAQ: PWRD）是一家总部位于中国的领先的网络游戏开发商和运营商。完美世界主要基于自主研发的游戏引擎和游戏开发平台开发网络游戏。完美世界强大的技术能力及富有创意的游戏设计能力，加之对游戏市场的深刻理解和丰富经验，使公司能够不断迅速推出广受大众欢迎的游戏，以迎合日益变化的用户需求及市场发展。完美世界目前自主开发的网络游戏包括大型多人网络角色扮演游戏：《完美世界》、《武林外传》、《完美世界国际版》、《诛仙》、《赤壁》、《口袋西游》、《神鬼传奇》、《梦幻诛仙》、《神魔大陆》、《降龙之剑》、《神鬼世界》和《神雕侠侣》，一款休闲类网络游戏《热舞派对》，以及数款网页游戏和社交游戏。完美世界目前的大部分收益来自中国国内市场，同时还通过子公司在北美洲、欧洲和日本运营游戏。完美世界还将游戏授权至包括亚洲、拉丁美洲、澳大利亚、新西兰和俄罗斯联邦及其它俄语地区的多个国家和地区的主要游戏运营商。完美世界将不断开拓新的商业模式以致力于股东价值的最大化。

　　完美世界安全港声明

　　本新闻发布稿包含了前瞻性声明。这些声明构成1995年《私人证券诉讼改革法案》项下的前瞻性声明。这些前瞻性声明可能用一些措辞来识别，例如“将”、“期望”、“预期”、“未来”、“打算”、“计划”、“相信”、“估计”和类似声明。这类声明含有一定的可能导致实际结果和前瞻性声明产生巨大差别的风险和不确定因素。潜在的风险和不确定因素包括但不限于，完美世界有限的运营历史，其开发和运营商业上成功的新游戏的能力，网络游戏市场的成长和在中国以及其他地方对其游戏和游戏内物品的持续市场接受度，其保护自身知识产权的能力，应对竞争压力的能力、维持有效的财务报告内部控制系统的能力，中国监管环境的变化以及中国和/或其他地方的经济放缓。关于这些和其他风险的进一步信息包含在完美世界向美国证券交易委员会提交的文件（包括年报20-F）中。除非适用法律另有要求，完美世界并不承担因任何新信息、未来事件或其他原因而更新任何前瞻性声明的义务。

　　如需更多资料，请联系：

　　完美世界有限责任公司
　　王巍巍 – 副总裁
　　邓珺珺 – 投资者关系经理
　　电话: +86-10-5780-5700
　　传真: +86-10-5780-5713
　　Email: ir@pwrd.com
　　http://www.pwrd.com

　　Christensen Investor Relations
　　Patty Bruner
　　电话: +1-480-614-3036
　　传真: +1-480-614-3033
　　Email: pbruner@christensenir.com

　　卫玲
　　电话：+86-10-5826-4988
　　传真：+86-10-5826-4838
　　Email: twillingham@christensenir.com

　　Valve
　　Doug Lombardi
　　Email: Lombardi@valvesoftware.com

Here's a Google translate of the press release from Perfect World's site:

Perfect world perfect world and Valve announced Dota 2 in mainland China the exclusive right to operate

Beijing, China (October 19, 2012) - Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD) (hereinafter referred to as "Perfect World"), a company based in China's leading online game developers and operators, and a leading U.S. game software and technology company Valve, announced today that the two sides formally signed a cooperation agreement, Perfect World Dota 2 exclusive carrier dealership in mainland China.

Action RTS and RPG featuring a unique combination, Dota become one of the most popular online games in the world, and become a leader in professional e-sports game game. Valve's R & D team under the leadership of the "IceFrog", hoping Dota 2 on this basis to further expand and sublimation.

"Valve is one of the world's leading online game development company, and we are very pleased that the cooperation with Valve Dota 2 to the Chinese players." Mr. Perfect World Co-CEO Xiao Wang said, Dota 2 Valve meticulous research and development has been the global players attention, perfect world over the years in providing high-quality games in China has accumulated a wealth of experience, we believe, will now join our diverse game portfolio strategy game of this Action, will Chinese players bring more world-class entertainment and top gaming experience. "

"We are beginning to build Dota 2 when you know that Dota has received millions of gamers love. Valve be very careful when choosing partners, the careful selection of a number of potential partners for China Dota community to provide the best service company, "Valve president and co-founder Gabe Newell said," Ultimately, we decided to perfect the world is clearly to bring complete Dota 2 experience the best choice for the Chinese players. IceFrog and Valve The entire team are eagerly looking forward to Dota 2 into China. "

Perfect World Co., Ltd. Profile at http://www.pwrd.com

Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD) is a company based in China's leading online game developers and operators. Perfect World primarily develop online games based on proprietary game engines and game development platforms. A perfect world, a strong technical ability and creative game design capabilities, combined with deep understanding and extensive experience in the games market, enabling the company to rapidly introduce the widely popular game, in order to cater to the ever-changing user needs and market development. Perfect World is currently self-developed online games includes massively multiplayer online role-playing games: "Perfect World," "Legend of Martial Arts," "Perfect World International", "Zhu Xian," Red Cliff "," Pocket Journey "," The Bourne Legend, "" Fantasy Zhu Xian, "Forsaken World", "Dragon Sword", "ghost world" and "evil", an online casual game "Hot Dance Party", and several web games and social games. A perfect world, most of its revenue from the Chinese domestic market, but also through subsidiary operations in North America, Europe and Japan, the game. Perfect World will also be games licensed to leading game operators in many countries and regions, including Asia, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand and the Russian Federation and other Russian regions. Perfect World will continue to develop new business models in an effort to maximize shareholder value.

Perfect World Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, under the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may identify with some of the wording, such as "will", "expect", "anticipate", "future", "intends", "plans", "believes", "estimates" and similar statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and forward-looking statements to generate huge difference. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, Perfect World's limited operating history, the ability of its new game development and operation of commercial success, the growth of the online game market, and their games and game items in China and elsewhere continued market acceptance, the ability to protect our intellectual property rights, the ability to respond to competitive pressure, maintain effective financial reporting internal control system, changes in the regulatory environment, as well as China and / or elsewhere in the economic slowdown. For further information about these and other risks contains the documents submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in a perfect world (including the Annual Report 20-F). Perfect World does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statements, any new information, future events or otherwise, unless applicable law requires otherwise,

For more information, please contact:

Perfect World Co. Ltd.
Wang Weiwei - vice president
The Deng Bryan - Investor Relations Manager
Phone: +86-10-5780-5700
Fax: +86-10-5780-5713
Email: ir@pwrd.com
http://www.pwrd.com

Christensen Investor Relations
Patty Bruner
Phone: +1-480-614-3036
Fax: +1-480-614-3033
Email: pbruner@christensenir.com

Wei Ling Tel: +86-10-5826-4988
Fax: +86-10-5826-4838
Email: twillingham@christensenir.com

Valve
Doug Lombardi
Email: Lombardi@valvesoftware.com