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Details of Company's Subsidiaries (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Eddia International Group Limited |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Date of incorporation/ establishment | Jul. 26, 2006
Place of incorporation/ establishment | British Virgin Islands ("BVI")
Percentage of shareholding/ ownership | 100.00%
Principal activities | Investment holding
Shanghai Zhengtu Information Technology Co Ltd |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Date of incorporation/ establishment | Sep. 06, 2006
Place of incorporation/ establishment | PRC
Percentage of shareholding/ ownership | 100.00%
Principal activities | Online game development and maintenance
Giant Interactive (HK) Limited |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Date of incorporation/ establishment | Dec. 22, 2008
Place of incorporation/ establishment | Hong Kong
Percentage of shareholding/ ownership | 100.00%
Principal activities | Investment holding
Zhuhai Zhengtu Information Technology Co Ltd |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Date of incorporation/ establishment | Feb. 19, 2009
Place of incorporation/ establishment | PRC
Percentage of shareholding/ ownership | 100.00%
Principal activities | Online game research and development
Hangzhou Snow Wolf Software Co Ltd |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Date of incorporation/ establishment | May 18, 2009
Place of incorporation/ establishment | PRC
Percentage of shareholding/ ownership | 51.07%
Principal activities | Online game research and development
Shanghai Zhengduo Information Technology Co Ltd |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Date of incorporation/ establishment | Jul. 08, 2009
Place of incorporation/ establishment | PRC
Percentage of shareholding/ ownership | 100.00%
Principal activities | Online game development and maintenance
Shanghai Jujia Network Technology Co Ltd |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Date of incorporation/ establishment | Oct. 20, 2009
Place of incorporation/ establishment | PRC
Percentage of shareholding/ ownership | 51.00%
Principal activities | Online game research and development
Shanghai Juhuo Network Technology Co Ltd |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Date of incorporation/ establishment | Nov. 04, 2009
Place of incorporation/ establishment | PRC
Percentage of shareholding/ ownership | 51.00%
Principal activities | Online game development and maintenance
Shanghai Juhe Network Technology Co Ltd |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Date of incorporation/ establishment | Nov. 04, 2009
Place of incorporation/ establishment | PRC
Percentage of shareholding/ ownership | 51.00%
Principal activities | Online game research and development
Shanghai Juyan Network Technology Co Ltd |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Date of incorporation/ establishment | Jan. 04, 2010
Place of incorporation/ establishment | PRC
Percentage of shareholding/ ownership | 100.00%
Principal activities | Online game research and development
Chengdu Jufan Network Technology Co Ltd |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Date of incorporation/ establishment | Mar. 29, 2010
Place of incorporation/ establishment | PRC
Percentage of shareholding/ ownership | 51.00%
Principal activities | Online game research and development
Shanghai Zhengju Information Technology Co Ltd |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Date of incorporation/ establishment | Apr. 28, 2010
Place of incorporation/ establishment | PRC
Percentage of shareholding/ ownership | 100.00%
Principal activities | Online game research and development
Shanghai Juquan Network Technology Co Ltd |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Date of incorporation/ establishment | May 19, 2010
Place of incorporation/ establishment | PRC
Percentage of shareholding/ ownership | 51.00%
Principal activities | Online game research and development
Shanghai Giant Network Technology Co Ltd |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Date of incorporation/ establishment | Nov. 14, 2004
Place of incorporation/ establishment | PRC
Principal activities | Internet content provider
Wuxi Giant Network Technology Co Ltd |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Date of incorporation/ establishment | Dec. 28, 2009
Place of incorporation/ establishment | PRC
Principal activities | Online game research and development
Wuxi Tiema Network Technology Co Ltd |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Date of incorporation/ establishment | Jun. 03, 2010
Place of incorporation/ establishment | PRC
Principal activities | Online game research and development
Shanghai Juxin Network Technology Co Ltd |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Date of incorporation/ establishment | Oct. 09, 2010
Place of incorporation/ establishment | PRC
Principal activities | Online game research and development
Beijing Giant Glorious Mission Network Technology Co Ltd |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Date of incorporation/ establishment | Oct. 13, 2010
Place of incorporation/ establishment | PRC
Principal activities | Online game research and development
Beijing Julun Network Information Technology Co Ltd |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Date of incorporation/ establishment | Nov. 19, 2010
Place of incorporation/ establishment | PRC
Principal activities | Online game research and development
Shanghai Haoji Network Technology Co Ltd |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Date of incorporation/ establishment | Nov. 24, 2010
Place of incorporation/ establishment | PRC
Principal activities | Online game research and development
Wuxi Tiequan Network Technology Co Ltd |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Date of incorporation/ establishment | May 23, 2011
Place of incorporation/ establishment | PRC
Principal activities | Online game research and development

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