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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Variable Interest Entities and Joint Ventures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 23, 2021	Aug. 05, 2020	Sep. 07, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 24, 2019
The9 Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage					50.00%
Conditional obligation				$ 1,128	$ 5,000
The9 Joint Venture \| Class A Common Stock
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Conversion of convertible securities (in shares)	423,053
The Geely Intellectual Property License Agreement
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
One-time license amount paid			$ 50,000
The9 Limited \| The9 Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage					50.00%
LeSEE
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest		99.00%
LeSEE \| LeSEE Zhile Technology Co, Ltd
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest transferred		48.00%
Consideration paid		$ 0
LeSEE \| LeSEE Zhile Technology Co, Ltd
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest		1.00%