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The operations of the foregoing games will be reestablished starting from the calendar day of May 22, 2008.<\/p>\n<p>Rival Shanda says it will resume its game services at 1:00 A.M. on May 22, 2008. Perfect World will resume its game services at at the start of May 22, 2008 in accordance with the end of the three-day national mourning.<\/p>\n<p>The earthquake hit Sichuan province last Monday, May 12, 2008, leaving thousands dead and many more injured. 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