SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean-made mobile games are facing challenges in the Chinese market following a recent attempt to expand. Smilegate Holdings Inc.’s “Epic Seven,” which entered the Chinese market last June, held the 67th position on the Apple Store’s sales chart in the second week of August, according to mobile app market [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Nexon Co. dominates the South Korean gaming market in the second quarter, surpassing other major developers such as Netmarble Corp. and NCSOFT Corp. According to the financial reports of major listed game developers for the second quarter, Nexon was the sole company to exceed its operating profit from the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — An increasing number of game developers are embracing the strategy of “soft launches,” wherein they release games in a limited number of countries prior to the official launch. In contrast to beta testing, soft launches incorporate revenue-related elements like paid subscriptions, and the data remains intact post the official [...]
SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) —Idle mobile games, a genre of mobile gaming that has previously received limited attention in the mainstream, have recently gained popularity among young people. Idle games are characterized by simple and repetitive gestures that allow players to enjoy the game without requiring much interaction. They minimize the need for [...]
SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s online gaming giant Nexon Co. said Tuesday it will showcase “KartRider,” a game that ceased its domestic service in March, as part of its game archive exhibition project. The Nexon Computer Museum, located on the southern resort island of Jeju, has been displaying seven discontinued and unreleased [...]
SEOUL, June 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s gaming industry is accelerating its entry into the Chinese market, following the Chinese government’s grant of a series of game service licenses to Korean-made games since late last year. China has been reluctant to approve South Korean video games, seemingly as an economic retaliation against Seoul due [...]
SEOUL, June 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Steadily selling video games that were released years ago are now enjoying much stronger performance than new games, considering the number of users and revenues. “MapleStory,” the popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Nexon Co., celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. According to the industry tracker [...]
SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean gaming industry is gradually reaping the benefits of investing in generative artificial intelligence (AI) research, following the emergence of ChatGPT. NCSOFT Corp. has been expanding its investment to incorporate AI into game production and overall services, extending beyond its previous limited applications in game chat translation and [...]
SEOUL, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s video game industry, expanding its global reach beyond Asia and into the Western market, is now recognizing the importance of game accessibility for individuals with disabilities. NCSOFT Corp., a major online and mobile game developer, has incorporated new accessibility features into its recently concluded beta testing of [...]
SEOUL, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The retail industry is increasingly targeting gaming enthusiasts with marketing strategies focused on popular games. Convenience store E-Mart 24 announced on Tuesday a partnership with Nexon’s flagship game ‘Dungeon & Fighter’ to launch various collaborations. By utilizing intellectual property rights (IP) related to the game, E-Mart 24 aims to [...]