SEOUL, Jul. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – The portable gaming market, which saw renewed consumer interest following the 2022 release of the Steam Deck, is experiencing intensified competition as console manufacturers join hardware makers in the race for market share. Sony Interactive Entertainment Korea (SIEK) announced on July 29 that it will officially launch the PlayStation Portal, [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – In a notable turn for South Korea’s videogame industry, long dominated by mobile and online multiplayer titles, domestic developers are finding surprising success in the global console market, potentially heralding a new era of diversification and growth. Shift Up, a rising star in the Korean gaming scene, recently disclosed in [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – At the upcoming G-STAR, Korea’s prime gaming exhibition, the industry will unveil new titles focused on delivering inherent fun and leveraging intellectual property (IP). These submissions and booth plans highlight a forecast: console platforms and subculture games, specifically the Japanese anime-style, are set to become pivotal in 2024′s gaming landscape. [...]
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — IIX Inc., the global software-defined interconnection company, today announced it has secured $26 million in Series B funding. Formation 8 led this round with continued participation from New Enterprise Associates (NEA). Also participating are prominent technology investors Drew Perkins, Rajiv Ramaswami, and AME Cloud Ventures (launched by [...]