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Sat, October 19, 2019 | 18:28

Netmarble to launch BTS-themed mobile game

Netmarble Games, a South Korean mobile game developer and publisher, said Wednesday that its new, highly anticipated mobile game inspired by K-pop boy band sensation BTS will be launched later this month. "BTS World," a simulation game built around the idea of grooming BTS members to become global superstars, will be released worldwide, excluding China, for Google's Android a...

2019-06-05 15:27

Smilegate boosts overseas sales through 'Epic Seven'

Smilegate is seeking to boost overseas sales through its mobile role-playing game (RPG) “Epic Seven,” opening an additional server for European gamers, the firm said Sunday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2019-06-02 17:27

Heads of Netmarble, Nexon, NCSOFT remain silent

Heads of the nation's three leading game companies - Netmarble, Nexon and NCSOFT - have been keeping silent since the World Health Organization (WHO) designated video game addiction as a mental disorder.

Jun Ji-hye | 2019-05-29 17:36

Ministries at odds over WHO decision on game addiction

The culture and health ministries have come into conflict over the World Health Organization's (WHO) decision to designate video game addiction as a mental disorder. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism rejects the WHO conclusion, whereas the Ministry of Health and Welfare accepts it.

Jun Ji-hye | 2019-05-28 16:41

WHO recognizes 'gaming disorder' as disease

A committee of the World Health Organization's decision-making body included gaming disorder in its new international classification of diseases (ICD-11) on Saturday, underscoring growing global concerns about gaming addiction. The move could help health professionals prevent and treat the problems stemming from the disorder. Committee B of the World Health Assembly unanimous...

2019-05-26 12:31

S. Korea to discuss 'gaming disorder' with game industry

Unity launches new game engine, distribution service

Unity Technologies introduced the latest version of its game engine and platform that enables game developers to distribute their games to multiple app stores, a U.S.-based game engine maker announced Tuesday.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2019-05-21 17:24

Game firms bracing for WHO's decision on game addiction

Game companies here are keeping their eye on the ongoing World Health Assembly in Switzerland as the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO) is set to designate video game addiction as a mental disorder.

Jun Ji-hye | 2019-05-21 16:45

Game firms struggle to find breakthrough

Concerns are growing over Korea's game industry as Nexon, NCSOFT and other game companies struggle to keep their businesses afloat due to China's continued refusal to allow the sale of Korean games there, and the absence of new games, industry officials said Tuesday.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2019-05-15 18:28

High sale price impedes Nexon M&A

A battle to take over control of Nexon is making slow progress due to the high acquisition price estimated at more than 10 trillion won ($8.4 billion), industry analysts said Wednesday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2019-05-15 16:32

Netmarble begins receiving pre-orders for 'BTS World'

Netmarble began receiving pre-orders for “BTS World” from around the world on Friday, the company said. The mobile game utilizes the images of the members of K-pop sensation BTS.

Jun Ji-hye | 2019-05-10 17:41

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