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Fri, February 26, 2021 | 13:10

'Lineage 2M' draws more than 5 million pre-orders

'Lineage 2M' draws more than 5 million pre-orders

NCSOFT's much-anticipated “Lineage 2M” has attracted a lot of attention from gamers even before its official launch in this year's fourth quarter, drawing 5 million pre-orders in about a month, the company said Thursday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2019-10-31 16:46

Game developers face mass layoffs

Game developers face mass layoffs

A massive layoff is looming large over the game industry as Nexon and other game companies are moving to let a lot of workers go to bolster their worsening bottom lines amid deteriorating business conditions, according to industry officials, Monday.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2019-10-28 17:07

Game firms turn to non-game business models

Game firms turn to non-game business models

Netmarble, NCSOFT, NHN and other game companies here have been increasingly turning their eyes to non-game businesses in a bid to secure a future growth engine amid the slowdown in growth of the game industry, local analysts said Tuesday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2019-10-27 13:30

Gov't urged to take China to WTO for banning Korean games

Gov't urged to take China to WTO for banning Korean games

The government is facing growing calls to file a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over China's refusal to permit Korean game companies to sell their products in the mainland, according to industry officials and politicians.

Jun Ji-hye | 2019-10-22 17:39

Nexon, NCSOFT, Netmarble pinning hopes on new games

Nexon, NCSOFT, Netmarble pinning hopes on new games

Nexon, NCSOFT, Netmarble and others are set to introduce new games in an attempt to turn the tide against a host of unfavorable business conditions at home and abroad such as the World Health Organization's designation of excessive gaming as an addictive disorder, and China's continued ban on Korean games, the companies said Wednesday.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2019-10-18 09:01

Foreign ministry hit for neglecting Korean game firms in China

Foreign ministry hit for neglecting Korean game firms in China

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other government agencies are facing growing criticism for not helping Korean game companies, which have been banned by the Chinese government from selling games in the mainland for the past two years, according to industry officials Thursday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2019-10-17 17:13

Riot Games unveils new games using 'League of Legends' IP

Riot Games unveils new games using 'League of Legends' IP

Riot Games is expanding the use of characters from its famous five-on-five online battle game “League of Legends” (LoL), announcing different games that feature popular “League” characters, the U.S. company said Wednesday.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2019-10-16 17:11

Korean e-sports roster for IEF 2019 festival announced

Korean e-sports roster for IEF 2019 festival announced

The International Exchange Foundation (IEF) has announced the final roster of game players who will represent South Korea at the IEF 2019 International e-Culture Festival in Hunan Province, China, next month.

Park Si-soo | 2019-10-15 14:22

Kakao Games to take location-based game abroad

Kakao Games to take location-based game abroad

Kakao Games will release a location-based mobile game, tentatively named “ArcheAge Walk,” next year to target the global game market, the company said Thursday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2019-10-10 17:06

Nexon to debut role-playing game 'V4' in November

Nexon to debut role-playing game 'V4' in November

Nexon will launch its highly anticipated new role-playing game (RPG) “V4” on Nov. 7, the country's leading game company said Tuesday.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2019-10-01 17:20

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