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Wed, July 24, 2019 | 13:36

Nexon to unveil 14 new games at G-Star

Nexon will unveil 14 new games at global game exhibition G-Star, which will take place Nov. 15 to 18 in Busan, the company said Tuesday.

2018-11-06 15:39

Fortnite poised to dent Battlegrounds' supremacy

The market share of “PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds” may go down further as Epic Games Korea announced it will give various benefits to users who play “Fortnite” at PC cafes, according to industry officials Thursday.

2018-11-04 15:55

NCSOFT bolsters R&D for future growth

NCSOFT has established its presence as Korea's leading game company thanks to its popular role-playing games “Lineage,” “Aion” and “Blade & Soul.”

2018-11-01 16:55

Game firms wage war against cheat software

Game companies have been waging war against illegal software enabling players to cheat, as this disturbs fair competition and obstructs the fun of games, which would lead directly to a fall in companies' sales and profits.

2018-10-30 16:42

Korean game industry in doldrums in absence of new products

Nexon, NCSOFT, Netmarble and other game companies here have been struggling with sluggish sales and faltering profits this year amid delays in releasing new games.

2018-10-29 16:38

Korea to treat game addiction as mental disorder

The Ministry of Health and Welfare has made it clear that it will accept the stance of the World Health Organization (WHO) that game addition is a mental disorder, drawing a backlash from game developers and publishers here.

2018-10-15 18:41

Netmarble to release 'Blade & Soul Revolution' in December

Netmarble will officially release its new mobile massive multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG), “Blade & Soul Revolution,” Dec. 6, hoping for it to become a new cash cow for the company after the success of “Lineage 2 Revolution,” the company said Thursday.

2018-10-11 16:36

LG Electronics launches laptop optimized for games

LG Electronics Inc. on Wednesday released a new laptop optimized for gaming content. The South Korean tech giant said the 15.6-inch laptop, the 15G880, comes with a 144Hz monitor and runs high-quality games more smoothly and without interruptions. LG said the new computer is especially helpful in playing shooting games since it can process up to 144 frames per second.

2018-10-10 10:29

Netmarble to release new games for rebound

Netmarble Games plans to launch a series of new games on both domestic and international markets before the end of the year to reinvigorate its sluggish performance.

2018-10-04 14:34

Bluehole shareholders hit by falling 'Battlegrounds' users

Shares of Bluehole have been dropping sharply in the over-the-counter market amid the declining popularity of its mega-hit computer game “PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.” This has dealt a blow to company founder Chang Byung-gyu, Tencent and other shareholders.

2018-10-01 16:58

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