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Netmarble outperforms Nexon in latest mobile games

Netmarble outperforms Nexon in latest mobile games

Netmarble and Nexon have received mixed responses from gamers over their latest mobile games with the former enjoying soaring popularity, while the latter is struggling to boost the number of players, according to company officials Sunday.

2019-06-16 16:52

Korea at odds with WHO's adoption of gaming disorder

Korea at odds with WHO's adoption of gaming disorder

The fourth-biggest market for digital games in the world and an aspiring leader in the emerging VR technology, South Korea is at odds with the World Health Organization's recent decision to put excessive gaming in the official list of disorders. The World Health Assembly, the WHO's decision-making body, unanimously approved the 11th revision of the International Classificatio...

2019-06-13 14:21

CJ to build cultural arena north of Seoul

CJ to build cultural arena north of Seoul

CJ LiveCity will join hands with the world's leading sports and entertainment company Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) to build a cultural arena in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, to host concerts and other live events, the company said Monday.

2019-06-10 16:17

'BTS World' to hit global market June 26

'BTS World' to hit global market June 26

Netmarble will release “BTS World” internationally on June 26, the company said Wednesday. The mobile game utilizes images of the members of the K-pop sensation.

2019-06-05 16:21

Netmarble to launch BTS-themed mobile game

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 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.

2019-06-02 17:27

Heads of Netmarble, Nexon, NCSOFT remain silent

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.

2019-05-29 17:36

Ministries at odds over WHO decision on game addiction

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.

2019-05-28 16:41

WHO recognizes 'gaming disorder' as disease

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 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.

2019-05-21 17:24

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