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Sun, May 31, 2020 | 17:37

Netmarble, Kakao, PEFs vie for Nexon

Netmarble, Kakao, PEFs vie for Nexon

Netmarble, Kakao and global private equity funds (PEFs) have joined the preliminary bid to take over control of Nexon, the nation's leading game company, according to industry sources Friday.

2019-02-22 16:55

New mega-hit games: must for rebound

New mega-hit games: must for rebound

Nexon, Netmarble and NCSOFT, which have been struggling with faltering bottom lines over the past year, won't be able to bounce back this year unless they create new mega-hit games, according to industry analysts Thursday.

2019-02-14 17:14

Indie game developer stresses importance of digital marketing

Indie game developer stresses importance of digital marketing

Kim Su-min established his own game company Snow Games in 2017. As a solo developer, Kim developed the mobile action game “Gleam of Fire” after a year of production and received a warm reception from gamers, topping charts including Google Play Store and Apple's App Store.

2019-02-11 17:46

Netmarble banking on BTS' debut on Grammys

Netmarble banking on BTS' debut on Grammys

K-pop sensation BTS' debut on the Grammy stage is expected to be a boost and boon to Netmarble as the Korean game firm is preparing to launch “BTS World,” a mobile game utilizing the intellectual property of the members of the boy band, within the first half of the year.

2019-02-11 17:11

Netmarble forms consortium with Tencent, MBK for Nexon

Netmarble forms consortium with Tencent, MBK for Nexon

Netmarble has formed a consortium with Chinese internet services provider Tencent and private equity fund MBK Partners to bid for Nexon, according to investment banks and game industry officials, Thursday. The preliminary bid for the nation's largest game developer is scheduled Feb. 21.

2019-02-07 22:00

Tencent poses growing threat to Korean game industry

Tencent poses growing threat to Korean game industry

Tencent will likely exert greater influence over Korea's game industry as the Chinese game giant is said to be ahead of other bidders in the acquisition war for Nexon, analysts said Friday.

2019-02-01 19:10

Kakao joins takeover battle of Nexon

Kakao joins takeover battle of Nexon

Kakao has joined the race to acquire control of Nexon, one of the nation's major game firms, the company said Wednesday.

2019-01-30 17:41

Netmarble to launch slew of new games worldwide

Netmarble to launch slew of new games worldwide

Netmarble, which successfully released “Blade & Soul Revolution” on Dec. 6, plans to release more new large-scale games in 2019 to capture the hearts of gamers worldwide.

2019-01-29 16:19

Game firms set eyes on Turkey, Thailand

Game firms set eyes on Turkey, Thailand

Game companies are looking to make inroads into Turkey and Thailand as possible new markets to expand their services in a bid to overcome difficulties in exporting their products to China, officials said Monday.

2019-01-28 16:43

Changing names latest trend for game firms

Changing names latest trend for game firms

An increasing number of game companies are deciding to change their names in efforts to become more comprehensive content creators and expand their presence in the global market, company officials said Tuesday.

2019-01-15 17:30

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