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'Battlegrounds' losing gamers to rivals

“PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds” developed by Korean game developer PUBG has lost the No. 1 spot of the share of PC cafes here to “League of Legends” developed by the U.S.-based game company Riot Games.

Game | 2018-07-17 17:33

PUBG hit for using controversial 'Rising Sun Flag'

Game developer PUBG, a subsidiary of Bluehole, has been facing criticism for releasing a game item with the shape of the Rising Sun Flag of the Japanese imperial military on it in the mobile version of the firm's mega-hit computer game “PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.”

Game | 2018-07-15 17:22

Nexon, NCSOFT, Netmarble eye console games

Nexon, NCSOFT, Netmarble and other game firms here are developing and releasing games for console devices, such as PlayStation and Xbox, to diversify their game publishing platforms.

Game | 2018-07-12 16:38

Game firms enter character, movie businesses

Game companies are making inroads into characters, animation, movies and other content businesses to create synergy and find new sources of income, industry analysts said Tuesday.

Game | 2018-07-11 16:01

Game firms' profitability hit by soaring marketing costs

Netmarble Games, NCSOFT and Pearl Abyss are expected to have weaker-than-expected performances in the second quarter due to the burden of rising marketing costs before the release of new games, according to a local market tracker, Monday.

Game | 2018-07-09 16:36

Korean goalie popular on FIFA Online 4

Though Korea was knocked out of the FIFA World Cup Russia with one win and two losses, football fans all over the world were stunned by the Korean players' desperate performance to defeat mighty Germany during the group stage on June 27.

Game | 2018-07-04 17:13

'Game firms treated unfairly in China'

Korean game companies have exported no games to China in the first half of the year while Chinese firms have exported 91 games to Korea during the same period, according to mobile ad tech company IGAWorks, Thursday.

Game | 2018-06-28 17:27

Nexon to release new games abroad

Nexon, one of Korea's largest game developers, has been releasing a series of new games abroad to generate larger income outside the country, the company said Tuesday.

Game | 2018-06-26 16:05

Nexon, NCSOFT to beef up intellectual property protection

Korea's leading game developers Nexon and NCSOFT are working harder to strengthen their intellectual property (IP) presence and improve their brand value, companies said Monday.

Game | 2018-06-25 17:53

Netmarble expanding presence in Japanese game market

Netmarble Games plans to release a series of new games in Japan to target the growing number of online game players there.

Game | 2018-06-22 18:28

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