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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.

Game | 2019-05-21 17:24

Game firms bracing for WHO's decision on game addiction

Game companies here are keeping their eye on the ongoing World Health Assembly in Switzerland as the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO) is set to designate video game addiction as a mental disorder.

Game | 2019-05-21 16:45

Game firms struggle to find breakthrough

Concerns are growing over Korea's game industry as Nexon, NCSOFT and other game companies struggle to keep their businesses afloat due to China's continued refusal to allow the sale of Korean games there, and the absence of new games, industry officials said Tuesday.

Game | 2019-05-15 18:28

High sale price impedes Nexon M&A

A battle to take over control of Nexon is making slow progress due to the high acquisition price estimated at more than 10 trillion won ($8.4 billion), industry analysts said Wednesday.

Game | 2019-05-15 16:32

Netmarble begins receiving pre-orders for 'BTS World'

Netmarble began receiving pre-orders for “BTS World” from around the world on Friday, the company said. The mobile game utilizes the images of the members of K-pop sensation BTS.

Game | 2019-05-10 17:41

NCSOFT suffers earnings shock on lackluster 'Lineage M'

NCSOFT recorded an earnings shock during the January-March period due to a sales slowdown of its major games including “Lineage M,” while advertising expenses increased in preparation for overseas rollouts.

Game | 2019-05-10 17:40

Korean gov't opposes WHO's push to codify game addiction as illness

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has delivered its opinion to the World Health Organization (WHO) that it opposes the organization's push to designate video game addiction as a mental disorder, ministry officials said Wednesday.

Game | 2019-05-01 17:04

Epic Games to launch own distribution platform in Korea

Epic Games will begin services of its distribution platform Epic Games Store in Korea on April 12, the head of the U.S. firm's Korean branch said Wednesday.

Game | 2019-04-03 17:14

Nexon, Netmarble rushing to roll out console games

Game developers and publishers here are moving fast to develop and release games for console devices to secure new sources of revenue and expand their presence in the global market, company officials said Monday.

Game | 2019-03-18 16:34

Nexon to release 10 new mobile games in 1st half

Nexon will release 10 new mobile games covering a wide variety of genres from casual to massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG) within the first half of the year in an effort to secure users of all ages and both sexes, the firm said Tuesday.

Game | 2019-03-12 17:37

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