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Line Games recruits testers for co-op sci-fi horror \'Code Exit\' on Steam

Line Games is recruiting participants for a Steam playtest of its new co-op sci-fi horror PC game \"Code Exit,\" developed by Phase 8 Studio. The test will run from Sept. 28 to Oct. 19, and users can apply via the game\'s Steam store page before or after the test begins. Set in a city overtaken by a rampaging AI, the game supports solo play and co-op for up to four players and uses AI to learn player behavior in real time.

Games & Commerce

Kakao to soft launch first integrated membership on Oct 1 with first-come sign-ups

Kakao will introduce its first integrated membership next month, bundling benefits across services such as emoticons, Melon, Kakao Pay and Kakao Pay Securities. The Kakao Membership will begin as a soft launch on Oct. 1. Kakao will cap early sign-ups on a first-come basis to stabilise the service and then expand access in stages. From Sept. 21, users can apply for launch notifications through KakaoTalk.

Industry

Card-free EV charging market opens as automakers and operators vie for early lead

A pilot rollout of plug-and-charge at public fast chargers at highway rest stops is set to begin in September, sharpening competition between automakers and charging operators for EV customers. The system enables automatic authentication, charging and payment without membership or credit cards, using digital certificates and encryption keys. As authentication is unified under a government system, membership card models lose ground and companies are expected to compete using vehicle features and charging-station operations.