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Nexon Q1 operating profit jumps 40 percent on MapleStory, Ark Raiders success
Nexon said it achieved its best-ever quarterly results on the back of global success for the MapleStory franchise and Ark Raiders. The company posted first-quarter consolidated revenue of 1.42 trillion won and operating profit of 542.6 billion won, up 34 percent and 40 percent from a year earlier. Overseas revenue rose 59 percent. Nexon provided second-quarter revenue and profit guidance and outlined partnerships and upcoming game launches.
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Nexon CEO Lee Jung-heon aims to build lifelong relationships with players
Nexon CEO Lee Jung-heon said the company aims to move beyond one-off purchases to build lifelong relationships with players. Speaking at a capital market briefing in Tokyo, he reviewed progress since 2024 and outlined plans including franchise expansion, a pipeline of six new titles and an AI strategy called Monolake. He cited weaker results for Dungeon & Fighter Mobile and The First Descendant, while pointing to growth across MapleStory and Dungeon & Fighter PC.
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SOOP signs year-long \'ASL 2026\' sponsorship with Google Play
SOOP has signed a year-long sponsorship agreement with Google Play for the 2026 season of ASL, it said on Sunday. The company plans to stage the finals for Season 21 and Season 22 on outdoor temporary stages. Season 21 will be held at the 2026 PlayX4 Gyeonggi eSports Festival with about 500 seats. Season 22 will take place at a temporary stage at Jamsil Lotte World Ice Rink with about 1,000 seats.
