NCSoft said its first-quarter revenue rose 54.7 percent from a year earlier to 557.4 billion won, helped by consecutive hits from new releases Aion2 and Lineage Classic. Operating profit jumped 2,070.1 percent to 113.3 billion won and net profit rose 306.4 percent to 152.4 billion won. PC game sales hit a quarterly record. The company plans to start global service for Aion2 in the second half.

South Korean game companies are increasingly turning to consoles as growth in mobile games slows. A Korea Creative Content Agency report showed console game exports rose 15.1 percent in 2024 to $213.76 million, the fastest growth among platforms, while PC game exports fell. Recent sales successes, including Pearl Abyss’ Crimson Desert, have reinforced the shift. Companies are expanding multi-platform lineups, though revenue structures and long development cycles pose challenges.