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AI & Enterprise
Sol: Enchant kicks off second-half MMORPG new release battle
Netmarble has launched its new title \"Sol: Enchant,\" intensifying competition in the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) market in the second half of the year. With its release as a starting point, major game companies including Com2uS, Kakao Games, Smilegate and Wemade are preparing to roll out new titles within the year. Most upcoming releases are targeting the third quarter or later, setting up Sol: Enchant to secure early users before facing newcomers.
Games & Commerce
Kakao Games eyes turnaround with management shake-up and new game push ahead of new top shareholder
Kakao Games is moving to replace its management ahead of a change in its largest shareholder from Kakao to an investment vehicle funded by Line Yahoo. The company plans to appoint two internal directors who are expected to become co-CEOs and to name a non-executive director from Petrico Partners. It also outlined five new game releases from the third quarter through year-end as it seeks a turnaround after six consecutive quarterly losses.
Games & Commerce
KakaoGames steps up launch build-up for Joseon fantasy MMORPG World of Dokkaebi
KakaoGames is stepping up preparations to launch World of Dokkaebi, a new Joseon fantasy mobile MMORPG being developed by Supercat. The company released in-game images on June 8 showing three backgrounds: Tavaro, Gwisusa and Gwitaek. It said the game combines 2D dot characters with 3D backgrounds and focuses on flexible progression, skill combinations and guild-based cooperation. A focus group test gave positive feedback. KakaoGames targets a third-quarter release.
