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Overseas game firms\' domestic agent liability tightened, user protection duties expanded
South Korea\'s parliament passed amendments to the Game Industry Promotion Act to strengthen overseas game firms\' responsibility to protect domestic users. The changes spell out criteria for appointing a domestic agent and require firms to train, monitor and maintain the agent while providing services. The law also adds duties for game-related businesses to protect users from harm and handle complaints, and expands authorities\' power to request data and impose fines.
Games & Commerce
Game rating board blocks 1,450 illegal private servers in first half
South Korea\'s Game Rating and Administration Committee said on Aug. 3 it blocked 1,450 illegal private servers in the first half of this year. It said 32,930, or 70.7 percent, of its 46,531 administrative actions in the period focused on eradicating illegal private servers and illegal programs. Requests for investigations rose to 49, up 14 cases from a year earlier, it said.
Games & Commerce
NHN and Neowiz hold up in Q1 on web board games
NHN and Neowiz relied on web board games in the first quarter as the impact from major new releases was limited. Payment indicators improved after a change in the regulatory environment, including a higher monthly spending cap for web board games that took effect on Feb. 3. NHN reported rising average revenue per paying user across all web board titles and sharp growth for its Royal Hold\'em game tied to offline tournaments. Neowiz also cited a rebound in ARPPU for its web board games, supporting mobile revenue growth.
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Games & Commerce
Forum urges shift in game industry regulation, calls for more precise user protection
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Games & Commerce
AI, lawsuits and campaigns still fail to stop game hacks
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Games & Commerce
Korea gamers\' association criticises Roblox for not disclosing odds information, calls for system reform
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Games & Commerce
NCSoft seeks asset seizure and damages over Lineage private servers
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Games & Commerce
Full overhaul talks gain momentum on South Korea game law; web board, P2E and governance issues emerge
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Games & Commerce
Web board games monthly payment cap raised to 1 million won after Cabinet meeting approval
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Games & Commerce
Once a golden goose, randomized items now weigh on Korean game industry