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Classic-era games return as Lineage and Diablo spark PC bang boom
Lineage and Diablo II, symbols of South Korea\'s early-2000s PC bang culture, are returning to the spotlight as players come back. NCSOFT\'s Lineage Classic rose to No. 2 on GameTrics with a 9.45 percent share, supported by PC bang-only benefits. Blizzard\'s Diablo II: Resurrected rebounded after a large update and new DLC tied to the franchise\'s 30th anniversary. National PC bang playtime rose 10.2 percent in the second week of February, The Log data showed.
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NCSoft\'s Lineage Classic tops 500,000 cumulative users in two days
NCSoft\'s new title Lineage Classic exceeded 500,000 cumulative users within two days of its Feb. 7 release, the company said on Feb. 9. Peak concurrent users reached 180,000. GameTrics data showed it ranked fourth in PC cafe share after two days. On streaming platforms such as YouTube and SOOP, concurrent viewers reached up to 250,000. The developer said it is updating the game based on user feedback.
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NCSoft\'s Lineage Classic ranks 4th in PC bang share, early success
NCSoft\'s Lineage Classic, released on Feb. 7, rose to fourth place in PC bang usage after two days of free service. GameTrics data showed the game posted a 6.25 percent share as of the previous day, higher than FC Online, Overwatch, MapleStory and NCSoft\'s Aion2. The company offers PC bang-only perks and reported server congestion at peak times. It is reviewing an auto-play system and will switch to a monthly subscription from Feb. 11.