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Smilegate\'s \'Beborocks\' to be held at SETEC this year; exhibition teams sought until July 27

Smilegate has begun recruiting exhibition teams for the indie game festival Beborocks 2026. Smilegate Future Lab said on May 19 it will accept applications until July 27 for indie game teams and individuals taking part in the event in December. The fifth edition will be held on a larger scale at Halls 1 and 2 of SETEC in Seoul from Dec. 18 to 20. Participants will receive free booths and devices, feedback reports, awards and networking support.

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Kakao management, labour agree to extend mediation, postponing risk of first head office strike

Kakao management and its labour union agreed to extend mediation at the Gyeonggi Provincial Labor Relations Commission after wage talks broke down, temporarily delaying the possibility of the company’s first head office strike. A second mediation session is set for May 27. The dispute centres on the wage increase rate and bonus compensation structure. Four affiliates have secured the right to take industrial action after mediation procedures were suspended.

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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.