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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.
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Line Games appoints former Neptune CEO Yoo Taewoong as head of management
Line Games has hired Yoo Taewoong, a former chief executive of Neptune and Nimble Neuron, as its new head of management with the rank of vice president. The company said the appointment is part of a strategy aimed at strengthening business competitiveness, aligned with the launch of a new co-CEO structure. Yoo previously worked at Hangame and Naver, joined Neptune in 2012 and later led management stabilization after its inclusion in the Kakao group.
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NHN joins Korea Baduk Association for Hangame Baduk & Omok content partnership
NHN said on March 19 it signed a content partnership agreement with the Korea Baduk Association. The deal will bring the association’s life-and-death training content to NHN’s web board game Hangame Baduk & Omok. NHN plans to optimize and offer life-and-death content from the interactive game Legend of Baduk and carry out joint marketing. The first life-and-death service is set to open within the game this month.
