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Korean game makers diversify growth beyond mobile MMORPGs to PC, console and overseas

South Korean game makers are expanding growth beyond mobile MMORPGs into overseas markets, PC and console, and casual genres. Pearl Abyss and Krafton posted sharp gains as global PC and console titles lifted sales. Netmarble, NC and Nexon added overseas, platform and genre revenues while maintaining core franchises. Kakao Games and Devsisters pursued diversification but reported quarterly losses, highlighting that rising sales do not automatically translate into higher profit.

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NCSoft expands across legacy, new titles and mobile casual, steps up global push next year

NCSoft said it will expand growth engines around long-running legacy IP, global launches of new titles and a mobile casual business. The company plans to roll out about 10 games from the second half of this year through next year and broaden its mobile casual business into a platform linking in-house studios and external developers. It reported a sharp rise in second-quarter revenue and operating profit, helped by Lineage Classic and consolidation of JustPlay.

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NCSoft Q2 operating profit up 1053 percent, led by Lineage Classic

NCSoft said second-quarter revenue more than doubled from a year earlier to 770.5 billion won, while operating profit surged 1053 percent to 173.9 billion won. Net profit was 131.2 billion won. Revenue and operating profit rose 38 percent and 53 percent from the previous quarter, with an operating margin of 23 percent. Overseas sales accounted for 52 percent of revenue. Lineage Classic and record PC game sales supported results.