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NCSoft aims for quarterly growth on legacy, new IP and mobile casual three pillars

NCSoft posted a clear earnings rebound after achieving its biggest-ever first-quarter PC sales. The company said it will pursue continued quarter-by-quarter growth based on three pillars: expanding legacy intellectual property, globally launching new IP and ramping up mobile casual. Co-CEO Byung-moo Park said he was confident revenue and operating profit will keep rising quarter on quarter and year on year. The company highlighted Lineage Classic, plans for Aion2 and the integration of Germany\'s JustPlay.

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NCSoft forecasts 1,681 percent jump in Q1 operating profit as revenue structure shifts

NCSoft is expected to post a 1,681.5 percent surge in first-quarter operating profit from a year earlier, as its revenue structure shifts rather than benefiting only from a low base effect, an analysis said. Forecasts put Q1 sales at 518.1 billion won and operating profit at 93.0 billion won. Analysts cited contributions from Aion2 and Lineage Classic, while noting lingering cost pressures and the importance of Aion2’s global launch.

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Red Desert, Aion 2 lift Korean game makers\' first-quarter outlook

Major South Korean game companies are flagging unusual first-quarter earnings improvements, a period typically considered an off-season. Pearl Abyss and NCSOFT are expected to post sharply stronger results from early momentum in new titles Red Desert and Aion 2, respectively. Krafton and Netmarble are seen benefiting from steady performance of existing intellectual property, while Nexon projects double-digit top-line growth based on company guidance.