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NC changes name and sets out three strategies as shareholders criticise dividend and pay
NCSoft on March 26 changed its name to NC and reaffirmed three medium- to long-term growth strategies at its annual shareholders meeting. Shareholders pressed the company over a lower dividend, higher executive compensation and the possibility of disposing of treasury shares. All six agenda items were approved as proposed, including amendments to the articles of incorporation and plans related to treasury shares. Management outlined strategies spanning legacy IP, new global IP and mobile casual expansion, and addressed questions on user metrics and payment ratios.
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NCSoft loses appeal in copyright suit against Kakao Games over ArcheAge War
NCSoft lost again on appeal in a copyright infringement lawsuit against Kakao Games over the mobile MMORPG ArcheAge War, which it said copied its game Lineage2M. The Seoul High Court rejected NCSoft\'s appeal on March 12. The court said it was difficult to view the plaintiff\'s game as a work with distinct creativity and individuality, and cited public-domain elements in claims of unfair competition.
Games & Commerce
Korean game companies roll out Lunar New Year events with lucky bags and rice cake soup
Major South Korean game companies are launching special Lunar New Year events featuring traditional holiday elements such as lucky pouches, rice cake soup and yutnori. Players can earn limited items and growth resources by logging in and completing missions. Nexon, Netmarble, NCSoft, Wemade, Com2uS and Kakao Games are running time-limited events across multiple PC and mobile titles, offering login rewards, draw events, crafting exchanges and in-game currency bonuses.
