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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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Nexon posts record first-half revenue of 2.56 trillion won, driven by MapleStory and Arc Raiders

Nexon said growth in the MapleStory franchise and the success of Arc Raiders helped it post record first-half revenue, operating profit and net profit. Second-quarter revenue rose 2 percent to 1.14 trillion won, while operating profit fell 17 percent and net profit jumped 77 percent. First-half revenue reached 2.56 trillion won. Nexon also plans a 3 trillion won special dividend in late September and provided third-quarter guidance ranges.

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Game industry woos users with classics over new titles

A growing “classic” trend is sweeping the game industry as revenue and playtime increasingly concentrate on older titles despite a rising number of new releases. Data from Steam show record first-half sales, while the share from that year’s new games declines. Similar patterns appear in South Korea’s PC cafes. Publishers are reviving early versions of proven intellectual property, citing lower risk amid soaring development costs, while some warn of limits to nostalgia-led strategies.