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Korean game studios diversify console strategies to extend IP life beyond platform expansion
Korean game companies are pushing into consoles as part of broader strategy shifts, expanding hit titles to new devices while building new games for PC and consoles from the outset. The move reflects slower mobile user growth, genre concentration and heavy reliance on domestic revenue. Console markets can support longer sales through DLC, bundles, physical packages, merchandise and sequels for global audiences. Companies are also adopting demos, early access and community feedback ahead of launch.
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Neowiz to launch \'Lies of P\' on Nintendo Switch 2 on Aug. 6
Neowiz will release its action RPG \'Lies of P: Complete Edition\' for Nintendo Switch 2 on Aug. 6, the company said on Tuesday. The version bundles the main game and DLC \'Lies of P: Overture\' and will cost 69,800 won, with pre-orders available on the Nintendo eShop. Neowiz will also sell a physical package with special goods in global markets on Oct. 2.
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Nexon\'s Arc Raiders tops 12.4 million copies sold worldwide
Nexon said on Tuesday that Arc Raiders, developed by its subsidiary Embark Studios, has surpassed 12.4 million copies in cumulative global sales about two months after its official release. The game sold 10 million copies in under two months and reached a peak concurrent user count of 960,000 across platforms including PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It won awards at The Game Awards and the 2025 Steam Awards.
