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Netmarble shifts focus from new game quantity to post-launch staying power

Netmarble is expanding its lineup of new game releases, but market attention is shifting from initial success to how long revenue can be sustained after launch. Several titles released from March to May did not generate enough results to offset marketing costs, highlighting operational staying power as a key variable for second-half earnings. The company posted first-quarter revenue of 651.7 billion won and operating profit of 53.1 billion won, missing market consensus on profit.

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Com2uS boosts profitability on baseball games, eyes H2 growth with Zeus and Crimson Inferno

Com2uS said it sharply improved first-quarter profitability, helped by growth in its baseball games and more efficient spending. It reported revenue of 144.7 billion won and operating profit of 5.1 billion won, while posting a net loss of 8.3 billion won due to valuation losses on investment assets. The company is targeting growth in the second half with the launches of MMORPG Zeus: The God of Pride and the anime IP-based Do-won Amgui Crimson Inferno.

Crypto

Reform UK leader Farage discloses $2.5 million bitcoin purchase

Nigel Farage, a British lawmaker and leader of Reform UK, disclosed a $2.5 million bitcoin purchase. The transaction was carried out through London-listed bitcoin treasury firm Stack BTC Plc and was described as the first case of a sitting British member of parliament publicly buying bitcoin. Stack BTC said its holdings rose to 68.19 BTC from 21 BTC. The firm says it converts surplus capital into bitcoin after acquiring profitable UK businesses.