Games & Commerce
Korean game industry to diversify genres in first-quarter releases
Major South Korean game companies plan to attack global markets in the first quarter with new titles across shooting, strategy, MMORPG, action RPG and casual genres, aiming to expand market share by catering to different user tastes. KRAFTON and JoyCity launch on Feb. 5, while NCSOFT follows with a Lineage classic service on Feb. 7. March brings Pearl Abyss’ open-world action RPG, Netmarble’s multi open-world title and Kakao Games’ fandom-style puzzle game.