More South Korean games won approvals from the Chinese government in the first half of this year, lifting expectations they will contribute to earnings. China granted foreign game licences to seven Korea-linked titles from January to June, according to the National Press and Publication Administration. Companies are increasingly working with local partners such as Tencent rather than running services directly. Some recently launched Korean games have posted early results in China, though sustained performance will depend on live operations.

Netmarble has launched its new title \"Sol: Enchant,\" intensifying competition in the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) market in the second half of the year. With its release as a starting point, major game companies including Com2uS, Kakao Games, Smilegate and Wemade are preparing to roll out new titles within the year. Most upcoming releases are targeting the third quarter or later, setting up Sol: Enchant to secure early users before facing newcomers.