Devsisters said on Wednesday it has globally launched mobile idle RPG Cookie Run: Crumble, developed by its subsidiary Studio Kingdom. The game is the first idle nurturing title using the Cookie Run IP and drew more than 2 million pre-registrations ahead of release. It launches with 69 cookies and 54 pets, and includes modes such as Arena and Implant Tower. In-game events and regular updates are also planned.

Naver is making a shift to connect search to transactions a core task this year, focusing on building an uninterrupted flow from search to purchases and reservations around what it calls “action AI”. The company posted first-quarter revenue of 3.24 trillion won and operating profit of 541.8 billion won. It plans to test generative AI ads tied to shopping and local services from the second quarter and begin full monetisation in the third quarter.