Idle games are resurfacing in South Korea’s mobile market as MMORPG-driven monetisation faces limits, spending power shifts to users in their 30s and 40s, and studios look to cut development costs. Nexon’s Maple Raising returned to the top of Google Play sales despite a major refund. Publishers are leaning on familiar IP such as Stone Age and The War of Genesis. Industry officials say IP draws downloads, but gameplay structure drives retention.

Com2uS is seeking new growth drivers for its baseball games, with content tied to the World Baseball Classic in March and a major update marking the 10th anniversary of MLB 9 Innings. The company said cumulative sales of its baseball games surpassed 1 trillion won as of January. It plans to lift traffic earlier than usual around the WBC, launch an offline tournament for Com2uS Pro Baseball V, and roll out a remaster-level update for MLB 9 Innings.