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Retail shareholders unite amid weak game stocks, press for meetings and treasury share cancellations

Retail shareholders in South Korea\'s game industry are stepping up collective action as weak share prices persist and calls to boost shareholder value grow. Investors in Pearl Abyss, Devsisters and Wemade have demanded shareholder meetings, buybacks and cancellations of treasury shares, limits on executive pay and disclosure on new game development. Some companies have responded with shareholder return plans, meetings and cost-cutting steps, while broader pressure on the sector is spreading.

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Q1 breaks seasonal slowdown but polarisation widens in South Korea game industry

Major South Korean game companies posted sharply diverging first-quarter results despite the sector’s traditional seasonal slowdown. Larger firms with globally successful intellectual property reported record quarterly sales and profit, while companies facing gaps in new releases or weak early demand remained in the red or saw profitability deteriorate. Nexon, Krafton, NCSoft and Pearl Abyss posted strong gains. Kakao Games and Devsisters reported operating losses, and Webzen saw declines.

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Devsisters Q1 operating loss widens to 17.4 billion won, seeks turnaround with overhaul and new titles

Devsisters reported a wider loss in the first quarter as its existing titles stabilised at lower levels and new releases underperformed. The company said preliminary revenue under K-IFRS fell 2 percent from the previous quarter to 58.5 billion won. It posted an operating loss of 17.4 billion won and a net loss of 15.1 billion won. Devsisters plans companywide management reforms and second-half game launches to seek a turnaround.