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AI use in games expands beyond dev tools to live services as policy support grows
As AI use in the game industry expands from development tools to live services, the South Korean government is moving to expand support and refine systems. At a policy seminar in Seoul, NC AI and Krafton presented AI applications in game creation and live operations, including asset tools, lipsync, esports forecasting, anti-cheat and an AI companion. The Culture Ministry outlined funding plans and work on a draft AI content promotion law.
Games & Commerce
Smilegate expands youth esports festival with 12 partners
Smilegate Hope Studio said 12 partners, including game companies, public institutions and IT firms, will take part in the 2026 Youth Esports Festival. The event aims to offer children and teenagers at local child centres opportunities to explore game-related careers and cultural experiences. It includes online education, qualifiers and offline finals across three regions, with about 7,400 participants from 256 centres.
Games & Commerce
Gravity shifts to co-CEO structure with Park Hyun-cheol and Yoshinori Kitamura
Gravity said on July 13 it has shifted to a co-CEO structure with Park Hyun-cheol and Yoshinori Kitamura to strengthen headquarters competitiveness and pursue sustained growth in global markets. Park will oversee development, operations and talent at the South Korean headquarters, while Kitamura will lead global business, IP strategy, new businesses and cooperation with overseas affiliates. The company said it aims to speed up decision-making and advance its Ragnarok IP and new titles.
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Games & Commerce
Com2uS sets out sustainable growth strategy focused on AI shift and shareholder returns
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Games & Commerce
Naver\'s Chzzk to exclusively live stream all 25 events at EWC 2026
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Telecommunications & Media
SKT to stage T1 history exhibition at T Factory Seongsu
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Games & Commerce
Naver\'s CHZZK nears 4.94 million concurrent viewers for Korea-South Africa match, a World Cup streaming record
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Games & Commerce
Nexon to end Crazy Arcade service despite record results as profit-floor strategy reaches long-running games
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Games & Commerce
Naver\'s Chzzk teams up with Krafton PUBG: Battlegrounds to expand esports content
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Games & Commerce
Jensen Huang visits T1 on first stop in South Korea, gives Faker RTX 5090
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People
SOOP confirms women\'s volleyball team name \'SOOP Supers\', appoints Kim Se-jin as first coach
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Games & Commerce
SOOP completes KOVO membership approval, names Lee Min-won as inaugural owner
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Games & Commerce
SOOP extends partnership with esports team Gen.G through 2028
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Games & Commerce
Will Naver\'s Chzzk benefit again from online World Cup streaming?
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People & Appointments
Netmarble Cultural Foundation to begin qualifiers for 2026 e-festival for students with disabilities on May 27
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Games & Commerce
SOOP to live-stream all Saudi EWC LCK qualifier matches in multiple languages
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Games & Commerce
Neptune sets up Krafton Ad Platform India subsidiary to enter adtech
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Telecommunications & Media
Disney+ expands live content partnership with Korean eSports association