The First Descendant Overhauls Seasonal Updates Amid Player Feedback, Adds Valentine’s Content

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Nexon has announced major changes to The First Descendant’s seasonal model, extending Season 2 into a two-part arc and delaying Season 3 to summer 2025. The shift, revealed in a February 12 developer livestream, follows criticism of the looter-shooter’s “lackluster” three-month update cycles. Key Changes Seasonal Policy Overhaul: Season 2, Episode 2 (“Beyond the Void”) launches in March, adding the [...]

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Court Rules ‘Dark and Darker’ Did Not Violate Nexon’s Copyright but Orders Ironmace to Pay 8.5 Billion Won for Trade Secret Infringement

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A South Korean court has ruled that Ironmace did not infringe on Nexon’s copyright when developing Dark and Darker, rejecting the publisher’s claims that the game was built using stolen data from Project P3. However, the court sided with Nexon on trade secret violations, ordering Ironmace to pay 8.5 billion won ($6 million) in damages. Key Ruling Details No Copyright [...]

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Genshin Impact Version 5.4 “Moonlight Amidst Dreams” Now Live

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The previously announced update for Genshin Impact 5.4 titled "Moonlight Amidst Dreams" officially launched yesterday and with it comes a whole host of new features including a new character, new events, optimizations, and more. Highlights of Version 5.4 “Moonlight Amidst Dreams” include: Seasonal event: Inazuma welcomes the return of the centuries-old Mikawa Flower Festival, where humans and youkai work together [...]

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Nexon Posts Record 2024 Revenue Thanks to Dungeon Fighter Online Growth

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Nexon reported record annual revenue of ¥446.2 billion (~$3 billion) for 2024 thanks to the strong launch of Dungeon Fighter Online mobile (Dungeon&Fighter Mobile) in China. The global launch of The First Descendant was also cited as a driver of growth despite the game's average conccurrent playerbase dropping from ~200,000 at launch to around 9,000 today. Nexon Franchise lifetime sales [...]

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NCSOFT Reports Q4 2024 Earnings: Declining Sales and Increased Losses

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NCSOFT has released its Q4 2024 earnings report, revealing a 2% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase in revenue but an overall 6% year-over-year (YoY) decline in total sales. The company reported KRW 409.4 billion ($307 million) in revenue for the quarter, but an operating loss of KRW 129.5 billion ($97 million), driven by rising operational expenses. While NCSoft does not directly spell [...]

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Aion Classic’s Ignite Update Adds Speed-Run Raids, Custom Gear, and Guaranteed Enchantments

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NC America (NCsoft) has launched The Ignite Update for Aion Classic, its largest content expansion in months, introducing timed boss battles, customizable gear, and a guaranteed enchantment system to reduce grind frustration. The free update, available now on PC via the PURPLE platform, coincides with the limited-time Assemble at Atreia event, offering a full Elite Brigade General Armor set for [...]

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Star Trek Online Launches 33rd Season “Unveiled” Alongside 15th Anniversary Celebrations

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Arc Games and DECA Games have launched Star Trek Online: Unveiled, the 33rd season of the free-to-play MMORPG, on PC (February 11) and consoles (March 11). The update introduces a Borg-centric story episode featuring Star Trek: Picard actor Jonathan Del Arco, a 15th-anniversary event, and new loot inspired by Star Trek: Discovery’s fifth season. Key Features New Episode: “Axiom” Players [...]

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Lost Ark Marks Third Anniversary with Over 30 Updates, Teases Female Paladin and 2025 Roadmap

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Three years after its Western launch, Lost Ark remains a top-five Steam game by peak concurrency, with Amazon Games and Smilegate RPG celebrating the milestone by teasing 2025 updates—including a long-requested female Paladin class—and acknowledging lessons learned from the game’s turbulent growth. Despite the strong launch, Lost Ark has lost the vast majority of its players. Even with the playerbase [...]

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Krafton Hits Record $2.1B Revenue in 2024, Driven by PUBG and Mobile Growth

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Krafton, the South Korean studio behind PUBG: Battlegrounds, reported record-breaking 2024 earnings of 2.71 trillion KRW ($2.08 billion USD) and 1.18 trillion KRW ($908 million USD) in operating profit—a 42% and 54% year-over-year increase, respectively. The results, announced during a February 11 investor briefing, cap five years of 20% average annual growth, fueled by PUBG’s free-to-play transition and mobile dominance [...]

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