Our latest coverage of Nexon.
Nexon finally gave up on their attempts to take over NCSoft, ending a saga of corporate drama that began back in 2012. Nexon announced today that they would sell their entire ~15% stake in NCSoft on the open market in South Korea and no longer peruse a deal. Back in 2012, Nexon purchased about 15% of NCSoft's outstanding shares, with [...]
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This week we're going to take a look at the importance of legacy titles for MMO developers. At first glance it may seem like MMORPG companies like NCSoft and Nexon are diversified companies with vast portfolios of games. This is largely true, but most gamers don't realize that despite having numerous titles, most companies get the bulk of their profits from a single [...]
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Nexon seem to really be trying to gain a greater foothold in the Western market. First, they partner with Cliff Bleszinski's Boss Key Productions and now, they are partnering with Dallas Dickinson's QC Games. For those of you who don't recognize him by name, Dallas Dickinson served as senior producer on Planetside, Shadow Realms, and Star Wars: Galaxies, and director [...]
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Nexon is one of the largest free to play game developers in the world with numerous iconic franchises including MapleStory and Dungeon Fighter Online. They were one of the first companies to launch free to play games in the West with the launch of “Global MapleStory” in 2005 and are considered market leaders in the free to play space, but exactly [...]
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Peria Chronicles is a 3D anime inspired fantasy MMORPG with cell shaded art and a focus on user created content. Players will be able to create their own maps, towns, quests, and share their work with the entire community! [singlepic id=16900 w=428 h=240 float=none] Publisher: Nexon Type: Sandbox MMORPG Canceled: August 27, 2019 Pros: +Attractive art style. +Monster catching and [...]
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Dirty Bomb was a 3D team-oriented FPS set in a post-apocalyptic London. The game features unique team-based gameplay and has over a dozen playable mercenaries, each with their own unique set of weapons and abilities. [singlepic id=13890 w=428 h=240 float=none] Publisher: Dirty Bomb Type: Shooter Release Date: June 2, 2015 Shut Down: December 18, 2019 Pros: +Good variety of Mercenaries. [...]
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Cyphers is a 3D MOBA-style MMO with a third person view and fast-paced gameplay. Two teams race to push through a series of towers and barricades to destroy the enemy's main building and claim victory. [singlepic id=9332 w=428 h=240 float=none] Publisher: Nexon Type: MOBA / AOS Release Date: May 2011 (Korean CB) Pros: +Original take on MOBA concept. +Large variety [...]
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First Assault is a free-to-play competitive first-person shooter based on the cyberpunk anime Ghost In the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Players can join the fight as any member of Section 9, each with their own unique skill. [singlepic id=43113 w=428 h=240 float=none] Publisher: Nexon Playerbase: Medium Type: MMO Shooter Release Date: July 28, 2016 (NA / EU) Shut Down Date: [...]
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Riders of Icarus is a 3D fantasy MMORPG with a strong emphasis on mounted aerial combat. Players can tame a large variety of creatures that they can ride over land or fly through skies to fight, explore, and claim territory for their guilds. [singlepic id=54795 w=428 h=240 float=none] Publisher: Nexon Playerbase: Medium Type: MMORPG Release Date: April 16, 2014 (Korean Open Beta), July 6, 2016 (NA) Pros: [...]
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Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds, or Nexus TK for short, is a 2D fantasy MMORPG based on Korean mythology. Nexus is one of the oldest MMORPGs still in service and allows players to experience the game for free until Level 49. [singlepic id=9584 w=428 h=240 float=none] Publisher: Kru Interactive Playerbase: Low Type: MMORPG Release Date: 1996 (Korea); 1998 (NA) [...]
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