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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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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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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Roblox’s Top Game Brookhaven RP Acquired by Voldex in Landmark User-Generated Content Deal

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Voldex, a startup specializing in user-generated content (UGC) games, has acquired Brookhaven RP—the most-played title on Roblox with 120 million monthly active users—from its pseudonymous creator Wolfpaq. Financial terms were undisclosed, but the deal’s scale is implied by comparisons: Welcome to Bloxburg, a Roblox life sim with half Brookhaven’s user base, sold for $100 million in 2022 to publicly traded [...]

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Hi-Rez Studios Conducts Second Round of Layoffs in Four Months Amid SMITE 2 Push

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Hi-Rez Studios, the developer behind SMITE and Paladins, has initiated its second wave of layoffs in four months, impacting roles across game development, QA, and esports. The cuts follow October 2023’s “reorganization” to prioritize SMITE 2—currently in beta—over legacy titles. Key Details Scope: Over 20 employees confirmed laid off so far, per the SMITE subreddit, including programmers and QA staff. [...]

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Phoenix Labs Conducts Major Layoffs, Raising Concerns for Dauntless and Fae Farm

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Phoenix Labs, the Vancouver BC based studio behind Dauntless and Fae Farm, has laid off a majority of its workforce, casting uncertainty over the future of both games. The studio announced the cuts in a LinkedIn post earlier today, calling the move “tough but necessary,” though it did not specify how many employees were affected or what the restructuring means [...]

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Mir 5 Introduces "First AI Boss" In Upcoming MMORPG

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WeMade, the South Korean gaming studio behind the Mir franchise, announced today the world's first "AI Boss" in an MMO. The boss is powered by Nvidia ACE which uses AI to analyse player behavior and adapt to past experiences to create a unique everchanging challenge. Currently all raid bosses in MMORPGs are scripted encounters that players can simply memorize to [...]

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Krafton Shows Off Use of AI Technology in PUBG (Realistic bot teammate) and inZOI (Realistic NPCs)

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KRAFTON, the South Korean studio best known for PUBG, showed off 2 new trailers demonstrating their AI technology in PUBG and inZOI in collaboration with NVIDIA. For PUBG, Krafton showed off PUBG Ally, which they bill as the world's first "co-playable charater". In simpler terms its just a more realistic bot teammate that players like a real human and can [...]

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NEXON Celebrates 30th Anniversary at G-STAR 2024 with 5 New Titles

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Nexon’s presence at G-STAR 2024, held in Busan, South Korea, highlights the company's plans for the future while acknowledging its legacy in the gaming industry. Marking its 30th anniversary, Nexon is giving fans a look at new titles, enhanced gaming experiences, and nods to its long-running franchises. Celebrating three decades in gaming, Nexon’s booth features a “30th Anniversary Zone” with [...]

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