Nexon’s MapleStory is looking a bit dated in its 15th year as an online game. But the Tokyo-based company plans a big makeover as it prepares the global launches of MapleStory 2 for the PC and MapleStory M for mobile devices. It might seem odd that Nexon is investing so heavily in a franchise that originally […]
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GamesBeat weekly news roundup: EA buys Respawn, Nexon grabs Pixelberry
Welcome to our latest GamesBeat roundup. We’ve got a lot of news packed into this one, from EA’s purchase of Respawn to Nexon’s acquisition of Pixelberry. Enjoy! Pieces of flair and opinion The DeanBeat: What gamers should grasp about big games and big studios Call of Duty: WWII — Playing a badass female leader in […]
Nexon keeps thriving on games that are decades old
Asian gaming giant Nexon keeps on making money from games that are many years old, like Dungeon Fighter and Maple Story. The Tokyo-based company reported third quarter revenues tonight of $ 533 million, up 36 percent from a year earlier, and net income of $ 172 million. Both exceeded the company’s outlook for the quarter. […]
Nexon and Finland’s Grand Cru contemplate making mobile games that last for years
Asian gaming giant Nexon and Finland’s Grand Cru recently launched Battlejack, a mobile game that mashes up a fantasy role-playing game with the classic casino game blackjack. It launched this week on Android and iOS, and it is part of Nexon’s ongoing quest to break into Western markets. Grand Cru CEO Markus Pasula said in […]
Nexon courts Western game developers with creativity pitch
Owen Mahoney, CEO of Asian gaming giant Nexon, has been fed up with the mobile game malaise where millions of rivals are competing with each other in a race to the bottom. He wants them to be in a race to creativity as the only way to stand out in the pack. While Mahoney is […]
Nexon acquires rights for Elsword Mobile game in Japan from China’s Kunlun
Nexon said that it has acquired publishing rights for Kunlun’s Elsword Mobile game in Japan. Tokyo-based Nexon said it will announce the launch date in the Japanese market later. The deal shows how a game created in China has potential in Japan, rather than the other way around. Japan is one of the most competitive […]
