Since the South Korean government lifted its ban on the games category on the local App Store, developers have been making the most of the new opportunity.
Of course, Angry Birds rules the roost in terms of downloads, but it's Korean publisher Gamevil that has the all important top grossing slot with sports sim Baseball Superstars II.
Indeed, the paid and free versions of the game are sitting pretty in the #1 and #2 slots. Infinity Blade is #4 and FIFA 12 #5.
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"This is exciting news for us here at Gamevil for obvious reasons, and it marks an occasion for us to keep doing what we do best making games," read the company's press release, highlighting its success.
"We hope that wherever you, our fans, are Gamevil will always be at the top of your minds as well, as we continue to make exciting new games and experiences for you to enjoy."
The original ban was put in place in 2009 as the Korean government required that every game be put through a rigorous rating process, meaning Korean gamers were forced to set up foreign iTunes accounts in order to access content.
[source: Gamevil]
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