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Region Focus: The opportunities and challenges facing South Korea’s lucrative games industry Special Report Oct 19th, 2018

Region Focus: The opportunities and challenges facing South Korea’s lucrative games industry

In-depth analysis of the sector with comment from executives at Netmarble, Com2uS and Pearl Abyss

How the Busan Indie Connect Festival is connecting developers with consumers Interview Oct 18th, 2018

How the Busan Indie Connect Festival is connecting developers with consumers

Event director Dustin Lee gives us the lowdown on the show

What's up with the South Korean games market? Comment & Opinion Oct 18th, 2018

What's up with the South Korean games market?

Mobile and PC MMOs rule the roost in a sector-defining part of the world

Netmarble on Lineage 2 Revolution's runaway success and finding the next big hit Interview Oct 18th, 2018

Netmarble on Lineage 2 Revolution's runaway success and finding the next big hit

Simon Sim talks up the company's global strategy and M&A activity

South Korean developer Ekkorr on Endless Frontier making $60m and the importance of sharing ideas Interview Oct 17th, 2018

South Korean developer Ekkorr on Endless Frontier making $60m and the importance of sharing ideas

CEO Myeong Yong Shin offers up the details on the studio's work

PUBG Mobile and Lineage M top download and grossing charts in South Korea in H1 2018 Data & Research Oct 17th, 2018

PUBG Mobile and Lineage M top download and grossing charts in South Korea in H1 2018

The top 10 grossers and downloaded mobile games across the App Store and Google Play for the first six months of the year

NHN Entertainment on dealing with South Korea regulations and topping the mobile charts with a fishing game Interview Oct 16th, 2018

NHN Entertainment on dealing with South Korea regulations and topping the mobile charts with a fishing game

Publishing business department director Sang Ho Kim discusses the company's vast operations

Webzen launches casual games publishing brand Appmigos News Oct 15th, 2018

Webzen launches casual games publishing brand Appmigos

But stays clear of hyper-casual

Weekly global mobile game charts: South Korea's Line Puzzle tops downloads as Clash Royale makes a comeback News Oct 15th, 2018

Weekly global mobile game charts: South Korea's Line Puzzle tops downloads as Clash Royale makes a comeback

Google Play and App Store rankings in the US, Great Britain and Ireland, and China for the week of October 1st to 7th

Webzen: "There is a lot of pressure to always acquire a new cash cow" Interview Oct 15th, 2018

Webzen: "There is a lot of pressure to always acquire a new cash cow"

CEO Tony Kim gives us the lowdown on the company's plans

Com2uS on Summoners War's rapid expansion and applying lessons learnt to Skylanders: Ring of Heroes Interview Oct 15th, 2018

Com2uS on Summoners War's rapid expansion and applying lessons learnt to Skylanders: Ring of Heroes

"I think that gaming is a hits-driven business in the same way that publishing is a hits-driven business"

Don't miss our South Korea Special covering the country's games industry this week News Oct 15th, 2018

Don't miss our South Korea Special covering the country's games industry this week

Interviews, analysis, studio profiles and region focus all dedicated to this exciting market

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