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as Netmarble cuts losses by 90% in Q3 despite revenue decline News Nov 22nd, 2023

Netmarble cuts losses by 90% in Q3 despite revenue decline

Workforce reduction and original IP stem losses, but publisher still has $1.29 billion short-term debts

South Korea’s in-app purchase revenue has reached almost $3.6 billion in the year to date News Nov 3rd, 2023

South Korea’s in-app purchase revenue has reached almost $3.6 billion in the year to date

Sensor Tower's report reveals that revenue remains above pre-pandemic levels, but downloads are down

Goddess of Victory: Nikke celebrates an incredibly lucrative first anniversary News Nov 1st, 2023

Goddess of Victory: Nikke celebrates an incredibly lucrative first anniversary

After a year on the market Shift Up’s star performer comes out victorious despite complaints and controversy

Japan’s mobile playerbase spends above and beyond on new mobile games News Oct 18th, 2023

Japan’s mobile playerbase spends above and beyond on new mobile games

Diandian’s report shows how much Japanese players are willing to spend on the hottest new games

South Korea to mandate 'probability displays' and investigate blockchain games on Apple and Google stores News Oct 18th, 2023

South Korea to mandate 'probability displays' and investigate blockchain games on Apple and Google stores

Probability displays for card games will function similarly to the incumbent reveals of gacha and loot box odds

PUBG maker Krafton invests $14.8 million in alternate app store One Store News Oct 18th, 2023

PUBG maker Krafton invests $14.8 million in alternate app store One Store

The South Korean store aims to expand in the West and take on big tech

RPGs account for 60% of Korea’s mobile game sales News Oct 10th, 2023

RPGs account for 60% of Korea’s mobile game sales

MMORPG's proved particularly successful, while squad-based RPGs showed strong growth

China’s top publishers generated $1.96 billion this September News Oct 10th, 2023

China’s top publishers generated $1.96 billion this September

39 out of 100 top publishers were based in China last month

Apple and Google could be on the hook for $50.5 million fine in Korea News Oct 10th, 2023

Apple and Google could be on the hook for $50.5 million fine in Korea

The KCC has sought remediation after accusing the two companies of anti-competitive practices on mobile

Netmarble strikes back with a sudden surge in share value News Sep 12th, 2023

Netmarble strikes back with a sudden surge in share value

Seven Knights Idle Adventure helps turn things around for the developer

Brave Nine successor Brown Dust 2 earns $10 million in two months News Sep 12th, 2023

Brave Nine successor Brown Dust 2 earns $10 million in two months

GempsN and Neowiz’s new game has generated 80% of its revenue in Asia

BTS fail to top the mobile charts with BTS World News Sep 6th, 2023

BTS fail to top the mobile charts with BTS World

The K-pop band’s official mobile game is shutting down on December 26

South Korean regulators to crack down further on unfair practices by Google News Aug 16th, 2023

South Korean regulators to crack down further on unfair practices by Google

The new judgement follows an already hefty fine from Korean authorities

Playstation rumoured to be seeking out partnerships in South Korea News Jul 6th, 2023

Playstation rumoured to be seeking out partnerships in South Korea

Korea is another major hub for mobile despite speculations it is related to the company’s flagship console

South Korean game regulatory agency investigated for corruption News Jul 5th, 2023

South Korean game regulatory agency investigated for corruption

An investigation took place as a result of petition by players of gacha titles affected by unpopular age-rating changes

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