Posted inNews South Korea Launches New Regional Esports League for Grassroots Talent Posted by By Sagar V. Mankar February 18, 2025 South Korea is launching a new regional esports league in 2024, as announced by the Ministry of…
Posted inIndustry Korean Gaming Industry in 2024: Nexon and Krafton Shine, While NCSOFT and Kakao Games Struggle Posted by By Sagar V. Mankar February 14, 2025 The South Korean gaming industry witnessed mixed financial results in 2024, with leading developers such…
Posted inIndustry Korean Game Companies Penalized for Subcontracting Violations Posted by By Sagar V. Mankar January 9, 2025 The Korean Fair Trade Commission (FTC) recently penalized major domestic gaming companies for violating subcontracting…
Posted inIndustry South Korea’s Mobile Game Market Reaches $6.77 Billion in 2024, Eyes $8.6 Billion by 2028 Posted by By Sagar V. Mankar December 22, 2024 South Korea’s mobile gaming industry has cemented its position as the fourth-largest market globally, generating…
Posted inIndustry South Korea’s Supreme Court Rules Against Nexon Over Misleading Loot Box Probabilities Posted by By Sagar V. Mankar December 6, 2024 South Korea’s Supreme Court recently delivered a landmark verdict siding with gamers in a case…
Posted inIndustry South Korean Game Companies to File Class Arbitration Against Google and Apple Over High In-App Fees Posted by By Sagar V. Mankar October 3, 2024 Small and medium-sized game companies in South Korea are preparing to take legal action against…
Posted inIndustry South Korea Mandates Domestic Representatives for Foreign Game Companies Posted by By Sagar V. Mankar October 1, 2024 On September 26, South Korea's National Assembly approved an amendment to the Game Industry Promotion…
Posted inIndustry HYBE, Agency behind KPOP group BTS, raised $80 million for its games division Posted by By Sagar V. Mankar August 9, 2024 HYBE, the agency behind the globally renowned K-pop band BTS, has recently increased its stake in…
Posted inIndustry Is Gaming Addiction Set to Become an Official Disease in Korea? Posted by By Sagar V. Mankar August 2, 2024 In South Korea, a big debate is heating up about whether gaming addiction should be…
Posted inNews What Next K-Pop and Video Games Collaboration Coming After NewJeans x PUBG? Posted by By Sagar V. Mankar June 25, 2024 K-pop and gaming collaborations are becoming more popular. In recent years, we've seen exciting partnerships…