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‘Until Western developers learn how to do it better, you won’t see so many strong free-to-play games in the West’

Korea-based free-to-play publisher Nexon has reported fourth quarter and full year financial results for its 2013 fiscal year, revealing a growth in revenue during both periods. Total revenue for 2013 went up 43 per cent to 155.3bn yen, while operating income was up 7 per cent to 50.7bn yen. Net …

CFO to replace current chief exec Seungwoo Choi by end of March

Nexon leads series B funding round to bring total investment in the company to $35m

The former EA COO and Shiver founder on new business models, small development teams and the future of games

South Korean online PC game studio picked up by major Asian publisher

New studio comes out of hiding to reveal partnership with Nexon

Former EA and Zynga executive John Schappert has opened new game development studio, Shiver Entertainment. Venture Beatreports that the new Miami-based studio will be financially backed by publisher Nexon and focus on PC, tablet, and mobile free-to-play offerings. "I’ve had the luxury of working for some great companies and great …

Remember Psy? The Gangnam Style fella? He was a big pop hit a few months back. The days of international stardom may arguably be fading for the South Korean pop sensation but he’s not giving up – the Gangnam Style singer is about to make his video games debut. Nexon …

Korean free-to-play company picks up minority share and publishing rights