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Nexon Q1 revenue up 7%, but warns of near-term challenges
MapleStory publisher says near-term results could be impacted by end of pandemic, decision to reveal loot box probabilities
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Nexon invests $874m in Bandai Namco, Konami, Sega and Hasbro
More investments to come as part of $1.5 billion initiative to support "overlooked and undervalued" entertainment firms
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Final Fantasy XI mobile reboot officially cancelled
Nexon and Square Enix indicated that the title didn't meet expectations, despite having been in development for five years
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Maple Story and mobile expansion push Nexon to record revenues
Online game company's efforts to diversify business bearing fruit, surging Korean business offsets shrinking revenues from China
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Nexon posts its best Q3 ever thanks to mobile revenue surge
Mobile revenue up 140% thanks to The Kingdom of the Winds: Yeon, KartRider Rush+ and V4
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Nexon wants to build a virtual theme park for the future
CEO Owen Mahoney on how the publisher plans to be at the forefront of "lean forward" entertainment
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MapleStory, Dungeon&Fighter in Korea drive Nexon to record Q2
Dungeon&Fighter updates still aren't sticking the landing in China, though
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Nexon OC shuts down
Company says studio's in-development projects didn't fit with overall focus
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Nexon CEO: COVID-19 has spotlighted gaming's importance
Owen Mahoney suggests that gaming's resilience in the face of pandemic is reflective of its broader role within entertainment
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Nexon's Q1 takes a hit from closure of PC gaming cafes in China
But Korean revenue remains strong due to MapleStory, FIFA Online 4
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Nexon's Korean business holds full-year revenues steady despite declines in China
Both Maple Story and Maple Story M in Korea achieve highest-ever Q4 and full-year revenues
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Nexon Korea and union agree on pay raises
Publisher tentatively agrees with Starting Point labor union on an average 6.8% salary increase for this year
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Nexon sells Gloops
Casual mobile developer offloaded to support studio GR Drive with a purchase price of ¥1
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Nexon sales slip in Q3
MapleStory publisher shows modest revenue growth, but can't offset double-digit percentage declines everywhere else
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Nexon Korea union holds demonstration one year after formation
South Korea's first games industry union demands job security, protests restructuring
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Nexon profits tumble in Q2 despite rising revenues
FIFA Online 4 drove Korean market, but China was the publisher's single biggest region
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Nexon closes second US office in a month
LA-based Division Partners precedes the closure of Nexon M later this month
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Nexon to fully acquire stock in Embark Studios
Nexon's Western development strategy will now be "driven" by Embark founder Patrick Söderlund
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Nexon takes majority share in Patrick Söderlund's Embark Studios
Swedish studio is working on free-to-play co-op action game and a platform to make games development accessible
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Nexon reportedly no longer for sale due to lack of buyers
Founder Kim Jung-ju halts plan to quit games business after low bids cast doubt on buyer financing
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Two of Korea's largest gaming firms bid for Nexon parent company
Netmarble and Kakao joined by three equity firms in bid for NXC
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Record-breaking Q1 revenues for Nexon at $840m
Korean publisher exceeds forecasts thanks to stronger-than-expected performances for Dungeon&Fighter and MapleStory
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Disney reportedly offered controlling stake in Nexon
Search for a buyer continues as Korean publisher's founder meets with high-ranking Disney exec
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Tencent among shortlisted bidders for Nexon
Netmarble not invited but forms consortium with MBK partners, main bidding to begin in early April
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EA, Amazon, Comcast reportedly bidding for Nexon
Companies join Netmarble, Kakao in pursuing founder's controlling stake