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Nexon to Publish Crytek’s Warface in Korea and Taiwan

February 29th, 2012

Nexon and Crytek signed a publishing agreement of online FPS game <Warface> for Korea and Taiwan.

<Warface> is Crytek’s first online game made by CryEngine3, featuring ultimate graphics, AI, physical effect, and other FPS elements.

“It’s pleasure to service FPS expert Crytek’s first online game. With our experience based on diverse online FPS games we have published, we will do our best to provide the best environment for the best game to our customers,” said Min Seo the CEO of Nexon.

“I am so glad to introduce <Warface> to Korea and Taiwan via the best partner Nexon. In combination with Crytek’s high-end technology and in-depth gaming DNA and Nexon’s rich experience in operation, it would bring a revolution to Korea,” said Cevat Yerli the founder and CEO of Crytek.

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Posted in Korean Games Industry, Taiwan, US

Tags: agreement cevat yerli contract cryengine3 crytek FPS min seo Nexon publishing warface

Online Action Game Lost Saga Sold to WeMade

January 31st, 2012

Sesi Soft has signed an agreement today to sell investors rights of online action game <Lost Saga> to WeMade Entertainment.

According to the agreement, WeMade will be in charge of local service and overseas business. The game is in preparation for Chinese service following its Indonesian service which has attracted 70,000 concurrent users.

<Lost Saga> features 60+ characters and fast-paced, action-oriented game plays.

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Posted in Korean Games Industry

Tags: action agreement investors rights lost saga online sesi soft WeMade

Metro Conflict Targets Japanese Market

August 22nd, 2011

Redduck announced it has signed Japan service agreement with NHN Japan of its next title <Metro Conflict: Presto>.

<Metro Conflict> is an Unreal engine powered online FPS featuring modern future and fierce battle between two factions in isolated urban community.

“<Metro Conflict> is the best online FPS mingled of high tech and outstanding game play,” said NHN Japan. “We appreciate Redduck for allowing us to publish such game to Japan.”

SeungTaek Oh the CEO of Redduck said “We are very pleased for the partnership with NHN Japan which is the recognized publisher in Japan. We will do our best to make it number 1 FPS in Japanese market with our years of know-how.”

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Posted in Korean Games Industry

Tags: agreement FPS market metro conflict NHN Japan presto publishing Redduck sign

Chinese Cabal 2? Are You Serious?

August 3rd, 2011

ESTsoft’s MMORPG <Cabal>’s official sequel is coming out not from ESTsoft?

At China Joy 2011, Moliyo(摩力遊), a Chinese developer, introduced <Cabal 2> officially and showed its play at the booth. You can watch how it looks like at here.

Actually <Cabal 2> is illegal and unofficial sequel of Korean <Cabal>. Moriyo used to publish <Cabal> in China in the past and developed its sequel unilaterally without agreement of ESTsoft. So it is nothing related with <Cabal> at all. Moliyo also noted that it is independent title. Then why does it use the exactly same name and number 2 beside it, huh?

What is even more funny is that ESTsoft did not recognize its development until we reported it to them in July 2010. They said it was a shocking affair and they filed a lawsuit for Mariyo’s breach of publishing agreement.

The official MMORPG <Cabal 2> is currently being developed with CryEngine 3 by ESTsoft and was first introduced at last G-star.

The Chinese <Cabal 2> is scheduled to launch commercial service within this year in China. No plan for Korea is decided. Let’s see how it ends.

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Posted in China, Korean Games Industry

Tags: agreement breach cabal cabal 2 china joy 2011 develop ESTsoft lawsuit MMORPG moliyo publishing video

Webzen Filed A Lawsuit Against Red 5 Korea

July 11th, 2011

Webzen eventually took a leagal action against Red 5 Korea.

It said Red 5 Korea has breached the Asia publishing agreement of <Firefall> between Webzen and Red 5 Studios.

Red 5 Korea has recently distributed press releases about famous SF author Olson Scott Card’s involvement in <Firefall>’s scenario and holding an offline test for public.

Webzen complained that Red 5 Korea is working without its permission. Allegedly the press release about the author was about to be released from Webzen as well.

For the offline test, it was actually negotiated together but Red 5 Korea requested delay and announced its schedule unilaterally with Webzen logo without permission.

Webzen said “We have been preparing to reveal <Firefall> along with <MU 2> and <Archlord 2> at G-star 2011, but we heard Red 5 Korea is trying to attend G-star 2011 independantly with <Firefall>. So we decided to take a legal action.