Nexon, Krafton extend Q1 earnings lead with game franchises

Nexon and Krafton led the Korean gaming market in the first quarter in sales and operating profit, respectively, driven by the steady popularity of their flagship titles. According to Nexon, its sales in the first quarter stood at 1.08 trillion won ($771 million), up 5 percent from a year earlier. Its operating profit reached 395.2 billion won, improving 43 percent during the same period. Its sales were the highest among Korean game developers. Sales of hit titles including MapleStory, Dungeon & Fighter and FC Online spearheaded the overall growth, while new releases including Mabinogi Mobile and The First Berserker: Khazan contributed to the overall sales. Dungeon & Fighter has seen its monthly active users and purchase users both double after a recent update. MapleStory has seen a 43 percent year-on-year increase in domestic sales and 35 percent in overseas sales. Mabinogi Mobile, released in March, has recorded the highest sales in the App Store and second-highest sales in Google Play. Krafton became Korea's most profitable game studio in the first quarter of this year, logging 457.3Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times