When and what to culturalize?
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-18-when-and-what-to-culturalize
Netmarble US president Simon Sim lays out the Marvel Future Fight company’s approach to adapting games and monetization for new markets
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Tencent among shortlisted bidders for Nexon
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-04-tencent-among-shortlisted-bidders-for-nexonNetmarble 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
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-27-ea-amazon-comcast-also-bidding-for-nexonCompanies join Netmarble, Kakao in pursuing founder’s controlling stake
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Tencent joins Netmarble consortium in Nexon bid
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-15-tencent-joins-netmarble-consortium-in-nexon-bidBidding for largest Korean game developer expected to begin on February 21
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Netmarble readying bid for Nexon
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-31-netmarble-readying-bid-for-nexonSouth Korean games firm reportedly forming consortium to go up against Kakao and Tencent
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Nexon founder reportedly preparing to sell controlling share in company
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-03-nexon-founder-reportedly-preparing-to-sell-controlling-staKim Jung-ju’s 98.64% stake, worth an estimated $9 billion, may soon be on the table for companies such as Tencent or Netmarble
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Netmarble’s Lineage 2: Revolution has seen $1.3 billion in player spending
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-08-06-netmarbles-lineage-2-revolution-has-seen-USD1-3-billion-inSensor Tower data indicates the importance of the #Mobile RPG to Netmarble’s business
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Netmarble moving US office to Los Angeles
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-04-11-netmarble-moving-us-office-to-los-angelesSouth Korean #Mobile firm wants better location as it ramps up Western expansion
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Nexon and Netmarble fined for loot box practices
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-04-10-nexon-and-netmarble-fined-for-loot-box-practicesKorean FTC hands out almost $1 million in fines, the majority to Nexon
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Netmarble invests $190m in label behind K-pop group BTS
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-04-05-netmarble-invests-USD190m-in-label-behind-k-pop-group-btsThe deal follows announcement of BTS World, a Netmarble game based on the band
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Former Kabam COO Kent Wakeford joins Skillz board
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-07-20-former-kabam-coo-joins-skillz-boardWakeford focused on #eSports after Netmarble’s acquisition of Kabam, also co-owner of Kevin Chou’s Overwatch League team
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Netmarble’s acquisition shopping list
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-07-18-netmarbles-acquisition-shopping-listChief global officer Seungwon Lee details what the Lineage II and Marvel Future Fight publisher has in mind for its multi-billion-dollar acquisition fund
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Netmarble Games IPO raises $2.3bn
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-04-21-netmarble-games-ipo-raises-USD2-3bnSecond-biggest share sale in South Korea, thanks partly to the success of high-end #Mobile title Lineage II: Revolution
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Netmarble setting aside $4.4 billion for acquisitions
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-04-18-netmarble-setting-aside-usd4-4-billion-for-acquisitionsKabam Vancouver was just the beginning as Korean publisher ramps up post-IPO consolidation aspirations
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Netmarble to raise $2.4 billion with an IPO
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-03-20-netmarble-to-raise-usd2-4-billion-with-an-ipoAround $1.3 billion will be used for deals and acquisitions as Korean publisher strides towards global top five
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Two Kabam studios form Aftershock following Netmarble acquisition
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-02-24-two-kabam-studios-form-aftershock-following-netmarble-acquNew company has “opened itself for acquisition”, conversations already underway with potential buyers