Kakao Games

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Kakao Games Corp.
TypeDivision
IndustryVideo games
Headquarters
Jeju, South Korea
Area served
Worldwide
ParentKakao
SubsidiariesAction Square (10.4%)[1]
XLGAMES (52.97％)[2]
AdPage [a]
Websitewww.kakaogames.com
game.kakao.com
game.daum.net

Kakao Games Corp. (Hangul: 카카오게임즈) is a South Korean video game publisher and a subsidiary of Kakao.[3] It specializes in developing and publishing games on PC, mobile, and VR platforms.[4] Each is represented by Namgoong Hoon and Cho Gye-hyun.[5]

Originally known as Daum Games before the acquisition of Daum, Kakao Games has expanded from game distribution solely in Korea. Now, Kakao Games distributes its games globally throughout North America, Europe, and other parts of Asia thanks in part to its social aspect with KakaoTalk. Kakao uses the game portal of Daum and social network of KakaoTalk to connect players within their games.[6][7]

Games[]

Daum Games[]

Title Developer Genre Status
Black Desert Online Pearl Abyss MMORPG Inactive. July 14, 2015 to February, 24, 2021 (Publishing rights handed over to Pearl Abyss)

Kakao Games[]

Online[]

Title Developer Genre Notes
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Krafton Battle royale game Publishing deal since August 2017[8]
Path of Exile Grinding Gear Games Action role-playing game Publishing deal since March 2019[9]
Elyon Krafton MMORPG Publishing deal since August 2019[10][11]
Eternal Return Nimble Neuron MOBA Battle royale game Publishing deal since July 2021[12]

Mobile[]

Title Developer Genre Status
Lord of Dice NGEL Games RPG
Friends Racing Kakao Games RPG
BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Craft Egg Rhythm Active since February 6, 2018[13][14]
Guardian Tales Kong Studios MMORPG Active since February 24, 2020
Moonlight Sculptor XL Games MMORPG Active since May 24, 2021
Friends Racing Duo Kakao Games RPG
World Flipper Cygames Action RPG Active since September 9, 2021[15]

Notes[]

  1. ^ joint venture with Kakao Entertainment

References[]

  1. ^ "Kakao Games acquires 10.4% stake in mobile game developer". Pulse by Maeil Business News Korea. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  2. ^ 카카오게임즈, 1181억에 엑스엘게임즈 인수 (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. February 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Kakao's game business to merge into Kakao Games". The Korea Herald. August 17, 2017.
  4. ^ "Kakao Games merger brings total registered users to 550 million". Pocket Gamer. November 2, 2017.
  5. ^ "Kakao Games brings Lord of Dice to America and Oceania". keengamer.com. January 9, 2018.
  6. ^ "Daum Games Rebrands to Kakao Games". Black-Desert. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  7. ^ "Kakao Games Launching Mobile RPG Lord of Dice in NA Later عاالغبThis Month". mmos.com. January 5, 2018.
  8. ^ Tebay, Andy (August 14, 2017). "Kakao signs contract with Bluehole to publish Korean version of PUBG". VentureSquare.com. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  9. ^ "Path of Exile is Coming to Korea!". pathofexile.com. Mar 19, 2019.
  10. ^ Bradford, Joseph (March 31, 2021). "Elyon Updates Its English Website As Closed Beta Test Is Announced". mmorpg.com. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  11. ^ "Welcome to Elyon". March 30, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  12. ^ "Kakao Games Service Open". Daum. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  13. ^ 임영택 기자 (June 12, 2018). "'뱅드림'에 인기 아이돌 '여자친구' 노래 뜬다". Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  14. ^ "뱅드림! 걸즈 밴드 파티!". Kakao Games (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  15. ^ "월드 플리퍼". Kakao Games (in Korean). Retrieved September 9, 2021.

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