Games and industry figures discuss Election 2012
GamesBeat would like to remind its American readers that your civic duty entails more than just buying Halo 4. So put down that controller and go vote for the next president of the United States!
Obama is the overwhelming favorite in Nexon’s MapleStory online game (exclusive)
MapleStory's players skew younger. But in an otherwise fair and square fight, Obama came out on top in a poll among players of the online game.
Your odds of staying married in Maplestory may be better than in real life
Marriage in online role-playing game Maplestory is serious business. Just ask some of the folks who found themselves marrying other players in the game,...
Korean and Chinese online gaming giants join in an alliance
Two major Asian online game companies are forming an alliance. South Korea’s Nexon (recently relocated to Japan) and China’s Perfect World are teaming up...
Online game firm Nexon could raise $1.3B in IPO
South Korean online game publisher Nexon could raise nearly $1.3 billion in an initial public offering on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, according to Reuters and...
Nexon’s MapleStory Adventures game goes live on Facebook
South Korean online-game company Nexon is formally launching the open beta of its MapleStory Adventures game, its first title aiming to tap into Facebook’s...
Nexon launches first Facebook game: MapleStory Adventures
South Korea’s Nexon has specialized in making big downloadable role-playing and action games on the web. But the company is adapting to the new...
Nexon America grows 59 percent in Q1
Nexon America said it has grown its revenues 59 percent the first quarter from a year ago as the company’s free-to-play online games continue...
Can Nexon make social games more engaging? (video)
Nexon has proven to be one of the fastest-growing online game companies of the past decade. The Korean company pioneered the microtransactions/free-to-play business model,...
A million people have pulled out their virtual wallets in Nexon’s MapleStory online game
When Nexon brought its free-to-play MapleStory online game to the U.S. in 2005, everyone shook their heads. Everybody was skeptical that American gamers would...