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    At Gamescom, National Pavilions Are Diplomacy

    This year's gamescom drew around 1,600 companies from 67 countries. With an exhibition space of 233,000 m², it filled Koelnmesse almost to capacity, marking the largest turnout in the show's history.

    · Aug 27, 2026
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    NCSOFT at Gamescom: It Comes Down to Going Global

    Korean was spoken on stage at "Opening Night Live (ONL)." It came from the trailer for "Like or Die," which NCSOFT unveiled as the official title for its game previously known unde...

    · Aug 26, 2026
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    A Look at the Massive Infrastructure of the Continent: My Visit to the 2026 LPL

    My five-day trip to Suzhou has come to an end. As I stepped into the Suzhou Yangcheng International Esports Center (the LNG home arena) where the LPL was held, the first thing that struck me was the overwhelming scale.

    · Aug 18, 2026
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    G-STAR: No Longer the Destination

    'An exhibition is a reflection of the industrial structure at any given point in time'The G-STAR Organizing Committee, which announced details for G-STAR 2026 during a press conference on the 13rd, defined the game exhibition in exactly those terms.

    · Aug 13, 2026
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    Five Days of 'High-Concentration' Dopamine: The Unique Flavor of the EWC

    The 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC) League of Legends tournament, which heated up the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles from July 15 to 19, concluded with a dramatic victory by Dplus KIA (DK).

    · Jul 21, 2026
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    Ubisoft: It’s Time to Move Beyond Living Off 'Character Rent'

    Ubisoft's characters have been remarkably busy lately. They are crossing the boundaries of their own games to appear on the battlefields of other companies, taking up arms alongside unexpected allies.

    · Jul 15, 2026
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    Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, A Masterclass in IP Expansion

    With its tragic story centered on Lucy and David, a compelling world, and Studio Trigger’s stunning direction and visuals, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners combined these elements to ...

    · Jul 9, 2026
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    The Disappearance of 'Gone Gold

    ©Sean Murray XDo you remember the photo of people cheering with a disc in their hands, wearing innocent, joyful expressions?

    · Jul 6, 2026
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    Copying makes you a follower; twisting makes you a leader

    ©INVENA 6k-won game sold 10 million copies in just 16 days.

    · Jul 3, 2026
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    Discs: A Quiet End

    You might expect a war that shifts the tides of history to be announced with the fanfare of a radio or television broadcast, but new eras rarely arrive with such noise.

    · Jul 2, 2026
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    Don't Be Fooled by Price Tags: A "Low-Tier PC Alert"

    The current state of the PC market is enough to make anyone sigh. Demand for key components like graphics cards, memory, and SSDs has skyrocketed globally across all sectors, and supply simply cannot keep up, causing prices to soar.

    · Jun 30, 2026
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    I bought the game, but I don't own it

    ©INVENIn the past, the math was simple. You paid, you received the item, and that was it. Through this straightforward process, ownership was naturally transferred, and the transaction was complete.

    · Jun 30, 2026
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    'Aion 2' Breaks Through Distrust with Unconventional Monetization

    ©Aion 2From the start, 'Aion 2' showed a different side than previous NC games.

    · Jun 14, 2026
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    A Company That Knows How to Say Goodbye

    To be fair, the way Nexon handles the closure of a game is elegant. They close the shop first, switch to a 'Free Day' where all items are given away for free, and issue full refunds for all payments, regardless of whether the items were used.

    · Jun 11, 2026