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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
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    Wuthering Waves x Cyberpunk: A True 'Tribute'

    ⚠️ This article contains spoilers for the main story of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and the collaboration event.©Kuro Games, CDPROn June 8, KURO GAMES launched a coll...

    · Jun 10, 2026
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    How Naughty Dog Veterans' New Studio Is Reinventing CrossFire

    There is a moment, standing in the middle of the soundstage, when Taylor Kurosaki asks me to stop looking at the cameras and the trusses and to look instead at the floor. Scattered across it are dozen

    · Jun 4, 2026
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    'Diversity' That Defies Definition: PlayX4 2026

    PlayX4 2026 ©INVEN Reporter Kim Su-jinPlayX4 2026, the premier gaming show in the Seoul metropolitan area for the first half of the year, has kicked off once again.Held at KIN...

    · May 21, 2026
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    The 'Relocation of Gaming Oversight' Debate Resurfaces'

    "Must the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism remain the primary regulator of the gaming industry?"Scene from the Korea Game Law and Policy Society's spring conference on the 1...

    · May 20, 2026
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    'Indie': A Term Reduced to Marketing

    Mixtape, a 2026 release from Beethoven & Dinosaur ©MixtapeThe recent release of the game 'Mixtape' has raised a fundamental question: can it truly be considered 'indie'? The game features nearly 20 commercially licensed songs.

    · May 18, 2026
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    Academy Draws Boundaries on AI, What About Games?

    The U.S.

    · May 3, 2026
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    Valve Transformed by Steam Deck: From Failure to Proof

    Valve’s history is one of constant success, beginning with the late 20th century’s greatest masterpiece, 'Half-Life.' The company went on to redefine tactical shooter...

    · May 2, 2026
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    The Levee of Fairness, Breached from Within

    Esports is a global phenomenon, and the LCK, standing at its center, has evolved beyond a mere gaming tournament into a massive industry and cultural force.Players under the bright...

    · May 1, 2026
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    Siseon Games' 'Rude Silence'

    Amazing Siseon Games' Bishoujo TPS RPG, 'Snow Break: Forbidden Zone,' has been undergoing server maintenance for nearly two months since March 2nd.

    · Apr 28, 2026
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    Public Sentiment Remains Cold Despite Repeated Apologies

    Park 'Ruler' Jae-hyuk, at the center of a tax evasion controversy, spoke out for the first time in an interview with another media outlet following his LCK match on the 16th.

    · Apr 17, 2026