Nexon

**Subsidiaries** | Nexon Networks Corporation
NEXON M Inc.
Nexon Communications Co., Ltd.
NEXON Thailand
NEOPLE INC.
NDOORS Corporation
Lexian Software Development (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Rushmo Co., Ltd.
Neon Studio Corporation
NEXON GT Co., Ltd.
inBlue Inc.
gloops, Inc.
COMLIER. INC
gloops Vietnam Co.,Ltd.
Nexon Space Co., Ltd.
THINGSOFT Inc.
Fantage.com Inc.

**Nexon** is a global developer and publisher of free-to-play (F2P) PC and mobile online games. Nexon was founded in Seoul in 1994 by Kim Jung Ju and Jake Song, Nexon's headquarters is currently located in Tokyo, Japan. Nexon is currently a listed company in Tokyo Stock Exchange.

## History

Nexon Group was established in Korea on December 1994. Nexon developed and published its first title, *Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds*, in 1996, which the Company continues to service. Many title releases followed such as *Dark Ages: Online Roleplaying*, *Elemental Saga*, *QuizQuiz*, *KartRider*, *Elancia*, and *Shattered Galaxy*; some of which are maintained by a company spun off of Nexon, Kru Interactive. In 2003, Nexon developed *MapleStory* in Korea, which later became its most successful title and has been serviced for more than a decade. The game was localized in many locations such as Japan, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, North America, Europe, Brazil, and Vietnam. Nexon is also the developer of *Dungeon&Fighter*, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Neople. *Dungeon&Fighter* is one of the most popular F2P PC online games in China.

Originally founded in Korea, Nexon Co., Ltd. is currently based in Japan and has offices located in Japan, Korea, United States and Europe.

Nexon currently has 17 subsidiaries: Nexon Networks, NEXON M, Nexon Communications, NEOPLE, NDOORS, Lexian, Rushmo, Rushmo America, Neon Studio, NEXON GT, inBlue, gloops, COMLIER, gloops Vietnam, Nexon Space, THINGSOFT and Fantage.

Nexon went public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on December 14, 2011 in an initial public offering, the largest in Japan for 2011 and the second largest by a technological company for 2011 worldwide.

## Games

### Game Pipeline (In-house and through publishing agreements)

#### 2015 and Beyond

* *MapleStory 2* (PC Online)
* *Ghost in the Shell Online* (PC Online)
* *BlueStreak* (PC Online)
* *Sudden Attack 2* (PC Online)
* *Dirty Bomb* (PC Online)
* *Peria Chronicles* (PC Online)
* *Aima* (PC Online)
* *Hyper Universe* (PC Online)
* *Tree of Savior* (PC Online)
* *Arpiel* (PC Online)
* *Legion of Heroes: Raid* (Mobile)
* *Super Fantasy War* (Mobile)
* *Mabinogi Duel* (Mobile)
* *DomiNations* (Mobile)
* *Durango* (Mobile)
* *Legacy Quest* (Mobile)
* *Preta*(Mobile)
* *Gwanggateo The Great* (Mobile)
* *Untitled Shiver Entertainment Game* (Mobile)
* *Untitled TURBO Studios Game* (Mobile)
* *Untitled Travelers Tales Game* (PC Online)

## References

1. ↑ Nexon, Asia's 'Freemium' PC Game Pioneer, Gets More Mobile 2014 August 21
2. ↑ Nexon, Asia's 'Freemium' PC Game Pioneer, Gets More Mobile 2014 August 21
3. ↑ Nexon, Asia's 'Freemium' PC Game Pioneer, Gets More Mobile 2014 August 21
4. ↑ What is Nexus? 2014 December 21
5. ↑ Nexon Holdings history 2011 October 5
6. ↑ Kru Interactive Profile 2011 June 28
7. ↑ Nexon Celebrates Seventh Anniversary Of MapleStory Game With Continued Success 2012 May 23
8. ↑ Nexon Holdings(NXC) 2014 December 20
9. ↑ *Maplestory* 2011 June 28
10. ↑ What Next for Kim Jung-Ju and Korean Online Gaming Company Nexon? 2013 April 24
11. ↑ Tencent $1 Billion Game Shows Global Hunt for Mobile Hits 2014 May 28
12. ↑ Tencent $1 Billion Game Shows Global Hunt for Mobile Hits 2014 May 28
13. ↑ Top 10 free online games with highest revenues 2014 February 7
14. ↑ PINX:NEXOF Nexon Co Ltd Annual Report 2013 December 31
15. ↑ Despite Setbacks Nexon Sets $1.2 billion IPO for Dec. 14 2014 December 7
16. ↑ Nexon Announces Mabinogi 2008 March 24
17. ↑ Combat Arms 2013 August 23
18. ↑ VIN] Vindictus to Officially Launch October 27 | The msupdate Blog 2013 August 23
19. ↑ [1]
20. ↑ Dragon Nest | News - "Welcome To The Big Time!" – The Dragon Nest Launch Events! 2013 August 23
21. ↑ Aeria, Nexon reach agreement over future Shaiya operations 2013 August 23
22. ↑ Aeria, Nexon reach agreement over future Shaiya operations 2013 August 23
23. ↑ weird, free-to-play, zombie-filled Counter-Strike is out on Steam 2014 October 7
24. ↑ Dekaron Coming Soon to Southeast Asia 2008 June 4
25. ↑ Nexon Europe to Publish United Eleven 2014 April 8
26. ↑ Lost Saga 2015 May 5
27. ↑ Epic of the Three Kingdoms 2014 December 20
28. ↑ Tales Runner 2014 December 20
29. ↑ Korean Anime Action MOARPG Closers First Closed Beta Comes This August 2014 June 23
30. ↑ MapleStory 2 Gets a Cinematic Trailer, Scheduled to Release in 2015 2014 December 1
31. ↑ Q3 2014 Earnings Call 2014 November 13
32. ↑ G-Star 2014 powering up in Busan 2014 November 21
33. ↑ Q3 2014 Earnings Call 2014 November 13
34. ↑ 'Ghost In The Shell Online' FPS Finally Revealed 2014 November 20
35. ↑ Cliff Bleszinski Returns With Boss Key Productions 2015 March 20
36. ↑ Q3 2014 Earnings Call 2014 November 13
37. ↑ G-Star 2014 powering up in Busan 2014 November 21
38. ↑ Online games prevail at G-Star 2014 2014 November 20
39. ↑ Extraction renamed Dirty Bomb, beta registrations open 2014 May 22
40. ↑ G-Star 2014 powering up in Busan 2014 November 21
41. ↑ Nexon Korea revealed upcoming games in G-Star 2014 2014 December 20
42. ↑ Nexon Korea revealed upcoming games in G-Star 2014 2014 December 20
43. ↑ Nexon Korea revealed upcoming games in G-Star 2014 2014 December 20
44. ↑ Nexon Korea revealed upcoming games in G-Star 2014 2014 December 20
45. ↑ Nexon Korea revealed upcoming games in G-Star 2014 2014 December 20
46. ↑ This SRPG Might Look Like Disgaea But It’s Not 2014 August 30
47. ↑ G-Star 2014 powering up in Busan 2014 November 21
48. ↑ Civilization, Rise of Nations Designer Revives Big Huge Games, Announces New Title 2014 October 27
49. ↑ Meet Durango, Nexon's dino survival MMO 2014 May 28
50. ↑ Nexon partners with Austrian game developer Socialspiel Entertainment to firm up its Western mobile efforts 2014 May 27
51. ↑ Nexon Korea revealed upcoming games in G-Star 2014 2014 December 20
52. ↑ Nexon Korea revealed upcoming games in G-Star 2014 2014 December 20
53. ↑ Ex-Zynga exec John Schappert starts new game startup with investment from Nexon 2013 September 9
54. ↑ Nexon partners with Turbo Studios to publish Turbo’s debut game 2014 June 9

## External Links

* Nexon Corporation website
* Nexon North America
* Nexon Europe
* Nexon Thailand