Webzen Games
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Webzen Inc. or Webzen is a video game publisher
and video game developer
based in South Korea
. The company, together with its subsidiaries, also engages in software licensing and related services in other Asian countries. Their two most popular games are Mu Online
and SUN
. Their much-anticipated massively multiplayer game Huxley
was expected to be released in 2010, however it has been released exclusively in Korea. The EU and USA release dates are still unconfirmed. Due to a dispute between Webzen and Re 5 Studios, both companies have reached an agreement Red 5 Studios to be self-publishing Firefall
. http://www.firefallthegame.com/community/threads/red5-takes-back-firefall-global-publish-right-from-webzen.4450/page-2#post-124283 The Korean game company is currently developing MU Online's original sequel MU2 and Parfait Station. In April 2010 it was announced that Webzen will merge with NHN Games for the purpose of increasing competitiveness and profit. Webzen survived, while NHN Games dissolved with the merger on July 7, 2010. On November 10th, 2011 Webzen presented a video of MU2 at the G-Star 2011 Expo in Busan. The company's line-up of games include other new titles such as Archlord 2, MU: eX 700 - MU Online's first expansion, Continent of the 9th (C9): PvP Global Championship and the first of a kind MU World Championship 2011. Until the end of 2011, Webzen is planning to launch global service for R2: Reign of Revolution and Archlord X: The Chronicles.
Under Development Games
Console Games
In October 2009, Webzen started the global service of its long-anticipated game Soul of the Ultimate Nation (abbreviated as SUN), which was launched in Korea in the Fall of 2006. SUN was Webzen's third game on the Global Portal and the second game developed by the Korean company in 2005/early 2006 after the success of MU Online. Webzen started servicing MU Blue in Korea.
In November 2011, Webzen showcased MU Online's official sequel - MU2 - and several other new games at G-Star 2011.
Video game publisher
A video game publisher is a company that publishes video games that they have either developed internally or have had developed by a video game developer....
and video game developer
Video game developer
A video game developer is a software developer that creates video games. A developer may specialize in a certain video game console, such as Nintendo's Wii, Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3, or may develop for a variety of systems, including personal computers.Most developers also...
based in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. The company, together with its subsidiaries, also engages in software licensing and related services in other Asian countries. Their two most popular games are Mu Online
Mu Online
MU Online is a 3D medieval fantasy MMORPG, produced by Webzen, a Korean gaming company.-Gameplay:MU Online was created back in December 2001 by the Korean gaming company Webzen. Like in most MMORPGs, players have to create a character among five different classes and to set their foot on the MU...
and SUN
Soul of the Ultimate Nation
Soul of the Ultimate Nation is a fantasy-based massive multiplayer online role-playing game produced by Webzen, a Korean-based company. It is operated in Korea by WebZen and in mainland China by The9...
. Their much-anticipated massively multiplayer game Huxley
Huxley (video game)
Huxley is a multiplayer first-person shooter computer game with persistent player characters published by Webzen Games Inc.. It is being developed for Microsoft Windows. A Xbox 360 port was planned, but it has been put on an indeterminate hold...
was expected to be released in 2010, however it has been released exclusively in Korea. The EU and USA release dates are still unconfirmed. Due to a dispute between Webzen and Re 5 Studios, both companies have reached an agreement Red 5 Studios to be self-publishing Firefall
Firefall (video game)
Firefall is a team-based action shooter computer game from Red 5 Studios, a studio founded by Mark Kern, team lead of World of Warcraft in 2005. Firefall is set to release online in December 2011 as a free-to-play title supported by an online marketplace.-Plot:Firefall takes place on Earth set 200...
. http://www.firefallthegame.com/community/threads/red5-takes-back-firefall-global-publish-right-from-webzen.4450/page-2#post-124283 The Korean game company is currently developing MU Online's original sequel MU2 and Parfait Station. In April 2010 it was announced that Webzen will merge with NHN Games for the purpose of increasing competitiveness and profit. Webzen survived, while NHN Games dissolved with the merger on July 7, 2010. On November 10th, 2011 Webzen presented a video of MU2 at the G-Star 2011 Expo in Busan. The company's line-up of games include other new titles such as Archlord 2, MU: eX 700 - MU Online's first expansion, Continent of the 9th (C9): PvP Global Championship and the first of a kind MU World Championship 2011. Until the end of 2011, Webzen is planning to launch global service for R2: Reign of Revolution and Archlord X: The Chronicles.
Webzen games
Released Games- ArchLord: The Legend of Chantra/Arch Battle of the WorldArchLordArchLord is a 3D fantasy MMORPG developed by NHN Games and Codemasters Online Gaming . The game was released in March 2005 in South Korea and October 2006 in North America and Europe, receiving poor reviews from the gaming press. In August 2007, ArchLord became free-to-play to coincide with the...
- Battle Territory Battery: Arctic Wind/Arctic Combat (International)
- Continent of the Ninth(C9)
- Huxley: The DystopiaHuxley (video game)Huxley is a multiplayer first-person shooter computer game with persistent player characters published by Webzen Games Inc.. It is being developed for Microsoft Windows. A Xbox 360 port was planned, but it has been put on an indeterminate hold...
- Metin
- Metin2
- MU: Continent of LegendMu OnlineMU Online is a 3D medieval fantasy MMORPG, produced by Webzen, a Korean gaming company.-Gameplay:MU Online was created back in December 2001 by the Korean gaming company Webzen. Like in most MMORPGs, players have to create a character among five different classes and to set their foot on the MU...
- MU BLUE: Continent of Legend
- Reign of Revolution(R2)
- Soul of the Ultimate NationSoul of the Ultimate NationSoul of the Ultimate Nation is a fantasy-based massive multiplayer online role-playing game produced by Webzen, a Korean-based company. It is operated in Korea by WebZen and in mainland China by The9...
Under Development Games
- ArchLord X: The Chronicles
- MU2
- Project A
Console Games
- Endless SagaEndless SagaEndless Saga is a cancelled MMORPG developed by Webzen for the PC and PlayStation 3 platforms.-External links:***...
- Huxley: The DystopiaHuxley (video game)Huxley is a multiplayer first-person shooter computer game with persistent player characters published by Webzen Games Inc.. It is being developed for Microsoft Windows. A Xbox 360 port was planned, but it has been put on an indeterminate hold...
Global Portal's Games
In Service- ArchLord: The Legend of Chantra/Arch Battle of the WorldArchLordArchLord is a 3D fantasy MMORPG developed by NHN Games and Codemasters Online Gaming . The game was released in March 2005 in South Korea and October 2006 in North America and Europe, receiving poor reviews from the gaming press. In August 2007, ArchLord became free-to-play to coincide with the...
- MU: Continent of LegendMu OnlineMU Online is a 3D medieval fantasy MMORPG, produced by Webzen, a Korean gaming company.-Gameplay:MU Online was created back in December 2001 by the Korean gaming company Webzen. Like in most MMORPGs, players have to create a character among five different classes and to set their foot on the MU...
- Soul of the Ultimate NationSoul of the Ultimate NationSoul of the Ultimate Nation is a fantasy-based massive multiplayer online role-playing game produced by Webzen, a Korean-based company. It is operated in Korea by WebZen and in mainland China by The9...
History
In 2001, Webzen developed its first MMORPG "MU Online". It was the first of its kind - a full 3D MMORPG. In December 2005 Webzen landed an agreement with the US-based company K2 Network to publish MU Global. The contract was valid until May 31, 2009. Since June 11, 2009, Webzen has been once again the publisher of Global MU Online.In October 2009, Webzen started the global service of its long-anticipated game Soul of the Ultimate Nation (abbreviated as SUN), which was launched in Korea in the Fall of 2006. SUN was Webzen's third game on the Global Portal and the second game developed by the Korean company in 2005/early 2006 after the success of MU Online. Webzen started servicing MU Blue in Korea.
In November 2011, Webzen showcased MU Online's official sequel - MU2 - and several other new games at G-Star 2011.