Webzen
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| Type | Corporation |
|---|---|
| KOSDAQ: 069080 | |
| Industry | Game developer and publisher |
| Founded | April 28, 2000 |
| Headquarters | Bundang-gu, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea |
Key people | Kim Tae Young (CEO) |
| Products | MU MU Legend (MU2) S.U.N Archlord Metin2 Continent of the Ninth (Seal) Arctic Combat Reign of Revolution Archlord 2 ELOA ASTA |
| Website | www |
Webzen is a South Korean developer and publisher of video games. The company, together with its subsidiaries, also engages in software licensing and related services worldwide.[1]
History
[edit source]In September 2008, NHN Games took over Webzen's management.[2] Webzen merged with NHN Games, which was dissolved with the merger on July 7, 2010. Webzen acquired Ymir Games on January 26, 2011 and became the owner of Metin2.
The company's line-up of games includes other new titles such as Archlord 2, MU: eX 700 - MU Online's first expansion, Continent of the Ninth (C9): PvP Global Championship and the first of a kind MU World Championship 2011.[3]
On July 1, 2012, global service of C9 began. With the release of C9, Webzen announced the C9 and Arctic Combat World Championship will start, where players around the world compete to be the best in the games. The finals were held at G-Star 2012 Expo on November 10, 2012.[4]
On December 6, 2012, the global service for Arctic Combat started. The Steam service for Arctic Combat was also included.[5] This service was shut down on September 2, 2013.
In 2025, the company's revenue was 174 billion won, the lowest record since 2017. In 2026, Webzen was sued by Hound13 over publishing rights of an MMORPG DragonSword. Hound13 claimed the company violated their contract over the game.[6]
Business model
[edit source]Webzen games are free-to-play, but uses a micropayment system to generate revenue. Wcoins are the optional virtual currency that is purchased with real life money in order to purchase virtual goods that are used in Webzen Games.[7]
Games
[edit source]Developed
[edit source]| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Publisher(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Mu Online | Windows | Webzen | [8] |
Published
[edit source]| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Developer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DragonSword | iOS, Android, Windows | Hound13 | [9] |
References
[edit source]- ↑ Webzen, http://www.webzen.com/
- ↑ "NHN게임스, 웹젠 인수 공식 발표". ThisIsGame. 2008-09-03. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ G-Star, http://www.gstar.or.kr/
- ↑ "Who will be the C9 and AC World Champions at G-Star 2012?". MMOGREPORT.
- ↑ "Arctic Combat Open Beta Date Confirmed and Screens/Client". Gamershell. Archived from the original on 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2012-12-10.
- ↑ 조선비즈 (2026-04-27). "'뮤' 의존도 높은 웹젠… 반전 돌파구는 아직". 조선비즈 (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ "Webzen Customer Support". WEBZEN, INC.
- ↑ Lee, Hyeongcheol (2021-09-30). "스무 살 '뮤 온라인', "PC MMORPG 정통성 잃지 않을 것"". ThisIsGame. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ Kim, Seungjun (2026-03-02). "[종합] 계약금 잔금 지급! 드래곤소드 웹젠과 하운드13 입장은". ThisIsGame. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
