Poster for “Dave the Diver” (Nexon)
Nexon on Wednesday introduced its determination to separate off Mintrocket, the South Korean recreation firm’s sub-brand identified for its hit title, “Dave the Diver,” within the effort to bolster its autonomy and create a extra revolutionary atmosphere for growing video games.
Mintrocket, which started as Nexon’s sub-brand in 2022 below the motto of “inventive and speedy growth,” got here up with “Dave the Diver” — a single-player, action-adventure recreation that requires gamers to regulate the principle character to dive right into a deep sea atmosphere to seek for elements for a sushi restaurant — final 12 months.
The informal title turned an prompt hit because it turned Korea’s first single-package recreation to have hit the milestone of promoting 4 million copies. “Dave the Diver” was additionally acknowledged at this 12 months’s British Academy Video games Awards by successful the design honor.
Based mostly on such performances and achievements, Nexon mentioned Mintrocket’s split-off will enable stronger independence for growing video games and bolster its growing atmosphere.
Mintrocket, which is about to turn into a 100-percent subsidiary of Nexon Korea, plans to simplify process processes to push for the swift growth of small-scale video games sooner or later. Mintrocket will even set up new incentive insurance policies in order that excellent staff will be rewarded accordingly.
“(Mintrocket’s split-off) is a option to construct an atmosphere that may greatest protect the id of Mintrocket and reply to market circumstances rapidly,” mentioned Hwang Jae-ho, presently division supervisor and CEO appointee at Mintrocket.
“We are going to do our greatest to give attention to (video games) growth in a brand new atmosphere with our members and current a second and third ‘Dave the Diver.'”
Hwang Jae-ho, CEO appointee of Mintrocket (Nexon)
