Kakao Games Corp.
KKRX:29349011,550.00
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+670.00
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KR7293490009
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- CEO
- Sang-Woo Han
- Full Time Employees
- 473
- Sector
- Technology services
- Industry
- Packaged software
- Address
- 152th Alpha Dome Tower Seongnam-si GY South Korea 13529
- IPO Date
- Sep 10, 2020
- Website
- kakaogames.com
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- Kakao Games Corp. operates as a global comprehensive gaming company specializing in the development, publishing, and distribution of games across multiple platforms including mobile, PC, and console. The company offers a diverse portfolio of products including mobile games branded under Kakao Games and snack games; PC online game services featuring game portals and PC room services; and VR game platforms. Key titles and brands include MMORPGs such as Odin: Valhalla Rising, tactical RPGs like Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch, and various strategic partnerships with studios such as Ocean Drive Studio and Lionheart Studio. Kakao Games targets gamers worldwide with significant presence in South Korea, Asia, Europe, North America, and Japan. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea, Kakao Games is a subsidiary of Kakao Corp. In the past two years, Kakao Games has undergone considerable strategic activity including acquisitions, capital increases, and portfolio realignment. In October 2025, the company completed acquisition of the remaining 34.81% stake in Kakao VX, a screen golf subsidiary, consolidating full ownership, following prior buyouts of minority shareholders. Concurrently, it executed a paid-in capital increase raising approximately KRW 108.5 billion (around $111 million) to reinforce its financial position and invest in growth, focusing particularly on expanding PC online and console gaming segments including AAA titles. Kakao Games also announced a global publishing agreement with Lionheart Studio for the upcoming triple-A MMORPG Project Q, utilizing Unreal Engine 5 and planned for mobile and PC cross-play release within 2025. Additionally, there are exploratory merger discussions with Line Corporation's gaming division to enhance technological capabilities and market reach. These moves underscore Kakao Games' strategic shift towards strengthening financial stability and global market presence through diversified platforms and high-profile game developments. Overall, Kakao Games operates within the mobile, PC online, and console gaming industries, providing game development, publishing, distribution, and platform operation services. The company leverages Kakao Corp’s messaging app user base for game marketing and community engagement. Its product range spans casual to hardcore gaming genres, emphasizing MMORPGs, tactical RPGs, and other online multiplayer games. Kakao Games maintains operations and strategic partnerships across Asia, Europe, North America, and Japan, aiming to grow both as a developer and a publisher in the competitive global gaming market. The company’s recent significant corporate finance actions and partnerships reflect a focus on scaling its AAA game offerings and broadening geographic and platform reach. This description integrates operational, strategic, and market details reflective of Kakao Games’ current position and recent corporate developments as of late 2025.