Stellar Blade dev generates over $300m in IPO, South Korea’s second-largest this year
Stellar Blade developer Shift Up has achieved South Korea’s largest initial public offering (IPO) for a video game company in three years.
Gaming News in South Korea
Galaxy S25 Rumored To Be Tested With An Unnamed MediaTek Chipset, As High Qualcomm’s SoC Prices Possibly Forcing Samsung To Seek Alternatives
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 was previously rumored to exclusively power Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S25 series as the Korean giant was unable to address the low yields of its foundry, making mass production of the Exynos 2500 commercially unviable. However, the Korean giant might have other plans up its sleeve, with a rumor claiming that it is testing a MediaTek chipset with its Galaxy S25 family. Considering that Samsung is said to introduce the Dimensity 9300+ to its upcoming Galaxy Tab S10 Plus, switching to MediaTek might not be such a terrible idea.
Dark and Darker Mobile is Getting a Global Beta Test in August
Dark and Darker Mobile, Krafton and Bluehole’s extraction ARPG based on Ironmace's PC game, is getting a global beta test in August. The new test follows the first beta in Korea back in April, which got a lot of positive feedback and strong interest.
Intel Vows To Dethrone NVIDIA From AI Market Through An Open Ecosystem For Customers
Intel has pledged to break NVIDIA's dominance over AI markets by collaborating with big tech companies, consolidating its position against NVIDIA.
Dark and Darker Adds Free to Play Option (with Some Limitations)
During yesterday's OTK Games Expo, South Korean developer IRONMACE announced the availability of a free-to-play option for Dark and Darker.
iFixit has cancelled its Samsung 'Galaxy of Repair' partnership criticising the company's commitment: 'We tried to make this work. Gosh, we tried'
Successful business partnerships rely on co-operation, open communication, and shared goals. None of which appears to have been present in the partnership between iFixit and Samsung, as the former has announced it's cutting ties with the South Korean tech giant over multiple repairability concerns.
PlayStation VR2 Official PC Adapter by Sony Is Being Certified
An official PlayStation VR2 PC adapter made by Sony Interactive Entertainment is being certified, according to YouTuber Brad Lynch, who found a listing on the South Korean National Radio Research Agency (RRA).
iPhone 16 Launch May Include Samsung’s Home Turf As One Of The First Regions, As Apple Reportedly Aims To Put A Stop To Its Rival’s Momentum
Apple’s iPhone shipments dropped by 10 percent in Q1 2024, allowing Samsung to regain the top position for this quarter. Naturally, the technology giant would be eager to reclaim its place as the biggest global smartphone brand, and according to the latest report, it aims to achieve this by targeting its rival’s home market, South Korea, as one of the first regions for the iPhone 16 launch. With Samsung not expected to unveil its Galaxy S25 series until next year, it could give Apple the upper hand in the coming months.