The Japanese publisher of online games Nexon earned $431.7 million in the second quarter of 2017, increasing revenue by 23% compared to last year thanks to mobile titles and the success of the Dungeon Fighter Online MMO bitmap in China.
In the second quarter, the company’s profit amounted to $178.3 million, which is 157% more than last year’s result.
Nexon’s mobile division earned $105.7 million over the same period, increasing its revenue by 25%. The company got the bulk of the money from mobile thanks to the enduring popularity of the role-playing MMO Heroes of Incredible Tales at home.
Revenues of Nexon divisions for the second quarter of 2017 in millions of yen, Nexon
Japan provided 30% of all Nexon mobile revenue in the second quarter of 2017.
In addition, the publisher’s revenue from regional divisions in Europe, South America and Asia increased by 114% to $38.2, largely due to the success of the title Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed.
Share of income of Nexon titles by region in the second quarter of 2017, NexonAlso on the topic:
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