When was GAMEVIL founded?

GAMEVIL was founded in 2000 and raised its 1st funding round 13 years after it was founded.

Where is GAMEVIL located?

GAMEVIL is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

How many employees does GAMEVIL have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at GAMEVIL is 64.

Is GAMEVIL a funded company?

GAMEVIL is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Post IPO round on Jun 19, 2013.

When was the latest funding round of GAMEVIL?

GAMEVIL's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Jun 19, 2013, with participation from 0 investor.

Where does GAMEVIL rank among its competitors?

GAMEVIL ranks 27th amongst 744 active competitors, of which 88 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was WeMade Entertainment, which secured $46M in Nov, 2022.

Who are the top competitors of GAMEVIL?

GAMEVIL's top competitors include Linekong, Supercell and Nexon. Among them, WeMade Entertainment secured the most recent funding round in November, 2022.

GAMEVIL - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

GAMEVIL is a public company based in Seoul (South Korea), founded in 2000 by James Song. It operates as a Mobile Games developer and publisher focusing on Mid-Core games. GAMEVIL has raised $80M in funding. The company has 744 active competitors, including 88 funded and 85 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Linekong, Supercell and Nexon.

Company Details

GAMEVIL is a South Korean Mobile Games developer and publisher focusing on Mid-Core games, primarily RPGs. Some of their popular games include the Zenonia series (2009 to 2012) and Kritika (2014) - both RPG games for Mobile platforms.

Website: gamevil.com
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Founded Year

2000

Location

Seoul, South Korea

Stage

Public

Total Funding

$80M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Jun 19, 2013, $*****

Investors

Hyundai Venture Investment & 1 more

Ranked

27^th among 744 active competitors

Employee Count

64 as on Mar 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

ZENAAD & 2 more

Similar Companies

Linekong & 992 more

Exit Details

Public

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GAMEVIL got listed on Jun 30, 2009.

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GAMEVIL has raised a total funding of $80M over 1 round. GAMEVIL has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of GAMEVIL:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 19, 2013	8025077	Post IPO	4329286	9318337	8548330	7970638

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The founders of GAMEVIL is James Song.

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James Song: CEO & Founder of GAMEVIL.

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GAMEVIL's employee count trend

GAMEVIL has 64 employees as of Mar 26. Here is GAMEVIL's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of GAMEVIL include Linekong, Supercell and Nexon. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of GAMEVIL, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Linekong 2007, Beijing (China), Public	Mobile Game developer and publisher focusing on Mid-Core games	$135M	IDG Capital, New Enterprise Associates & 6 others	77/100
2nd	Supercell 2010, Helsinki (Finland), Acquired	Mobile game developer focusing on mid-core games	$143M	IVP, Index Ventures & 16 others	77/100
3rd	Nexon 1994, El Segundo (United States), Public	Developer and publisher of online multi-player games	-	SoftBank Group, Public Investment Fund & 2 others	75/100
4th	VNG 2004, Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Series B	Online games developer and cloud solutions provider	$29M	Temasek, Goldman Sachs & 5 others	74/100
5th	WeMade Entertainment 2000, Seoul (South Korea), Public	Video game developer focusing on MMORPGs	-	Microsoft, SkyLake Investment & 3 others	73/100
6th	Glu 2001, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Mobile game developer and publisher specializing in mid-core games	$8.46M	GGV Capital, Pinnacle Ventures & 10 others	73/100
7th	Pocket Gems 2009, San Francisco (United States), Series C	Pioneering mobile games and interactive entertainment experiences for global audiences	$155M	Tencent, Sequoia Capital & 4 others	72/100
8th	Netmarble Games Corporation 2012, Seoul (South Korea), Public	Developer of mobile-based mid-core games	$533M	Shinhan Venture Investment, We Ventures & 4 others	71/100
9th	KLab 1997, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Mobile game development studio	$9.3M	Oak Capital Corp, Hakuhodo & 3 others	71/100
10th	Resolution Games 2015, Stockholm (Sweden), Series C	VR gaming development studio	$38.5M	Qualcomm Ventures, MizMaa & 16 others	70/100
27th	GAMEVIL 2000, Seoul (South Korea), Public	Mobile Games developer and publisher focusing on Mid-Core games	$80M	Hyundai Venture Investment, Yuanta Investment	54/100

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GAMEVIL has made 1 investment in Coinone and acquired ZENAAD and Com2uS.

Here is the list of these investments and acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Nov 25, 2021	Acquisition	ZENAAD	2019	United States
Apr 19, 2021	Investments	Coinone	2014	Seoul (South Korea)
Oct 04, 2013	Acquisition	Com2uS	1998	Seoul (South Korea)