When was Nexon Games founded?

Nexon Games was founded in 2013.

Where is Nexon Games located?

Nexon Games is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

How many employees does Nexon Games have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Nexon Games is 367.

Where does Nexon Games rank among its competitors?

Nexon Games ranks 22nd amongst 73 active competitors, of which 11 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Aimlabs, which secured $17.2M in Jan, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Nexon Games?

Nexon Games' top competitors include Activision, ZeniMax and Garena. Among them, Aimlabs secured the most recent funding round in January, 2025.

Nexon Games - 2026 Company Profile, Team & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of PC and mobile-based core genres. The company offers first-person shooter and multi-player games incluiding Dungeon & Fighter, MapleStory, KartRider, and more. The games are available on PC, mobile, and console platforms.

Website: www.nexongames.co.kr
Email ID: *****@nexongames.co.kr
Phone Number: +82 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2013

Location

Seoul, South Korea

Stage

Acquired

Ranked

22^nd among 73 active competitors

Employee Count

367 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Activision & 72 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Tencent (Jun 13, 2025)

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Nexon Games got acquired by Tencent on Jun 13, 2025.

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Nexon Games has not raised any funding rounds yet.

Nexon Games' employee count trend

Nexon Games has 367 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Nexon Games's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Nexon Games include Activision, ZeniMax and Garena. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Nexon Games, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Activision 1979, Santa Monica (United States), Funding Raised	Video game developer and publisher	-	Future Capital, Aspen Vista Capital	67/100
2nd	ZeniMax 1999, Washington, DC (United States), Acquired	Video game developer and publisher	$496M	Providence Equity Partners, Human Capital Development ... Read more	66/100
3rd	Garena 2007, Singapore, Series E	Mobile entertainment and communication	$722M	Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Gov.sg & 12 others	65/100
4th	Activision Blizzard 2008, Santa Monica (United States), Acquired	Developer of interactive entertainment software for consoles, handhelds, and PCs	-	Berkshire Hathaway, Leonard Green and Partners ... & 4 others	61/100
5th	Gearbox Software 1999, Frisco (United States), Acquired	Game development studio	-	Western Technology Investment, Juno Capital Partners ... Read more	55/100
6th	Aimlabs 2017, Guernsey, Series C	AI-based analytics and training platform for improving human performance in FPS games	$122M	Khosla Ventures, FirstMark & 14 others	53/100
7th	Battlegrounds Mobile India 2021, Seongnam-si (South Korea), Unfunded	Developer of a mobile battle royale game with virtual items	-	-	53/100
8th	Vertigo Games 2013, Istanbul (Turkey), Unfunded	Developer of mobile-based first-person shooter games	-	-	51/100
9th	Critical Force 2012, Kajaani (Finland), Series B	Mobile game development studio	$20.8M	NHN, Businessfinland & 1 others	51/100
10th	Seismic Games 2011, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Real-world augmented reality experiences, fostering community and exploration	$3.5M	Draper Frontier, Double M Partners & 3 others	50/100
22nd	Nexon Games 2013, Seoul (South Korea), Acquired	Developer of PC and mobile-based core genres	-	-	43/100