Kakao Games

Kakao Games Corp.
Company typeDivision
IndustryVideo games
Headquarters
Area served
Worldwide
ParentKakao
SubsidiariesAction Square (10.4%)[1]
XLGAMES (52.97%)[2]
AdPage [a]
Websitewww.kakaogames.com
game.kakao.com
game.daum.net

Kakao Games Corp. (Hangul: 카카오게임즈) is a South Korean video game publisher and a subsidiary of Kakao.[3] It specializes in developing and publishing games on PC, mobile, and VR platforms.[4] Each is represented by Namgoong Hoon and Cho Gye-hyun.[5]

Originally known as Daum Games before the acquisition of Daum, Kakao Games has expanded from game distribution solely in Korea. Now, Kakao Games distributes its games globally throughout North America, Europe, and other parts of Asia thanks in part to its social aspect with KakaoTalk. Kakao uses the game portal of Daum and social network of KakaoTalk to connect players within their games.[6][7]

  1. ^ "Kakao Games acquires 10.4% stake in mobile game developer". Pulse by Maeil Business News Korea. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  2. ^ 카카오게임즈, 1181억에 엑스엘게임즈 인수 (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. February 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Kakao's game business to merge into Kakao Games". The Korea Herald. August 17, 2017.
  4. ^ "Kakao Games merger brings total registered users to 550 million". Pocket Gamer. November 2, 2017.
  5. ^ "Kakao Games brings Lord of Dice to America and Oceania". keengamer.com. January 9, 2018.
  6. ^ "Daum Games Rebrands to Kakao Games". Black-Desert. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  7. ^ "Kakao Games Launching Mobile RPG Lord of Dice in NA Later عاالغبThis Month". mmos.com. January 5, 2018.


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