Game companies are expanding into new businesses, including AI and film production (South Korea)

As the Korean game market is reaching its limits, game companies are moving forward with new ventures.
Through AI, the company is expanding its AI solutions to various businesses, including advertising and education.
Approximately 10 companies have adopted NC AI's services, and from January to June, the company generated sales of 13.6 billion won (approximately 1.438 billion yen) and operating profit of 2.4 billion won (approximately 253.77 million yen).
Since 2021, Krafton has invested 100 billion won (approximately 10.57386 billion yen) in AI and deep learning research and has published 50 papers in the field.
The company is conducting R&D (research and development) in collaboration with global tech companies such as NVIDIA to advance its technology.
The company has entered the B2B market with its "Hive Platform." It has strengthened its partnerships with cloud companies, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon, and is expanding its business in North America, Europe, and Japan.
In 2021, Smile Gate established a joint venture with content production company Realize Pictures, called Smile Gate Realize.
The film will be released and the game will be adapted into a film.