Netmarble Launches 'Game of Thrones: Kingsroad' Pre-Registration

Netmarble (251270) has launched pre-registration for "Game of Thrones: Kingsroad," an open-world action RPG based on Season 4 of HBO's "Game of Thrones" series. Pearl Abyss (263750) announced a "Remaster" update for Black Desert Mobile on March 3, featuring comprehensive graphics and system overhauls to mark the game's eighth anniversary. NCSOFT's (036570) MMORPG "Aion 2" will introduce a new Transcendence dungeon called "Sunken Temple of Life" on February 25, along with events celebrating 100 days since launch. Netmarble is also hosting a pop-up store called "I'm Fine Dining" for "Kungya Restaurants" at The Forum by Jaime Hayon on the 9th floor of The Hyundai Daegu.

Netmarble Launches 'Game of Thrones: Kingsroad' Pre-Registration for PC and Mobile

Netmarble announced pre-registration beginning February 24 ahead of the official launch in Korea and Asia for its new action-adventure RPG "Game of Thrones: Kingsroad."

PC pre-registration participants will receive a "Northern Outfit" costume, 10 "Elixir Selection Bundles," and 5 "Night's Watch Supply Boxes." Mobile registrants will receive one mount, one mount costume, and in-game currency. Users who pre-register through Google Play Store or Apple App Store can obtain a profile border, background decoration item, and one appearance change voucher at launch.

To celebrate the pre-registration, Netmarble is hosting an official SNS subscription event. Users who subscribe to the official SNS through the event section on the pre-registration page will receive the special title "Pioneer of Westeros" and in-game currency.

"Game of Thrones: Kingsroad" is an open-world action RPG based on Season 4 of HBO's Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning "Game of Thrones" series. Netmarble is developing the game under official license from HBO, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, with authentic reproduction of the original worldview and characters to deliver an immersive experience.

Pearl Abyss Kicks Off Black Desert Mobile 8th Anniversary Events

Pearl Abyss is hosting anniversary events ahead of Black Desert Mobile's eighth year of service.

The company has maintained user engagement through biannual "Heidel-Calpheon Banquet" adventurer festivals and "Heidel Picnic" offline events. A comprehensive "Remaster" update overhauling graphics and systems is scheduled for March 3.

The first anniversary event applies commemorative themes throughout the Black Desert Mobile world. An "8th Anniversary Festival Cake" has been installed in the starting town of Velia, offering a 100% combat experience boost for 24 hours upon interaction. Players can earn "8th Anniversary: Endless Gratitude Boxes" through daily missions including subjugation and silver spending until 9 a.m. on March 17. Opening the boxes yields items including Co-op Subjugation tickets, Black Shrine entry tickets, and Sun Crystals.

A prize event open to all Black Desert Mobile adventurers is also underway. Through "8th Anniversary Entry Tickets" delivered daily via mailbox until 9 a.m. on April 7, players can enter to win premium hardware including an AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU, AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics card, and LG Gram AI AMD laptop. An "8th Anniversary and Remaster Advent Calendar" runs until March 8, providing daily rewards including [Primordial] Memory Imprint Selection Boxes, 888 Black Pearls, Ogier's Blessing, and 50,000 Breakthrough Recovery Tickets.

NCSOFT's 'Aion 2' Unveils New Transcendence Dungeon

NCSOFT's MMORPG "Aion 2" will introduce the new Transcendence dungeon "Sunken Temple of Life" on February 25, alongside events marking 100 days since launch.

The update includes the "Sunken Temple of Life" Transcendence dungeon, the "Libra" Arcana part with two Arcana set effects, special 100-day anniversary events, and Abyss improvements.

The Season 2 debut Transcendence content "Sunken Temple of Life" is a deep-sea themed dungeon featuring boss monster "Sunken Emon." The minimum item level requirement is 3,000, increasing with higher difficulty levels.

New Arcana part "Libra" and two set effects—"Frenzy" and "Pure Blood"—will be added. "Libra" can only be crafted using "Harmonious Crystals" obtained from the "Sunken Temple of Life." The "Frenzy" set effect increases boss damage by 5%, while "Pure Blood" boosts critical damage by 5%, both synthesizable using "Mystical Crystals."

Players logging in from February 25 will receive exclusive appearance items including "100 Days Together T-shirt (Appearance: Chestplate)(Imprint)" and "100 Days Together Cake (Appearance: Helmet)(Imprint)." An attendance event offering Combat Enhancement Scrolls and Soul Book: Reset imprint items also begins. Starting midnight on February 26, players can enter a 100-day anniversary coupon for additional rewards.

Cookie Run: Ovensmash Pre-Registrations Exceed 1 Million in 10 Days

Pre-registrations for "Cookie Run: Ovensmash," developed by Devsisters' Press A studio, have surpassed 1 million.

Cookie Run: Ovensmash reached the milestone on February 21, just 10 days after pre-registration launched. All participants will receive in-game rewards including 1,000 Crystals, an Epic Soul Pack, Rare Soul Pack, and Common Soul Pack following the official launch.

Approximately 70% of pre-registrations came from overseas, indicating strong global interest in the new Cookie Run worldview and genre expansion, according to Devsisters.

Scheduled for official release on March 26, Cookie Run: Ovensmash is a battle action game combining Cookie Run IP's intuitive casual action with real-time PvP combat. The game will deliver stylish, strategic action across differentiated game modes.

Voice actor videos for eight original Cookie Run: Ovensmash cookies will be released sequentially on official SNS channels starting next month.

Netmarble MNB Unveils 'Kungya Restaurants' Pop-Up Store 'I'm Fine Dining'

Netmarble's content marketing subsidiary MNB is hosting the "Kungya Restaurants" pop-up store "I'm Fine Dining" at The Forum by Jaime Hayon on the 9th floor of The Hyundai Daegu.

Running until March 2, the pop-up store features a fine dining version of Kungya Restaurant, showcasing never-before-seen sculptures, photo zones, and merchandise areas. A Photoism booth offers limited frames exclusive to The Hyundai Daegu, while the merchandise shop debuts new items including "Repeating Speech Doll," "Costume Doll Keyring," and "Daegu Pop-Up Limited T-shirts."

Visitors who follow The Hyundai Daegu Instagram and like posts will receive Onion Kungya balloons and postcards. Customers spending 30,000 won or more receive Onion Kungya and Rice Ball Kungya mochi pancakes. "I'm Fine Dining Pin Buttons" are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

"Kungya Restaurants" is an IP developed by MNB as a spinoff brand of "Kungya." Since debuting on Instagram in 2022, it has chronicled the candid stories of Kungyas navigating modern society, establishing itself as a representative MZ generation IP with 167,000 followers.