Market Share of MMORPG Gaming Industry
The MMORPG gaming market is fragmented in nature and comprises many global and regional players. These gaming developers are investing more in research and development activities to offer new solutions for gamers. The companies are also entering into strategic partnerships and other organic & inorganic growth strategies to earn a competitive edge.
In February 2023, the upcoming MMO Throne and Liberty from NCSoft was announced to be available to Western and Japanese players owing to a partnership between NCSoft and Amazon Games. The game will be released via Amazon in North America, South America, Europe, and Japan. It debuts on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC at an indeterminate time.
In November 2022, Sony, a Japan-based electronics provider, and NCSoft, a South Korea-based videogame developer, announced a partnership to create the Horizon MMORPG. As part of Sony's drive into live service games, the South Korean studio will complete the project behind the Lineage and Guild Wars MMO series and be marketed to a global audience.
In March 2022, The release of Dungeon & Fighter Mobile in Korea was announced by NEXON Co. Ltd, a global player in virtual worlds. The new game expands Dungeon & Fighter's arcade action and enjoyment to mobile, the gaming industry's fastest-growing platform. On one of eight servers that can accommodate a total of one million players concurrently, the players first choose a character.
MMORPG Market Leaders
Activision Blizzard, Inc.
Electronic Arts Inc.
Ubisoft Entertainment SA
Nexon Co., Ltd.
Tencent Holdings Limited
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
