South Korea's NCsoft, Webzen raided as KFTC broadens sweep against game sector
By Jenny Lee ( April 22, 2024, 06:32 GMT | Insight) -- South Korean game developers NCsoft and Webzen are facing raids by the country's competition watchdog amid allegations they manipulated in-game item probabilities. The Korea Fair Trade Commission launched the on-site inspections today at the offices of these major game companies, responsible for popular titles such as Lineage M and Mu Archangel, MLex was told. The move is part of a wider series of regulatory checks targeting game companies. The inspections are expected to take several days.South Korean game developers NCsoft and Webzen are facing raids by the country's competition watchdog amid allegations they manipulated in-game item probabilities....
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