NCsoft profits decline, limited marketing blamed

MMORPG publisher NCSoft has reported a year-over-year decline in both revenue and profit during the first quarter of 2011. The company's revenues fell 7 percent from the same period a year ago to 155.4 billion Korean Won (about $143 million), despite increased sales from Lineage 2. Profits showed an even sharper decline, dropping 30 percent to 40.8 billion KRW ($37.5 million).

The company chalked up the losses to "soft sales promotions" of its other two key games, the original Lineage and Aion -- or, as we like to call them, "the one with all the castles" and "the one with all the angels." That's ... about all we know about the two games. You know, ahem, because of their limited marketing... (Continue Reading...)

Super Street Fighter IV 3DS ships a million copies

Capcom announced today that the 3D Edition of Super Street Fighter IV has shipped one million units globally. The robust 3DS title was well-received when it launched, thanks to its showcsing of the handheld's functionality and adherence to the game's fightin' spirit.

With that type of success, the publisher isn't slowing its support for Nintendo's latest handheld, having previously announced Mega Man Legends 3 and two Resident Evil titles: The Mercenaries 3D and Revelations.
Gallery: Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition (1/19/11)

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