NCSoft's second quarter profits have
increased over 450% after the successful launch of Aion and the continued
strength of Lineage II. The release of Aion last November
in Korea and July in Japan and Taiwan brought in nearly 40 Billion Korean Won
(About $37 Million).
The company has had such strong performances the first few
quarters they've raised their outlook for the year to around $470 million in
sales and around $150 million in operating profits.
NCsoft just
lost two key people in the West, but its business overall is going strong.
Today the Korean MMO publisher announced its second-quarter and first-half
earnings, noting that net income was up a whopping 451% in Q2, totaling 33.75
billion Korean won (US$27.3 million). Sales were up 70% to 137.77 billion
Korean won. Operating profit was also way up, climbing 353% to 47.5 billion
won
Aion, which launched last November in Korea and this July in
Japan and Taiwan, brought in 40.6 billion Korean won. Lineage II
wasn't far behind, generating 37.36 billion Korean won, followed by the first
Lineage at 27.48 billion Korean won. City of Heroes, City of
Villains, Guild Wars and others made up the remaining sales.
Thanks to the company's strong performances in the first couple quarters,
NCsoft also raised its outlook for the full year to 586 billion Korean won
($470 million) in sales and 180 billion won ($144 million) in operating
profit.
