Wemade Play Establishes Fourth Specialized Development Subsidiary

Wemade Play announced on the 12th that it has established a game development subsidiary, Playing Kings.

Playing Kings is Wemade Play's fourth 100% owned development company, focusing on casual game development. With the establishment of this subsidiary, Wemade Play has completed a lineup of specialized subsidiaries in different sectors, including Playing Kings for social casino games, Playtoys for blockchain, and Playmatchkul for mid-core puzzle RPGs.

The newly appointed CEO of the new subsidiary Playing Kings is Kwon Hyun-mi, a former development PD recognized for her expertise in casual game development and service in the gaming industry. Since 2006, CEO Kwon has worked in the gaming industry, starting with 'Friends Pop' and 'Friends Popcorn' at NHN (formerly NHN Entertainment), managing puzzle and casual game development and services for over 17 years.

CEO Kwon said, “I look forward to organic collaboration with Wemade Play, with whom we share game development philosophies and principles,” adding, “We are preparing unique and distinctive games that Wemade Play’s fans have not yet experienced.”

Playing Kings, the newly established subsidiary and Wemade Play’s fourth specialized development company, plans to release a new title in the third quarter of next year.

Wemade Play CEO Lee Ho-dae stated, “By combining studio autonomy, expertise, and corporate responsibility, we have completed a lineup of five specialized development studios,” and added, “We plan to begin releasing new titles from the second half of this year, in line with the schedule prepared for next year’s releases.”

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