'ARES', a Collaboration Between Google, Samsung Electronics, and Kakao Games, Tops Popularity Rankings

Google announced on the 20th that 'Ares: Rise of Guardians,' released in collaboration with Samsung Electronics and Kakao Games, ranked number 1 in the Google Play Store popularity chart and number 2 in the revenue chart.

Samsung Electronics and Kakao Games applied and optimized the latest 3D graphics API (a language used for communication between the operating system and applications), 'Vulkan,' in 'Ares.' As a result, the game provides a more stable frame rate compared to existing graphics APIs by reducing memory usage during gameplay. Google also applied Unity Adaptive Performance to 'Ares' to deliver optimized performance on flagship models including the Galaxy Z Fold 5, securing a stable frames per second rate.

Representatives from Kakao Games and Second Dive, the developer of 'Ares: Rise of Guardians,' are taking a commemorative photo at the launch briefing of 'Ares: Rise of Guardians' held on the 10th of last month at the 'Vita 500 Africa Colosseum' in Songpa-gu, Seoul. From the left: Kim Tae-hyung, Head of Business at Kakao Games; Lee Si-woo, CBO; Kim Ki-beom, Technical Director at Second Dive; Kim Tae-woo, Head of System Planning; Kwon Tae-gyun, Head of Content Planning.
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Additionally, as 'Ares' received a positive response upon release, Samsung Electronics included gameplay scenes in the marketing campaign for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 to help promote the title. Google also supported various promotions and events using Google Play Points.

Jung Hye-sun, Executive Director at Samsung Electronics, said, "We are very pleased to provide Galaxy smartphone users with a more immersive and comfortable gaming experience through collaboration with Google and Kakao Games." Lee Si-woo, Chief Brand Officer (CBO) at Kakao Games, stated, "Through the technical cooperation of the three companies, the new game 'Ares' can be enjoyed more comfortably on various mobile devices." Lee Hyung-won, Head of Google Play Game Partnerships Korea, said, "'Ares' meeting Android and Google Play supports a more realistic content experience for gamers and foldable device users, which is very rewarding," adding, "We will continue various technical collaborations to help the growth of the Android ecosystem."

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