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CrossFire cements position as long-lasting esports game

Game developer Smilegate's hit first-person shooter, CrossFire, is successfully consolidating its position as a long-running esports title, with the players and fan base for its top tournament, CrossFire Stars (CFS), showing stable growth even after the competition's 11-year run.

Smilegate Holdings, the holding company of Smilegate, announced on the 14th that it posted 1.5222 trillion won in sales and 514.6 billion won in operating profit in 2024. Revenue was up 10.2% and operating profit was up 4.9% compared to 2023

Sales increase by 10.2% to KRW 1.5222 trillion and liquidation of German and Spanish subsidiaries...Edutech Investment Is Also Disposed.

Smilegate Receives Certificate of Appreciation from Korean Cultural Center

The company received the certificate of appreciation as a result of its successful hosting of the CFS Summer Championship 2024, which was held for eight days from the 25th of last month (Sun.) to the 1st of this month (Sun.) in Hanoi, Vietnam. The Korean Cultural Center in Vietnam awarded the certificate after highly evaluating Smilegate’s contribution to establishing an esports culture in Vietnam and improving cultural bonds between Korea and Vietnam.

Smilegate Named "Good Game Environment Creator" at Korea Game Awards 2024

Smilegate Megaport highly evaluated for efforts to create healthy game service environment and creator ecosystem. Stoveindie contributing to establishment of creator ecosystem that supports independent game creators, prime movers of game industry.

Smilegate's deep expertise in Asian markets coupled with Dan Houser and the Absurd Ventures team's creative vision and blockbuster AAA game experience aims to create vast and sustainable global business opportunities

Smilegate today announced that it has made a strategic investment and become a partner in Absurd Ventures, a U.S.-based media and entertainment company founded by Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser. Absurd Ventures was launched by Houser, whose creative direction during his over twenty years at Rockstar Games drove the Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption franchises, among others, to collectively sell more than 550 million units worldwide. Through this agreement, Smilegate will have the opportunity to partner on Absurd Ventures' new IP.

Smilegate's Global No. 1 FPS 'CROSSFIRE' Animation Officially Release on Prime Video

Smilegate announced on the 10th that the episode Good Conflict based on CROSSFIRE, the global No.1 FPS game from the animated anthology series Secret Level, is now officially available on Prime Video.