Players in South Korea Lock and Load Ahead of Warface Open Beta

Players in South Korea Lock and Load Ahead of Warface Open Beta

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany and SEOUL, South Korea, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Crytek and Nexon prepare for the ongoing growth of Warface across Asia

    The successful growth of Crytek's free-to-play FPS, Warface, is set to continue this
week as the game enters its Open Beta phase in South Korea.

    Operated across the country by leading online publisher NEXON Co. Ltd., Warface has
proven a hit with South Korean players during its Closed Beta phase, and was named Best
FPS at the 2012 G-Star expo by popular Korean gaming site, Inven.

    "Warface is finally launching in Korea after making its Closed Beta debut in September
last year," said Jung-Bae Lee, Director of Publishing at Nexon. "We will challenge the FPS
game market with the game's unique content and strive to match the expectations of Korean
gamers waiting for an authentic FPS game."

    "The popularity of free-to-play gaming in South Korea has been a source of inspiration
for Crytek, and we couldn't be more excited to see Warface entering an important new phase
in the country," said Joshua Howard, Executive Producer, Warface. "So far, the reaction to
Warface from players has been extremely positive. Alongside Nexon, we look forward to
sharing the game's unique action with many more gamers across South Korea, and inviting
them to enjoy the thrills and spills that have already captivated players in the Closed
Beta."

    The news that Warface is entering its Open Beta phase in South Korea comes hot on the
heels of the announcement that the game attracted nine million users during its first year
online in Russia.

    About NEXON Co., Ltd. (http://company.nexon.co.jp)

    About Crytek GmbH (http://www.crytek.com)

       
        Jens Schaefer
        Senior PR Manager
        jens@crytek.com
        Phone: +496921977661071

Crytek GmbH