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| name = BlockParty |
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| logo = [[Image:Blockparty_header.gif]] |
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| owner = [[Nexon|Nexon America]] |
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| url = [http://www.blockparty.com/ www.blockparty.com] |
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| alexa = {{IncreaseNegative}} 11,892,545 ({{as of|2013|8|21|alt=August 2013}})<ref name="alexa">{{cite web|url= http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/blockparty.com |title= Blockparty.com Site Info | publisher= [[Alexa Internet]] |accessdate= 2013-08-21 }}</ref><!--Updated monthly by OKBot.--> |
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| type = [[Game portals|Online Game Portal]], [[Social network service]] |
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| num_users = 12 million+ |
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| language = English |
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| registration = Required |
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| launch date = TBA |
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| current status = Offline |
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| slogan = Where Friends Come Go Live Gaming! |
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| products = [[MapleStory]], [[Mabinogi (video game)]], [[Combat Arms (video game)]], [[Dungeon Fighter Online]], [[Crazy Arcade|PopTag!]], [[Vindictus]], [[Dragon Nest]], [[Atlantica Online]] |
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| content license = Copyright |
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{{For|the [[game publisher]] servicing this [[Game portals|online game portal]]|Nexon America}} |
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'''BlockParty''' is an upcoming free online [[game portals|game portal]] and [[social network service]], which will be serviced by the Los Angeles-based [[Nexon America]], a subsidiary of South Korean [[Nexon Corporation]]. BlockParty will succeed the [http://www.nexon.net current Nexon America game portal] by taking over the portal service of [[MapleStory]], [[Mabinogi (video game)|Mabinogi]], [[Combat Arms (video game)|Combat Arms]], [[Dungeon Fighter Online]], [[Crazy Arcade|PopTag!]], [[Vindictus]] and [[Atlantica Online]] as well as future [[Nexon America]] games.<ref>http://www.virtualworldsnews.com/2009/09/nexon-announces-block-party-for-the-postpenguin-generation.html</ref> |
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BlockParty will service a large variety of games from the casual [[Crazy Arcade|PopTag!]], to the hardcore action [[Vindictus]] and the [[first-person shooter]], [[Combat Arms (video game)|Combat Arms]]. Many more online games are scheduled for publishing through BlockParty including [[Dragon Nest]], an action MMORPG scheduled for the second half of 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bailey |first=Kat |url=http://www.1up.com/news/nexon-america-shows-latest-free |title=Nexon America Shows Off Latest Round of Free MMORPGs |publisher=1up.com |date=2011-07-15 |accessdate=2012-11-30}}</ref> |
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[[Nexon Corporation]] also runs game portals servicing [[South Korea]], [[Japan]] and [[Europe]] with partners in [[People's Republic of China|China]], [[Taiwan]], [[Thailand]], [[Singapore]], [[Malaysia]], [[Brazil]], [[Vietnam]], [[Russia]], [[Indonesia]] and [[The Philippines]] with over 30 games and over 500 million registered users. |
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As of Q4 of 2011, the Blockparty.com website is offline. No further announcements have been made about BlockParty. |
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==Portal Features== |
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BlockParty will have many features that the [http://www.nexon.net current Nexon America game portal] does not. |
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* The latest news on all of Nexon America's games in one place. |
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* Connecting with friends at any time. |
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* Seeing what your friends are up to. |
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* Creating personal profiles. |
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* Showing off of in-game avatars. |
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* Sharing short bits of text with the public. |
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==NX== |
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The [[Virtual currency]] that will be used by BlockParty is known as ''NX''. The NX can be used to obtain virtual game items that other users normally wouldn't have. Players can use this virtual cash to buy items for their characters in games that support a ''Cash Shop''. NX can be obtained using [[credit cards]], Pay by Cash, PayPal, charging through the mobile phone via Bill to Mobile, through Nexon Game Cards or through earning free NX through surveys courtesy of SuperRewards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://billing.nexon.net/WZ.ASPX?PART=%2fPurchasing%2fAccount&Lref=ANA-22&Lref=ANA-24 |title=nexon.net |publisher=Billing.nexon.net |date= |accessdate=2012-11-30}}</ref> |
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===Nexon Game Cards=== |
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The prepaid cards contain amounts of 10,000 ($10 USD) or 25,000 ($25 USD) NX currency that can be redeemed for NX Cash. As of October 2010, ''NEXON Game Cards'' are available a number of retailers including [[Toys "R" Us]], [[7-Eleven]], [[GameStop Corporation]], [[Hallmark Cards]], and [[Shoppers Drug Mart]].<ref name='NXGC'>{{cite web|url=http://billing.nexon.net/WZ.ASPX?PART=/Item/GameCard |title=nexon.net |publisher=Billing.nexon.net |date= |accessdate=2012-11-30}}</ref> Various American university campuses (unlisted) also carry these cards in their bookstores courtesy of [[Barnes & Noble]]<ref>http://maplestory.nexon.net/News/News.aspx?boardNo=100&contentNo=007G6&pageIndex=1</ref> |
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===Earn Free NX=== |
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As of August 2010, Nexon America users can earn free NX by completing surveys or taking advantage of great offers from Nexon's marketing partners.<ref name='NXGC'/> |
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==Games== |
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! Game !! Launched !! Status !! Official Website |
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| [[MapleStory]] || May 11, 2005 || Live || [http://maplestory.nexon.net maplestory.nexon.net] |
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| [[Audition Online]] || April 2, 2007 || New Publishers ([[Redbana]]) || [http://audition.redbana.com audition.redbana.com (Redbana)] |
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| [[Kart Rider]] || - || Discontinued after [[Open Beta#Beta|Open Beta]] (March 2008)|| [http://kart.nexon.net Website Closed] |
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| [[Mabinogi (video game)|Mabinogi]] || March 27, 2008<ref>http://mabi.nexon.net/News/View.aspx?boardNo=101&contentNo=00038&pageIndex=57</ref> || Live || [http://mabinogi.nexon.net mabinogi.nexon.net] |
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| [[Combat Arms (video game)|Combat Arms]] || July 11, 2008<ref>{{cite web|author=Perm Tracker Knife |url=http://combatarms.nexon.net/News/View.aspx?boardNo=101&contentNo=000ja&pageIndex=26 |title=Combat Arms News - Online FPS Action |publisher=Combatarms.nexon.net |date=2008-07-10 |accessdate=2012-11-30}}</ref> || Live || [http://combatarms.nexon.net combatarms.nexon.net] |
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| [[Sugar Rush (video game)|Sugar Rush]] || - || Discontinued after [[Closed-beta|Closed Beta]] in December 2008 || [http://sugarrush.nexon.net Website Closed] |
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| iTCG Online || January 20, 2010 || Discontinued on June 10, 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://msupdate.wordpress.com/2010/05/27/itcg-itcg-is-closing-down/ |title=[iTCG] iTCG is Closing Down « The msupdate Blog |publisher=Msupdate.wordpress.com |date=2010-05-27 |accessdate=2012-11-30}}</ref>|| [http://itcg.nexon.net Website Closed] |
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| [[Crazy Arcade|PopTag!]] || January 26, 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://poptag.nexon.net/News/View.aspx?boardNo=101&contentNo=0066Q&pageIndex=5 |title=Nexon | The Best in Free-to-Play Online Games |publisher=Poptag.nexon.net |date= |accessdate=2012-11-30}}</ref> || Discontinued on July 14, 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://msupdate.wordpress.com/2011/07/14/pt-poptag-servers-taken-down-for-last-time/ |title=[PT!] PopTag! Servers Taken Down For Last Time « The msupdate Blog |publisher=Msupdate.wordpress.com |date=2011-07-14 |accessdate=2012-11-30}}</ref> || [http://poptag.nexon.net poptag.nexon.net] |
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| [[Dungeon Fighter Online]] || June 9, 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dungeonfighter.nexon.net/News/Content.aspx?boardNo=101&contentNo=007xm&pageIndex=6 |title=The Road to Launch 6: Launch Day! |publisher=Dungeonfighter.nexon.net |date=2010-10-06 |accessdate=2012-11-30}}</ref> || Discontinued on June 13, 2013 || [http://dungeonfighter.nexon.net dungeonfighter.nexon.net] |
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| [[Vindictus]] || October 27, 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://msupdate.wordpress.com/2010/10/19/vin-vindictus-to-officially-launch-october-27/ |title=[VIN] Vindictus to Officially Launch October 27 « The msupdate Blog |publisher=Msupdate.wordpress.com |date=2010-10-19 |accessdate=2012-11-30}}</ref> || Live || [http://vindictus.nexon.net vindictus.com] |
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| [[Atlantica Online]] || March 29, 2011 (Service Taken Over From [[Ndoors]]<ref>http://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/news/notice_view.asp?list_seq=1776</ref>)|| Live|| [http://atlantica.nexon.net/ atlantica.nexon.net/] |
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| [[MapleStory Adventures]]<br><small>Facebook game</small> || July 27, 2011 || Live || [http://maplestoryadventures.nexon.net/ maplestoryadventures.nexon.net] |
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| [[Dragon Nest]] || September 27, 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dragonnest.nexon.net/news/news/00Czo/welcome-to-the-big-time-the-dragon-nest-launch-events?page=2 |title=Dragon Nest | News - “Welcome To The Big Time!” – The Dragon Nest Launch Events! |publisher=Dragonnest.nexon.net |date= |accessdate=2012-11-30}}</ref> || Live || [http://dragonnest.nexon.net dragonnest.com] |
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| [[Sudden Attack]] || November 16, 2011 (Service Taken Over From Gamehi)|| Live || [http://suddenattack.nexon.net/ suddenattack.nexon.net] |
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| Zombie Misfits<br><small>Facebook game</small> || October 25, 2011 || Live || [http://www.nexon.net/games/#/zm nexon.net/games/#/zm] |
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| [[Wonder Cruise]]<br><small>Facebook game</small> || November 11, 2011 || Live || [http://www.nexon.net/games/#/wc nexon.net/games/#/wc] |
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==See also== |
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* [[Nexon Corporation]] |
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* [[MapleStory]] |
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* [[Mabinogi (video game)]] |
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* [[Combat Arms (video game)]] |
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* [[Dungeon Fighter Online]] |
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* [[Crazy Arcade|PopTag!]] |
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* [[Vindictus]] |
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* [[Dragon Nest]] |
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* [[Atlantica Online]] |
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==External links== |
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*{{en icon}} [http://www.blockparty.com/ BlockParty] |
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*{{en icon}} [http://www.nexon.net/ Current Nexon America game portal] |
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*{{en icon}} [http://company.nexon.com/eng/ Nexon Corporation Website] |
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*{{ko icon}} [http://company.nexon.com/ Nexon Corporation Website] |
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*{{ko icon}} [http://www.nexon.co.kr Nexon Korea game portal] |
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*{{ja icon}} [http://www.nexon.co.jp Nexon Japan game portal] |
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*{{en icon}} [http://en.nexoneu.com/NXEU.aspx?PART=/Main Nexon Europe game portal] |
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*{{de icon}} [http://de.nexoneu.com/NXEU.aspx?PART=/Main Nexon Europe game portal] |
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*{{fr icon}} [http://fr.nexoneu.com/NXEU.aspx?PART=/Main Nexon Europe game portal] |
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*{{es icon}} [http://es.nexoneu.com/NXEU.aspx?PART=/Main Nexon Europe game portal] |
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*{{nl icon}} [http://nl.nexoneu.com/NXEU.aspx?PART=/Main Nexon Europe game portal] |
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*{{tr icon}} [http://tr.nexoneu.com/NXEU.aspx?PART=/Main Nexon Europe game portal] |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:Nexon Korea Corporation|*]] |
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