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{{Short description|South Korean video game company}}
{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Wizet| logo = [[Image:Wizet Logo.png|126px]]
| name = Wizet
| logo = [[Image:Wizet Logo.png|126px]]
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| foundation = April 1999 <small>{{Citation needed|date=October 2014}}</small>
| foundation = April 1999 {{Citation needed|date=October 2014}}
| parent = [[Nexon]]
| parent = [[Nexon]]
| location = [[Gangnam-gu]], [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]]
| location = [[Gangnam District]], [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]]
| key_people =
| key_people =
| industry = [[Game development]]
| industry = [[Game development]]
| products = [[MapleStory]], [[QuizQuiz]], [[Heat Project]], Kavatina Story
| products = {{unbulleted list|[[MapleStory]]|[[QuizQuiz]]|[[Heat Project]]|Kavatina Story}}
| revenue = {{Gain}}.15 million USD per year
| revenue = {{Gain}}.15 million USD per year
| operating_income =
| operating_income =
| net_income =
| net_income =
| num_employees = 100
| num_employees = 100
| homepage = www.wizet.net (now defunct)
| homepage = www.wizet.net (now defunct)
}}
}}
'''Wizet''' ({{lang-ko|위젯}}) is a video game development studio located in [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]]. They reached commercial success with their hit game ''[[MapleStory]]'' and were absorbed into their publishing company, [[Nexon]]. Nexon developed a [[Franchising|franchise]] system and expanded its services to Japan, China, [[Thailand]], [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]], [[Taiwan]], the United States, [[Europe]], [[Brazil]], and [[Vietnam]]. Eventually, Wizet reached the global world after having finished developing key features of MapleStory.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.ign.com/companies/wizet|title=Wizet|website=[[IGN]] |accessdate = May 17, 2015}}</ref>
'''Wizet''' ({{langx|ko|위젯}}) is a video game development studio located in [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]]. They reached commercial success with their hit game ''[[MapleStory]]'' and were absorbed into their publishing company, [[Nexon]]. Nexon developed a [[Franchising|franchise]] system and expanded its services to Japan, China, [[Thailand]], [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]], [[Taiwan]], the United States, [[Europe]], [[Brazil]], and [[Vietnam]]. Eventually, Wizet reached the global world after having finished developing key features of [[MapleStory]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.ign.com/companies/wizet| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130218195125/http://www.ign.com/companies/wizet| url-status = dead| archive-date = February 18, 2013|title=Wizet|website=[[IGN]] |accessdate = May 17, 2015}}</ref>


In Nexon Japan's 2011 financial deck, Wizet announced that ''Maplestory 2'', a 3D sequel to Wizet's hit game, is in development.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamenguide.com/articles/11178/20140523/maplestory-2-gameplay-first-trailer-of-in-game-footage-released-new-3d-graphics-features-video.htm|title='MapleStory 2' Gameplay: First Trailer Of In-Game Footage Released, Shows Off New 3D Graphics & Features|publisher=Gamenguide|last=Buzzi|first=Matthew|date=2014-05-23}}</ref>
In Nexon Japan's 2011 financial deck, Wizet announced that ''[[MapleStory 2|Maplestory 2]]'', a [[3D computer graphics|3D]] sequel to Wizet's hit game, was in development.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamenguide.com/articles/11178/20140523/maplestory-2-gameplay-first-trailer-of-in-game-footage-released-new-3d-graphics-features-video.htm|title='MapleStory 2' Gameplay: First Trailer Of In-Game Footage Released, Shows Off New 3D Graphics & Features|publisher=Gamenguide|last=Buzzi|first=Matthew|date=2014-05-23}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Prior to joining [[Nexon#NEXON America|Nexon America]], Min Kim operated the successful launch of Maplestory as the Vice President of Global Business Development in Wizet Corporation. Min started his career in video games as a senior associate of business development at [[Nexon Corporation]] pursuing new business opportunities such as a social networking service, a board game business, and online game licensing, eventually becoming the Vice President, and later CEO, of the Nexon America branch.<ref>http://www.gdcchina.com/conference/keynotes.html#kim</ref>
Prior to joining [[Nexon#NEXON America|Nexon America]], Min Kim operated the successful launch of Maplestory as the Vice President of Global Business Development in Wizet Corporation. Min started his career in video games as a senior associate of business development at [[Nexon Corporation]] pursuing new business opportunities such as a social networking service, a board game business, and online game licensing, eventually becoming the [[Vice president|Vice President]], and later [[Chief executive officer|CEO]], of the [[Nexon|Nexon America]] branch.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gdcchina.com/conference/keynotes.html#kim |title=Game Developers Conference China 2009: October 11-13, 2009 |website=www.gdcchina.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090524224911/http://www.gdcchina.com/conference/keynotes.html |archive-date=2009-05-24}} </ref>


==MapleStory==
==MapleStory==
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[[Category:MapleStory]]
[[Category:Nexon]]
[[Category:Nexon]]
[[Category:Software companies of South Korea]]
[[Category:South Korean companies established in 1999]]
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Latest revision as of 08:43, 10 November 2024

Wizet
Company typePrivate
IndustryGame development
FoundedApril 1999 [citation needed]
HeadquartersGangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
Products
RevenueIncrease.15 million USD per year
Number of employees
100
ParentNexon
Websitewww.wizet.net (now defunct)

Wizet (Korean: 위젯) is a video game development studio located in Seoul, South Korea. They reached commercial success with their hit game MapleStory and were absorbed into their publishing company, Nexon. Nexon developed a franchise system and expanded its services to Japan, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, the United States, Europe, Brazil, and Vietnam. Eventually, Wizet reached the global world after having finished developing key features of MapleStory.[1]

In Nexon Japan's 2011 financial deck, Wizet announced that Maplestory 2, a 3D sequel to Wizet's hit game, was in development.[2]

History

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Prior to joining Nexon America, Min Kim operated the successful launch of Maplestory as the Vice President of Global Business Development in Wizet Corporation. Min started his career in video games as a senior associate of business development at Nexon Corporation pursuing new business opportunities such as a social networking service, a board game business, and online game licensing, eventually becoming the Vice President, and later CEO, of the Nexon America branch.[3]

MapleStory

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Main article: MapleStory

The expansion of Wizet to the Global world of MapleStory began in January 2004. The open beta testing began in September 2004.

References

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  1. ^ "Wizet". IGN. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  2. ^ Buzzi, Matthew (2014-05-23). "'MapleStory 2' Gameplay: First Trailer Of In-Game Footage Released, Shows Off New 3D Graphics & Features". Gamenguide.
  3. ^ "Game Developers Conference China 2009: October 11-13, 2009". www.gdcchina.com. Archived from the original on 2009-05-24.
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