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| name = Wizet| logo = [[Image:Wizet Logo.png|126px]] |
| name = Wizet-[[Lucifer]] | logo = [[Image:Wizet Logo.png|126px]] |
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| type = [[Privately held company|Private]] |
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| foundation = April 1999 <small>{{Citation needed|date=October 2014}}</small> |
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| homepage = www.wizet.net (Redirects to www.nexon.net) |
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'''Wizet''' ({{lang-ko|위젯}}) was a 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 America|Nexon America]]. 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 news| url = http://www.ign.com/companies/wizet|title=Wizet|publisher=[[IGN]] |accessdate = May 17, 2015}}</ref> |
'''Wizet-[[Lucifer]]''' ({{lang-ko|위젯}}) was a 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 America|Nexon America]]. 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 news| url = http://www.ign.com/companies/wizet|title=Wizet|publisher=[[IGN]] |accessdate = May 17, 2015}}</ref> |
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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'', 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> |
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Game development |
| Founded | April 1999 [citation needed] |
| Headquarters | Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
| Products | MapleStory, QuizQuiz, Heat Project, Kavatina Story |
| Revenue |  .15 million USD per year |
Number of employees | 100 |
| Parent | Nexon |
| Website | www.wizet.net (Redirects to www.nexon.net) |
Wizet-Lucifer (Template:Lang-ko) was a 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 America. 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, is in development.[2]
History
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
The expansion of Wizet to the Global world of MapleStory began in January 2004. The open beta testing began in September 2004.
External links
References
- ^ "Wizet". IGN. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^ Buzzi, Matthew (2014-05-23). "'MapleStory 2' Gameplay: First Trailer Of In-Game Footage Released, Shows Off New 3D Graphics & Features". Gamenguide.
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