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| key_people = [[Lucifer]]
| industry = [[Game development]]
| industry = [[Game development]]
| products = [[MapleStory]], [[QuizQuiz]], [[Heat Project]], Kavatina Story
| products = [[MapleStory]], [[QuizQuiz]], [[Heat Project]], Kavatina Story

Revision as of 19:51, 25 June 2016

Wizet
Company typePrivate
IndustryGame development
FoundedApril 1999 [citation needed]
HeadquartersGangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Key people
Lucifer
ProductsMapleStory, QuizQuiz, Heat Project, Kavatina Story
RevenueIncrease.15 million USD per year
Number of employees
100
ParentNexon
Websitewww.wizet.net (Redirects to www.nexon.net)

Wizet (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.

References

  1. ^ "Wizet". IGN. 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. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ http://www.gdcchina.com/conference/keynotes.html#kim