Netmarble
| Type | Internet |
|---|---|
| Industry | Internet |
| Headquarters | South Korea |
| Website | www.netmarble.net www.netmarble.jp global.netmarble.com |
Netmarble (Korean: 넷마블 Japanese: ネットマーブル), a subsidiary of CJ Corporation, is a developer, publisher, and sponsor of free online games. You can only create an account if you have a South Korean citizenship registration number. The most popular game on Netmarble is Sudden Attack, a military first-person shooter that is similar to Counter-Strike. Netmarble is also notable for the first two DJMAX pc games. Recently, Netmarble has established global services on July 2009 for English-speaking players in North America.
[edit] Incidents
In March 2010, a couple in Suweon, South Korea were arrested for allegedly neglecting their three-month-old premature daughter, resulting in her death by starvation. South Korean police said the couple fed her once a day between twelve hour sessions at an Internet cafe at which they played Netmarble's Prius Online. According to police, the couple became obsessed with nurturing and caring for a virtual girl within the game named Anima while their daughter starved to death. [1]
[edit] Notable games available
- Sudden Attack (서든어택)
- GunZ: The Duel (건즈 더 듀얼)
- Assault Gear
- SD Gundam Capsule Fighter
- StoneAge (스톤에이지)
- Koongya Hero
- WonderKing Online
- Mini Fighter
- Prius Online
- OZ Chronicle
- YS Online
- Uncharted Waters Online
- Dragon Ball Online (드래곤볼 온라인)
- Grandchase (그랜드체이스)
[edit] Notes
- ^ "S Korea child 'starves while parents raise virtual baby'". BBC News. 2010-03-05. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8551122.stm. Retrieved 2010-03-05.
