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| − | [[ | + | '''HanbitSoft Inc.''' (한빛소프트주식회사) is a Korean publisher and developer established in January 1999 [https://www.hanbitsoft.co.kr/Company/History.aspx] by Kim Young-man, formerly a manager at LG LCD's (formerly LG Soft) software publishing unit. [https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2022/03/419_24557.html?KK] In December 1998, LG LCD was reorganized to focus on its LCD and system integration businesses; the decision was made to get out of the content business, which was becoming less profitable. Kim proposed spinning it off; LG agreed and sold it to Kim for ₩300,000,000. [https://magazine.hankyung.com/business/article/202103086634b] |
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| + | HanbitSoft initially found great success as the Korean publisher of ''StarCraft'', which would go on to sell six million copies there. [https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2022/03/419_24557.html?KK] The company later focused on online games; developer JoyImpact was acquired in 2003 [https://www.hanbitsoft.co.kr/Company/History.aspx], a joint venture with Hitachi called Hanbit Ubiquitous Entertainment was established in 2004 to provide services in Japan [https://www.hitachi.co.jp/New/cnews/month/2004/11/1119.html], and a game portal called "Hanbit ON!!" opened in 2005. [https://www.hanbitsoft.co.kr/Company/History.aspx] | ||
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| + | In 2008, Kim sold two-thirds of his shares in HanbitSoft to T3 Entertainment. [https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2022/03/419_24557.html?KK] | ||
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| + | '''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions | ||
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| + | ===PlayStation=== | ||
| + | *''Tahl'' (''탈'') (unreleased) | ||
| + | :<small>A Japanese development team was supposed to come to Korea to work on this conversion with HanbitSoft. The Japanese company (apparently Urban Plant [http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/korea/part2/company-lg.htm]) would handle marketing outside of Korea. [https://www.etnews.com/news/article.html?id=199904220051]</small> | ||
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| + | HanbitSoft also planned to convert ''Stone Axe: Search for Elysium'' to home consoles. [https://www.etnews.com/news/article.html?id=199904220051] | ||
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| + | ===Windows=== | ||
| + | *''Aspire'' (''아스파이어'') (KR Publisher: HanbitSoft) | ||
| + | :<small>Sound: Inixsoft [http://www.inixsoft.co.kr/eng/Company/History.asp]</small> | ||
| + | *''Nae Chin'gu Puru'' (''내친구푸루'') (KR Publisher: HanbitSoft) | ||
| + | *''Tahl'' (KR Publisher: HanbitSoft) | ||
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| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/korea/part2/company-lg.htm Hardcore Gaming 101: A History of Korean Gaming - Goldstar / LG / Hanbit] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Companies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:43, 2 July 2022
HanbitSoft Inc. (한빛소프트주식회사) is a Korean publisher and developer established in January 1999 [1] by Kim Young-man, formerly a manager at LG LCD's (formerly LG Soft) software publishing unit. [2] In December 1998, LG LCD was reorganized to focus on its LCD and system integration businesses; the decision was made to get out of the content business, which was becoming less profitable. Kim proposed spinning it off; LG agreed and sold it to Kim for ₩300,000,000. [3]
HanbitSoft initially found great success as the Korean publisher of StarCraft, which would go on to sell six million copies there. [4] The company later focused on online games; developer JoyImpact was acquired in 2003 [5], a joint venture with Hitachi called Hanbit Ubiquitous Entertainment was established in 2004 to provide services in Japan [6], and a game portal called "Hanbit ON!!" opened in 2005. [7]
In 2008, Kim sold two-thirds of his shares in HanbitSoft to T3 Entertainment. [8]
Research Methods: Actual mentions
PlayStation
- Tahl (탈) (unreleased)
- A Japanese development team was supposed to come to Korea to work on this conversion with HanbitSoft. The Japanese company (apparently Urban Plant [9]) would handle marketing outside of Korea. [10]
HanbitSoft also planned to convert Stone Axe: Search for Elysium to home consoles. [11]
Windows
- Aspire (아스파이어) (KR Publisher: HanbitSoft)
- Sound: Inixsoft [12]
- Nae Chin'gu Puru (내친구푸루) (KR Publisher: HanbitSoft)
- Tahl (KR Publisher: HanbitSoft)
