TOKYO – February 13, 2026 – NEXON Co., Ltd (Nexon) (3659.TO), a global leader in online games, today announced that Embark Studios’ ARC Raiders® won the Online Game of the Year at The 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards held in Las Vegas on February 12 (local time).
“We are honored to see ARC Raiders has been selected as the Online Game of the Year by panelists of the prestigious D.I.C.E. Awards,” said Junghun Lee, President and CEO of Nexon. “For Nexon and Embark Studios, having our game recognized on a global stage is a truly meaningful milestone.”
"On behalf of the entire team at Embark, we're incredibly honored to be recognized by our peers, in a year when there are so many deserving games," said Patrick Söderlund, Founder and CEO of Embark Studios. "I want to especially thank our team for embracing the craft and the journey, and to our community for their passion and support. This is just the beginning."
Presented by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, The D.I.C.E. Awards are annual awards that recognize outstanding achievements in the game industry.
After its launch in October last year, ARC Raiders® has topped Steam’s Top Sellers list for much of three months and ranked highly on PlayStation® and Xbox, with 14 million copies sold to date. The game continues to evolve with fresh content updates from Embark Studios, including the latest update, “Shared Watch,” released on February 10.
Visit ARC Raiders® Official Website for more information.
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Founded in 1994, NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO) is a global leader in the production, development and operation of online games. First listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December 2011, Nexon has since been listed on JPX400, Nikkei Stock Index 300, and Nikkei 225. Nexon currently has more than 40 games operating in more than 190 countries on PC, console, and mobile. Major game franchises include MapleStory, Mabinogi, and Dungeon&Fighter. In 2024, the company set a multi-year IP Growth Initiative that details vertical growth with new experiences in existing major franchises and horizontal growth with the creation of new pillars in the company’s IP portfolio.
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