TOKYO – June 16, 2026 – NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO), a global leader in online games, Today opened the Nexon Developers Conference (NDC) 26 with a welcome speech by Junghun Lee, President and CEO of Nexon. Now in its 19th year, the conference is being held by NEXON Korea Corporation from June 16 to 18 at its office and nearby venues in South Korea.
With AI game development as its central theme, this year’s NDC offers 51 sessions covering various aspects of game development, including planning, production, and live operations.
“Year after year, the Nexon Developers Conference has been a forum for honest insights and deliberation on the issues that define the creative process,” said Junghun Lee, President and CEO of Nexon. “This year’s conference includes a focus on how Artificial Intelligence is being harnessed to reduce the time and cost of experimentation, giving creative people greater freedom to imagine, experiment, and bring new ideas to market. In an environment where every developer has access to similar tools, success requires vision as well as deep empathy and understanding of the players.”
Throughout the conference, a large collection of game artwork based on Nexon IP will be on display at NEXON Korea Corporation, alongside an exhibition showcasing the process of game sound production.
Further details on NDC26 are available on the official website. All sessions will be live-streamed on the NDC YouTube channel.
NDC official website: https://ndc.nexon.com/
NDC YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ndckr
About NEXON Co., Ltd. https://www.nexon.co.jp/en/
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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