Blizzard Entertainment® and NEXON® Enter Publishing Agreement for Overwatch® in Korea

• NEXON to publish Overwatch on PC in Korea, working closely with Blizzard to deliver services tailored for Korean players
• Collaboration to include hyper-localized content and expansion of the IGR ecosystem
• Operations are planned to begin later this year, more details around publishing to come

Blizzard Entertainment (President Johanna Faries) and NEXON (Daehyun Kang and Jungwook Kim, Co-CEOs of NEXON Korea) announced on March 29 PDT/March 30 KST that they have entered into a partnership agreement to publish Overwatch on PC in Korea, with operations aimed to begin later this year.

Daehyun Kang, Co-CEO of NEXON Korea and Johanna Faries, President of Blizzard Entertainment

First released in 2016, Overwatch is one of Blizzard's flagship franchises, widely recognized for its diverse roster of heroes and fast-paced, strategic gameplay. In February, Blizzard unveiled a new era for Overwatch during the Overwatch Spotlight showcase, launching a year-long narrative and five new Heroes, with five more to be released throughout 2026.

Under the partnership, NEXON will publish Overwatch on PC in Korea within this year, handling live service and business operations tailored to the Korean market, while Blizzard will provide the Overwatch IP and continue to lead overall game development. Working closely together, the two companies plan to deliver hyper-localized content and expand the IGR ecosystem to further strengthen Overwatch's presence in Korea. Both NEXON and Blizzard will begin recruiting additional local talent to bring their shared vision to life. More details on the publishing transition will be shared in the future.

Michael Chiang, VP, Head of Blizzard Asia; Walter Kong, SVP, Head of Development, Live Games/Mobile, Blizzard; Sten Sun VP of Shooter Division, NEXON; Joo Yi, VP of Partnership Division, NEXON

Johanna Faries, President of Blizzard Entertainment, added, "Korean players have long been a vital part of our global community, and their passion has helped shaped Overwatch in meaningful ways. We look forward to partnering with NEXON, whose deep understanding of the Korean market and strong live-operations expertise is widely recognized, to continue to deliver exciting and dynamic experiences for players."

"We are very pleased to partner with Blizzard Entertainment on the globally beloved Overwatch IP," said Daehyun Kang and Jungwook Kim, Co-CEOs of NEXON Korea. "By combining Blizzard's outstanding development expertise with NEXON's strengths in live service operations, we aim to bring Korean players the best possible Overwatch experience."

About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry's most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games for over 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

About NEXON Korea
Founded in 1994, NEXON Korea is engaged in the production, development, and operation of online games. With a diverse portfolio of over 45 live games available in more than 190 countries, NEXON Korea offers engaging entertainment experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. Renowned for its iconic franchises, including MapleStory and Dungeon&Fighter, as well as newer titles like The First Descendant and The First Berserker: Khazan, NEXON Korea is dedicated to delivering innovative, high-quality game experiences to players worldwide. For more information, visit the official website: https://company.nexon.com/en/.