Ntreev Soft () was a South Korean

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-styled MMORPG, '' Trickster Online''. It was shut down on February 15, 2024 by its parent company NCSoft, citing their financial troubles and the developer's string of flops.

History

The company first split off from the South Korean game developer in late 2003, and had the majority of its shares bought by iHQ in 2005. Those shares were transferred to the holding company of

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after they purchased the majority shares of iHQ in 2007, making SK Group the Parent company of Ntreev Soft until 2012. Ntreev Soft initially used to host the North American version of the MMORPG '' Grand Chase'' before transferring the rights to KOG's North American branch KOG Games, then known as Kill3rCombo, in 2010. On 8 July 2011, NCSoft Corporation started a contract with

to acquire Ntreev Soft Co., Ltd. from SK Group because NCSoft has never succeeded in launching casual online games. On 15 February 2012. NCSoft acquired Ntreev Soft from its parent company, SK Telecom. Ntreev Soft closed down on February 15, 2024, after an attempt at reorganization by its parent company NCsoft and being run on deficit for 11 years.

Works

Developed

Publishing-only

Ntreev Soft published these games in South Korea only unless otherwise noted.

Cancelled

References

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* Defunct video game companies of South Korea Video game companies of South Korea Companies based in Gyeonggi Province NCSoft South Korean companies established in 2003 South Korean companies disestablished in 2024 Video game companies established in 2003 Video game companies disestablished in 2024 Video game development companies {{Asia-videogame-company-stub