Krafton Bets 420 Billion Won on AI and Intellectual Property in First Half
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- South Korean game companies are increasing research and development spending to secure new intellectual property and improve artificial intelligence technology.
- Companies with strong earnings are using cash reserves to expand investment, while weaker performers are pursuing cost efficiencies without cutting R&D.
- The strategy prioritizes technological capability and the competitiveness of new releases over immediate profitability.
South Korean game companies are stepping up their race to develop artificial intelligence technology and secure new intellectual property.
Krafton reportedly committed 420 billion won to AI and IP during the first half of the year, reflecting a broader industry push to increase research and development spending.
Companies with solid earnings are using accumulated cash to expand R&D investment. Even firms with weaker results are focusing on cost efficiency while protecting their research budgets.
The approach puts immediate profitability behind the effort to build stronger technology and improve the competitiveness of future game releases.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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