# Nexon

> Japanese video game developer

**Wikidata**: [Q562078](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q562078)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexon)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/nexon

## Summary
Nexon is a Japanese video game developer and public company headquartered in Tokyo. Founded in December 1994, it operates in the video game industry and is owned by the holding company NXC.

## Key Facts
- Nexon was founded (inception) in December 1994.  
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan.  
- Industry: video game industry; instance_of: video game developer and public company.  
- Legal form: kabushiki gaisha.  
- Parent / owned_by: NXC.  
- Subsidiaries / major operating units include NEXON Korea (inception 1994; headquarters: Bundang; country: South Korea).  
- Owner_of / holdings listed: BlockParty and Embark Studios.  
- Stock identifiers: ISIN JP3758190007; listed on OTC Markets Group under ticker NEXOF.  
- Official website: http://www.nexon.co.jp/.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Nexon?
A: Nexon is a Japanese video game developer and public company that creates and operates products in the video game industry. It was founded in December 1994 and is headquartered in Tokyo.

### Q: Where and when was Nexon founded?
A: Nexon was founded in December 1994. Its corporate headquarters are in Tokyo, Japan.

### Q: Who owns Nexon and is it publicly traded?
A: Nexon is owned by the holding company NXC and is an instance of a public company. It has an ISIN of JP3758190007 and is listed on the OTC Markets Group under the ticker NEXOF.

## Why It Matters
Nexon is a long-established company in the global video game industry with origins in Japan and operational subsidiaries abroad. Its corporate structure and public-company status (kabushiki gaisha, ISIN JP3758190007, OTC listing) make it a significant commercial actor, able to invest in and acquire other studios such as Embark Studios and BlockParty. Nexon also operates regional subsidiaries (for example, NEXON Korea) that indicate a multinational operational footprint. Being part of major economic indices and possessing formal corporate identifiers positions Nexon as an influential business entity in interactive entertainment and digital services. For stakeholders — players, partners, and investors — Nexon represents an established developer/publisher infrastructure with corporate transparency (public listing, corporate numbers, and multiple registry identifiers) and a presence across social and content platforms.

## Notable For
- Being a Japanese video game developer and public company founded in December 1994.  
- Ownership/parent relationship with NXC and listed corporate identifiers (ISIN JP3758190007).  
- Operating international subsidiaries, including NEXON Korea (headquartered in Bundang, South Korea).  
- Owning or operating other studios and projects such as Embark Studios and BlockParty.  
- Presence on multiple digital platforms and public corporate registries (official website, YouTube channel ID, social media accounts).

## Body

### Overview
- Entity name: Nexon.  
- Short description: Japanese video game developer.  
- Country of origin and registration: Japan.  
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan.

### Foundation and history
- Inception date: December 1994.  
- Legal form: kabushiki gaisha.

### Corporate structure and ownership
- Owned_by / parent_org: NXC.  
- Instance_of: video game developer; public company.  
- Corporate number (Japan): 6010001081280.  
- Legal Entity Identifier: 5299005SFO0GAJFLKN43.

### Subsidiaries and holdings
- NEXON Korea: South Korean subsidiary; inception 1994; headquarters in Bundang.  
- Owner_of / investments include: BlockParty; Embark Studios (listed as a Swedish video game developer, inception 2018-11-00; headquarters Stockholm).  
- Subsidiaries list includes NEXON Korea.

### Branding and logos
- Logo files and timeline:  
  - Nexon (1994–2009) logo (file referenced with start_time 1994 and end_time 2009).  
  - Nexon logo in use since 2009 (preferred).  
- Aliases: NEXON Co., Ltd.; NEXON SOFTMAX; 클래식RPG; NEXON; 듀빅 스튜디오; 클래식 RPG.  
- Name in kana: ネクソン.

### Identifiers and registries
- ISIN: JP3758190007.  
- Stock exchange / ticker: OTC Markets Group — NEXOF.  
- Corporate number (Japan): 6010001081280.  
- Freebase ID: /m/027h5t8.  
- KISTI ID: K000229748.  
- Various database IDs: vgc_company_id 68935; ogdb_company_id 10779, 3346; gamefaqs_company_id 43050; thegamesdb_developer_id 5950; and others as recorded in corporate metadata.

### Online presence and media
- Official website: http://www.nexon.co.jp/.  
- Twitter (related account): nexon_america (verified account qualifier present in source).  
- Facebook: nexonamerica.  
- YouTube channel ID: UCRhiCem_LDYd48sv_SpdEWA (noted as NEXON公式チャンネル).  
- Social media followers: multiple timestamped counts are recorded; the preferred/latest noted follower count is 28,400 (point in time 2025-05-31 for the YouTube channel/related metric).

### Classification and coverage
- Industry: video game industry.  
- Part_of / index membership: Nikkei 225.  
- Topic's main category: Category:Nexon on Wikimedia projects.  
- Described_by source example: Co-Optimus entries listed as describing Nexon as a developer and publisher.

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## References

1. Google Knowledge Graph
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. YouTube API
4. VideoGameGeek
5. Video Games Chronicle