Ntreev Soft
{{Short description|2003–2024 South Korean video game studio}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox company
|name = Ntreev Soft Co., Ltd.
|native_name = 엔트리브 소프트
|native_name_lang = ko
|logo =
|logo_size =
|type = Subsidiary
|foundation = {{start date and age|2003|df=yes}}
|defunct = {{start date and age|2024|2|15|df=yes}}
| fate = Dissolved
|hq_location_city = Seongnam
|hq_location_country = South Korea
|parent = NCSoft (98%)
|industry = Video games
|homepage = {{URL|http://www.ntreev.com}}
}}
Ntreev Soft ({{langx|ko|엔트리브 소프트}}) was a South Korean video game development studio primarily known for the development of the online multiplayer golf game PangYa as well as the anime-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 {{Ill|Sonnori|ko|손노리}} in late 2003, and had the majority of its shares bought by iHQ in 2005. Those shares were transferred to the holding company of SK Telecom after they purchased the majority shares of iHQ in 2007, making SK Group the Parent company of Ntreev Soft until 2012.{{Cite web |url=https://pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?year=2007&no=346108 |title=SK Telecom to Purchase Newly-issued IHQ Shares |website=Pulse |language=en |publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper |date=2007-07-02 |access-date=2020-01-05}}
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 SK Telecom 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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/129364/League_of_Legends_and_NCsofts_Ntreev_acquisition_this_week_in_Korean_news.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308031155/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/129364/League_of_Legends_and_NCsofts_Ntreev_acquisition_this_week_in_Korean_news.php |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 March 2012 |title=League of Legends and NCsoft's Ntreev acquisition, this week in Korean news |website=Gamasutra |date=2012-02-17 |access-date=2012-04-01}}
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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2024010417380000258 |title='팡야' '프야매'로 사랑받은 게임사 엔트리브, 문 닫는다 |work=Hankook Ilbo |date=2024-01-05 |access-date=2025-01-20|last=In |first= Hyeonu }}{{Cite news |url= https://thisisgame.com/webzine/nboard/4/?n=182999 |title=[속보] 팡야와 프야매의 엔트리브, 결국 폐업 |work=ThisIsGame |date=2024-01-04 |access-date=2025-01-20 |last=Kim |first= Jaeseok}}
Works
{{Incomplete list|date=January 2025}}
=Developed=
=Publishing-only=
Ntreev Soft published these games in South Korea only unless otherwise noted.
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Platforms(s) !Developer(s) ! class="unsortable" |Notes ! class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| rowspan="2" |2007
|Vertigo Games | | |
| Super Swing Golf: Season 2
|Wii | |{{Cite news |url= https://www.gamespot.com/articles/super-swing-golf-season-2-update/1100-6183370/ |title= Super Swing Golf Season 2 Update |work= GameSpot |date= 26 November 2007 |access-date= 30 January 2025 |last=Torres |first= Ricardo |publisher=Fandom }} |
| rowspan="2" |2008
|Ironnos | |
| Grand Chase
|Launched in the North America by Ntreev USA |{{Cite news |url= https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/02/14/grand-chase-open-beta-is-live |title= SGrand Chase Open Beta is Live |work= IGN |date= 11 February 2008 |access-date= 30 January 2025 |publisher=Ziff Davis }} |
| 2011
|Cheonjayeongungjeon |Snail Game |Discontinued in 2012 | |
| 2012
|{{ubl|S2 Games|Frostburn Studios}} |Discontinued in 2013 | |
=Cancelled=
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Title !Platforms(s) ! class="unsortable" |Notes ! class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| PangYa M
|Cancelled in 2022 |{{Cite news |url= https://www.hankyung.com/article/202007025902Y |title= 팡야·트릭스터가 모바일로 돌아온다…엔씨, 신작 3종 공개(종합) |work= The Korea Economic Daily |last= Kim |first= Cheolhyeon |date= 2 July 2020 |access-date= 30 January 2025 |publisher= }} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.ntreev.com/}}
{{NCsoft}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Defunct video game companies of South Korea
Category:Video game companies of South Korea
Category:Companies based in Gyeonggi Province
Category:South Korean companies established in 2003
Category:South Korean companies disestablished in 2024
Category:Video game companies established in 2003
Category:Video game companies disestablished in 2024
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