Ntreev Soft - Wikipedia
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Native name | 엔트리브 소프트 |
|---|---|
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2003; 22 years ago |
| Defunct | 15 February 2024; 11 months ago |
| Headquarters | , |
| Parent | NCSoft (98%) |
| Website | www.ntreev.com |
Ntreev Soft (Korean: 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.
The company first split off from the South Korean game developer Sonnori [ko] 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.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3][4]
| Year | Title | Platforms(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Trickster Online | Microsoft Windows | Discontinued in 2014 | [5] |
| 2004 | PangYa | Microsoft Windows | Discontinued in South Korea in 2016; the last remaining server in Thailand discontinued in 2024 | [6] |
| 2006 | Super Swing Golf | Wii | Co-developed with Tecmo | [7] |
| 2009 | PangYa: Fantasy Golf | PlayStation Portable | [8] | |
| White Day: A Labyrinth Named School | Mobile | A port of the 2001 video game | [9] | |
| 2010 | Clickr | Microsoft Windows | [10] | |
| Pro-Baseball Manager | Microsoft Windows, Android | Discontinued in 2017 | ||
| 2011 | Alicia | Microsoft Windows | Discontinued in 2014 | [11] |
| 2012 | MVP Baseball Online | Microsoft Windows | Discontinued in 2016 | [12] |
| Rolling Kongs | iOS | [13] | ||
| 2017 | Pro-Baseball H2 | Android, iOS | Discontinued in 2024 | [14] |
| 2018 | PangYa Mobile | Android | Discontinued in 2020 | [15] |
| 2021 | Pro-Baseball H3 | Android, iOS | Discontinued in 2024 | |
| Trickster M | Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows | Discontinued in 2024 |
Ntreev Soft published these games in South Korea only unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Platforms(s) | Developer(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | BlackShot | Microsoft Windows | Vertigo Games | ||
| Super Swing Golf: Season 2 | Wii | Tecmo | [16] | ||
| 2008 | Crimson Gem Saga | PlayStation Portable | Ironnos | [17] | |
| Grand Chase | Microsoft Windows | KOG Studios | Launched in the North America by Ntreev USA | [18] | |
| 2011 | Cheonjayeongungjeon | Microsoft Windows | Snail Game | Discontinued in 2012 | |
| 2012 | Heroes of Newerth | Microsoft Windows | Discontinued in 2013 |
| Title | Platforms(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| PangYa M | Microsoft Windows | Cancelled in 2022 | [19] |
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