Kakao Games

Kakao Games is a South Korean game publisher and subsidiary of Kakao Corporation. They are the global publisher for ArcheAge Chronicles and previously published the original ArcheAge in Western markets from December 2021 until its closure in June 2024.

ArcheAge publishing

Kakao Games took over Western publishing of ArcheAge and ArcheAge Unchained from Gamigo in December 2021. They promised synchronized global updates matching the Korean version. During their tenure, they converted Unchained to a $9.99/month subscription model and ultimately announced the NA/EU shutdown in April 2024.

Other notable titles

Kakao Games is best known for publishing Black Desert Online globally. They also publish several other Korean titles across PC and mobile platforms.

Financial context

Kakao Games' 2025 consolidated sales were approximately 465 billion KRW (roughly $320.9 million), a 26% decrease year-over-year. Their Q4 2025 report showed an operating loss of approximately 13.1 billion KRW ($9.09 million). Management cited the lack of new blockbuster releases and increased development investment as challenges.

Both ArcheAge Chronicles and Chrono Odyssey (another Kakao-published title) have been delayed multiple times. The ArcheAge Chronicles release was pushed from its original 2025 target to Q4 2026 through successive quarterly reports.