IRVINE, Calif. – Oct. 7, 2009 – More than 9 million unique registered players are now on ijji.com, the foremost online destination for hardcore games, an increase of 40 percent since this time last year. ijji.com is leading the charge for the growth of online game portals by featuring a combination of modern warfare, car racing, fantasy and historical game play across a blend of gaming styles – from third- and first-person shooters to role-playing and massively multi-player online games.

And experts agree – online portals are attracting, and will continue to attract, increasing followings.

“In North America, consumers are increasingly attracted to ‘free-to-play’ products where the basic game is free and consumers only pay for enhanced features,” said David Cole, analyst, DFC Intelligence. “DFC believes that the companies that will be most successful in this area are those that can aggregate and bundle a variety of game genres that appeal to their existing community.”

“Gamers have made ijji.com their destination of choice because we dared to be committed to fast action, intense online games,” said Philip Yun, CEO, NHN USA, which hosts ijji.com. “The recent flood of new memberships serves as an amazing validation that we are on the right track, offering an unequaled collection of quality, hardcore games in one place.”

ijji.com is home to several vastly different online video games, with many triple-A additions coming soon. From the pedal-pumping thrill of extreme drift racing in Drift City and the modern gritty battlefields of Soldier Front, to the fantastical forests of Lunia, the portal provides an assortment of settings. Some of ijji.com’s games combine facets of several genres, as found with Gunz The Duel, a massively multi-player online realm where fantasy and enchantment meet the industrial world in a clash of notorious outlaws and iron-fisted bounty hunters after the same sparse treasures.

Solidifying its position as the leading online destination for hardcore games, ijji.com will introduce a number of new titles throughout the coming months. Some of the new games joining the portal include:

• Alliance of Valiant Arms, a heart-pumping Unreal Engine 3-based multi-player online first-person shooter (MOFPS) that transports players to the deserted urban streets of a modern day world war;
• Soul of the Ultimate Nation, an epic fantasy massively multi-player online role-playing game (MMORPG);
• KARMA: Operation Barbarossa, an MOFPS that takes place in a Europe that hasn’t seen the end of World War II, where the entire continent is under German control.
• Huxley: The Dystopia, the highly anticipated massively multi-player online first-person shooting (MMOFPS) game that mixes twitch-based FPS game play with the character development of robust MMO games;

More information on the portal and the games is available at www.ijji.com.

About ijji.com

ijji.com (www.ijji.com) is the leading portal for hardcore online gaming. Owned and operated by Irvine, Calif.-based NHN USA, Inc., ijji.com launched in 2006 and now boasts more than 9 million unique registered gamers. The portal hosts a diverse suite of hardcore, fast action free-to-play online games, each with an optional micro-transaction model.

ijji.com’s extensive portfolio includes the renowned online games Lunia, GUNZ The Duel®, SOLDIER FRONT™ and DRIFT CITY™. The portal will soon include the highly-anticipated Unreal Engine 3-powered games Huxley: The Dystopia, a massively multi-player first-person shooter (MMOFPS), and Alliance of Valiant Arms, a multi-player online first-person shooter (MOFPS); in addition to the World War II-era MOFPS KARMA: Operation Barbarossa and the fantasy MMORPG Soul of the Ultimate Nation.

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IRVINE, CALIF. – Aug. 4, 2009 – It’s been a long time coming, but Huxley: The Dystopia is opening its doors – just a crack. The first twitch-action massively multi-player online first-person shooter (MMOFPS) moves into its second closed beta testing (CBT) stage today, inching closer to its highly-anticipated launch on the leading hardcore gaming portal, ijji.com. This round of CBT is now available to select players, and will continue through Aug.12, 2009.

“In anticipation of Huxley: The Dystopia, the excited rumblings from our community are a loud roar,” said Philip Yun, CEO, NHN USA, Inc. “This unique MMO and FPS hybrid has long captivated the interest of hardcore gamers everywhere, and players want to jump in and see how the fused genres play out. We are anxious to answer those calls for full-length, quality free-to-play titles online. Apologize to your consoles now – with Huxley you’re going to be playing on the PC for quite a while.”

This CBT opens up the full game client to fervent Huxley fans, showcasing a sci-fi world of outlandish characters and frenetic gameplay. Players accepted into the CBT can combat in deadly skirmish battles and adrenaline-rushing missions. Huxley: The Dystopia envelops players in a high-stakes challenge, where opponents are exceptionally savvy and the player versus environment (PvE) threatens gamers’ every move. Complete cities, rebuilt after barely surviving the near demise of civilization, now emerge in this beta, along with countless numbers of missions, weapons, armor, special items and even crafting.

Huxley: The Dystopia is a powerful combination of massively multi-player online (MMO) game character development elements and the twitch-based fast-action gameplay of an Unreal Engine 3-based first person shooter (FPS). Players are thrust into a dynamic world of crisp graphics and realistic environments, where they align themselves with one of two races, Sapiens or Alternatives, in the battle to harness dwindling resources in a war-torn land. Game play is endlessly peppered with attacks from and against the Hybrid, a mysterious third group born of the two races.

Check out more about the drama and history of Huxley: The Dystopia at the website: http://huxley.ijji.com.

About ijji.com

ijji.com (www.ijji.com) is the leading portal for hardcore online gaming. Owned and operated by Irvine, Calif.-based NHN USA, Inc., ijji.com launched in 2006 and now boasts more than 8 million unique registered gamers. The portal hosts a diverse suite of hardcore, fast action free-to-play online games, each with an optional micro-transaction model.

ijji.com’s extensive portfolio includes the renowned online games Lunia, GUNZ The Duel®, SOLDIER FRONT™ and DRIFT CITY™. The portal will soon include the highly-anticipated Unreal Engine 3-powered games Huxley: The Dystopia, a massively multi-player first-person shooter (MMOFPS), and Alliance of Valiant Arms, a multi-player online first-person shooter (MOFPS); in addition to the World War II-era MOFPS KARMA: Operation Barbarossa and the fantasy MMORPG Soul of the Ultimate Nation.

Irvine, Calif. – May 21, 2009 – ijji.com, the premier seven million members-strong online destination for hardcore gamers, will reveal the newest additions to its lineup at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles from June 2-4, 2009. Expo attendees will be among the very first to experience the gritty, dark and explosive worlds coming to the portal throughout the year, including the much anticipated Huxley: The Dystopia.  The Unreal Engine 3-powered Huxley combines the twitch-based fast-action game play of a FPS with the cerebral character development and persistent city of a MMO.  Visitors to ijji.com’s booth will experience Huxley: The Dystopia for the first time with a hands-on demo sure to leave their trigger fingers exhausted.

In addition to hands-on time with Huxley: The Dystopia, ijji.com’s E3 presentation will include:

• First look and hands-on fragging action with the portal’s upcoming Unreal Engine 3-based modern warfare multi-player online first-person shooter
• A first look at ijji.com’s Soul of the Ultimate Nation, an epic fantasy massively multi-player online role-playing game
• A sneak peek at a new multi-player online FPS with an alternate World War II storyline.  Set in a Europe that hasn’t seen the end of the Second World War, the entire continent is under German control.  With a German strike on the Soviet Union imminent, players pick a side in all out war. 

Executives from NHN USA/ijji.com and project managers for each game will be on hand at E3 to take meetings June 2-4 in the company’s meeting room, #4533 in the West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center. NHN USA invites press and prospective business partners to schedule meetings in advance.

Eager Gamers Can Now Sign Up for the First Crack at the Unreal Engine 3-based MMOFPS

Irvine, Calif.. – May 7, 2009 – The dream game for twitch-heavy first-person shooter (FPS) players looking for the character development and community found in massively multi-player online (MMO) games is within reach.  Huxley: The Dystopia kicked-off the second phase of its teaser Web site, marking the beginning of closed beta testing signups for ijji.com’s first-of-its-kind Unreal Engine 3-based MMOFPS.  Now eager players can enter their names for a chance to be among the first to try Huxley: The Dystopia.  

The Huxley: The Dystopia site’s new additions also boast a variety of previously unseen surprises and tidbits about the game.  New items include videos, access to forums, screenshots, character descriptions, storyline background, and much more.

“Huxley: The Dystopia is ready to reveal what it has evolved into, and we want our community to be the first to see the great progress we’ve made gearing up for the game’s launch,” said Philip Yun, CEO, NHN USA, Inc. “As just talking about the game doesn’t do it justice, we are excited to invite players in to see exactly how we brought together elements of FPS’ fast action and MMO’s character development, combining it all within a intricate storyline with stunning visuals.”

Huxley: The Dystopia is a powerful combination of massively multi-player online (MMO) game character development elements and the twitch-based fast-action game play of an Unreal Engine 3-based first person shooter (FPS).  Players are thrust into a dynamic world of crisp graphics and realistic environments, where they align themselves with one of two races, Sapiens or Alternatives, in the battle to harness dwindling resources in a war-torn land.  Game play is endlessly peppered with attacks from and against the Hybrid, a mysterious third group born of the two races.

Huxley fans, game enthusiasts and anyone curious to find out more can check out the teaser Web site at http://huxley.ijji.com.

Leading Game Portal ijji.com, with More Than Six Million Users, to Host Breakthrough Online Game in Late 2008

IRVINE, CALIF. – June 2, 2008 –It’s official.  NHN USA, a subsidiary of NHN (KOSDAQ:035420), the largest Korean Internet company, announced today that it has secured the rights to publish the long-awaited Huxley in North America and Western Europe. Bringing online gamers everywhere closer to the chance to exercise their fragging skills against thousands of other players in the first twitch-action massively multiplayer online first-person shooting (FPS) game Huxley, the online shooter is slated to arrive on the PC via ijji.com in late 2008.

“Huxley is one of the most anticipated online games currently in development, and we are very excited to bring the triple-A title to Western audiences,” said Whon Namkoong, CEO, NHN USA, Inc. “Huxley provides gamers with a unique and compelling experience that gamers everywhere are sure to enjoy. The revolutionary online shooter is a welcome addition to ijji.com, the site where millions of fans can play it later this year.”

Huxley is the first massively multiplayer online (MMO) game to combine the twitch-based fast-action gameplay of a first person shooter (FPS) with the cerebral character development of an MMO to deliver an intense and exciting online entertainment experience of a complete MMOFPS.  Players will be drawn into the genre-bending game play, riveting cinematic graphics and intricate setting of Huxley, where they will choose between two races, Sapiens or Alternatives and struggle to obtain a powerful energy source while fighting endless battles against the Hybrids, a mysterious third group born of the two races.

Developed by Webzen, Huxley will be released by NHN USA for the PC and be available to play on the publisher’s renowned gaming portal ijji.com in late 2008.  More information will be available shortly at www.ijji.com.

About NHN USA

Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., NHN USA, Inc. (www.nhnusainc.com) is the North American subsidiary of Korea’s leading Internet company NHN (KOSDAQ: 035420).  Founded in 2006, NHN USA has quickly emerged as a premier online entertainment publisher. The company’s game portal ijji.com (www.ijji.com), which boasts more than six million unique registered gamers, hosts a diverse suite of free-to-play online games each with an optional micro-currency model that enables players to enhance their gaming experiences by purchasing in-game items.  ijji.com’s extensive game portfolio includes GUNZ The Duel®, SOLDIER FRONT™, GUNBOUND® Revolution, DRIFT CITY™, LUMINARY Rise of the GoonZu™ and MINING BOY™, and will soon include the highly-anticipated Unreal Engine 3-based massively multiplayer online first-person shooting (MMOFPS) game Huxley.

About WEBZEN Inc.

Founded in 2000 and based in Seoul, South Korea, WEBZEN Inc. (KOSDAQ and NASDAQ: WZEN) has become a leader in the MMOG market and has developed some of the world’s top online game and client/server technologies. WEBZEN is continuing the tradition of MU Online, which boasts more than 56 million registered users, with Soul of the Ultimate Nation and an array of exciting game titles slated for release in the world’s game market.  WEBZEN also developed the MMOFPS Huxley, one of the most anticipated titles of 2008.  For more information on the company and its products, please head to www.webzen.com.

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