Aion 2 is showing signs of success, leading to a strong performance by game developer NC.
According to the Korea Exchange, as of 10:55 a.m. on October 1, NC's stock was trading at 212,000 won, up 22,000 won (11.96%) from the previous trading day.
The surge in NC's stock price is attributed to Aion 2 reaching the top of the global sales chart on Steam shortly after its global early access launch, increasing expectations for its official release.
Aion 2 features free flight, aerial combat, battles between the Elyos and Asmodians, and both player-versus-environment (PvE) and player-versus-player (PvP) content.
NC began the global early access for Aion 2 on September 30 (local time), and it has shown promising signs of success right from the start. The game topped the Steam global sales chart for 'Most Popular Games' and reached number one in 12 countries, including the United States, France, Germany, Spain, and Brazil. Prior to its launch, it garnered over 1.3 million registrations on Steam's wishlist.
According to game statistics site SteamDB, Aion 2 recorded a peak of 171,530 concurrent users just three hours after its launch on September 30.
NC's stock surge is also impacting other gaming stocks. At the same time, companies like Wemade Max (up 5.3%), Joycity (up 5.8%), and Kakao Games (up 7.7%) are also experiencing gains.
According to the Korea Exchange, as of 10:55 a.m. on October 1, NC's stock was trading at 212,000 won, up 22,000 won (11.96%) from the previous trading day.
The surge in NC's stock price is attributed to Aion 2 reaching the top of the global sales chart on Steam shortly after its global early access launch, increasing expectations for its official release.
Aion 2 features free flight, aerial combat, battles between the Elyos and Asmodians, and both player-versus-environment (PvE) and player-versus-player (PvP) content.
NC began the global early access for Aion 2 on September 30 (local time), and it has shown promising signs of success right from the start. The game topped the Steam global sales chart for 'Most Popular Games' and reached number one in 12 countries, including the United States, France, Germany, Spain, and Brazil. Prior to its launch, it garnered over 1.3 million registrations on Steam's wishlist.
According to game statistics site SteamDB, Aion 2 recorded a peak of 171,530 concurrent users just three hours after its launch on September 30.
NC's stock surge is also impacting other gaming stocks. At the same time, companies like Wemade Max (up 5.3%), Joycity (up 5.8%), and Kakao Games (up 7.7%) are also experiencing gains.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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