KOG Games

KOG Games is an American video game publisher based in Irvine, California. They specialize in online free-to-play games and currently publish the 2.5-dimensional side-scrolling action MMORPG, Elsword and early access action MMORPG KurtzPel. They are a subsidiary of South Korean game developer KOG Studios.

KOG Games
Private
IndustryVideo games
FoundedMay 1, 2000
HeadquartersIrvine, California, U.S.
ProductsElsword
Grand Chase
Kurtzpel
OwnerKOG Co. Ltd.
Number of employees
55[1] (2020) 
ParentKOG Studios
WebsiteWebsite

History

The company was initially founded with the name of K3llerCombo in 2010, as a joint venture between South Korean game developer KOG Studios and Latin American publisher Level Up! Games, with the objective of bringing KOG’s games to North America.[2] Their game was Elsword, which began open beta test April 27, 2011, and released in July 2, 2014.

In June 2012, KOG Studios purchased LevelUp!’s interest in the company to become the sole owner. In August 2012, KOG officially changed the company name from K3llerCombo to KOG Games Inc.[3]

Altough Elsword received some criticism for pay to win systems and poor user communication,[4] the game was generally well-received, and peaked with 2,500 active players on Steam in August 2013.

KurtzPel Bringer of Chaos was first announced at the South Korean game exhibition G-Star 2017.[5] The game entered worldwide Steam early access in April 30, 2019.

Games published by KOG Studios
  • Elsword - Action MMORPG
  • Hero: Fighters Club - Action MMORPG (Closed)[6]
  • Ultimate Race - Action Racing Game
  • Aima Online - Action MMORPG
  • HeroWarz - Isometric action RPG (closed)[7][8]
  • Grand Chase - Action MMORPG (closed)[9][10]
    • Grand Chase: Dimensional Chaser - Real-time Strategy dungeon crawl mobile game
    • Kurtzpel - Action MMORPG

References
  1. https://linkedin.com/company/kog-games-inc-/; retrieved: 19 June 2020.
  2. "Kill3rCombo Unveils First Game Elsword". IGN.com. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  3. "Kill3rCombo Fully Acquired by KOG, Changes Name". MMORPG.com. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  4. "Elsword Review". gamecritics.com.
  5. "KOG's new PC online game 'KurtzPel', first released at G-Star 2017" (in Korean). inven.co. 2017-10-30.
  6. https://mmoculture.com/2015/04/hero-fighters-club-kog-shuts-down-action-game-in-south-korea/
  7. "HeroWarz Official Site | Free to Play Action MMORPG". herowarz.koggames.com. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  8. "HeroWarz: Register Now!". register.koggames.com. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  9. "Goodbye, Chasers! Hope to see you in Elsword!". grandchase.koggames.com. 2015-04-15.
  10. "'Grand Chase' Servers Shut Down In North America". WorthPlaying.com. 2015-04-15.
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