Com2uS
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| Traded as | KRX: 078340 |
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| Industry | Mobile gaming |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
| Owner | Gamevil |
| Website | Official website |
Com2us is a South Korean mobile and online game development/publishing company established in 1998.
In 2007, Com2us was listed on KOSDAQ.[1] As of 2011, its corporate offices were in the USA, Korea, Japan, and China.
Com2us develops games for Android, iOS and others.
On October 4, 2013, Gamevil acquired a majority stake in Com2us for little over $65 million.[2]
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History
Com2uS Corporation was founded in 1998 by Korea University students Jiyoung Park, Youngil Lee, and Yu Jin (Gin) Hyeon, who developed games for mobile devices.
In 2000, the company introduced Java game services for mobile handsets for the first time worldwide at the Java One conference.[citation needed]
In 2006, Com2uS introduced IMO: The World of Magic, a real time MMORPG for mobile phones.[citation needed] In 2008, Com2uS began game services on iOS by publishing Chronicles of Inotia for iPhone and iPod Touch.[citation needed] On June 3, 2008, Com2uS was awarded the trademark for the term "Tower Defense", filed on June 13, 2007, with serial number 3442002.[citation needed] On September 10, 2008, the mobile game division of Disney (Disney Interactive) made a deal with Com2uS in which the latter would develop games for the former to publish and distribute in the United States. Disney Puzzle Family was the first game developed under the agreement, which was released later that month. The next title with Disney Interactive, Disney Game Parade, was released the following year.[3]
In 2010, Com2uS began an online golf game (Golf Star) service in Europe and Korea.[citation needed] On April 2011, Slice It! recorded 10 million downloads on iOS and Android.[citation needed]
On October 4, 2013, Gamevil acquired 21.37% of Com2us for $65 million.[2]
Games
- Magic Tree by Com2uS (Social Network Game on iOS and Android)
- Home Run Battle 3D
- Home Run Battle 2
- Tiny Farm by Com2uS (Award at Korean Game Conference 2012, 13 million players in 2013)
- IMO: The World Of Magic
- Tower Defense: Lost Earth
- Slice It!
- SummitX Snowboarding
- Chronicles of Inotia: Legend of Feanor
- Chronicles of Inotia 2: Wanderer of Luone
- Chronicles of Inotia 3: Children of Carnia
- Chronicles of Inotia 4: Assassin of Berkel
- Piggy Adventure
- Escape the Ape
- Super Action Hero
- Sniper Vs Sniper: Online
- Crazy Hotdogs
- Zombie Runaway
- Gold Jumper
- 9 Innings: Pro Baseball
- Puzzle Family
- Queen's Crown
- Third Blade
- Chocolate Tycoon
- Heavy Gunner 3D
- Caligo Chaser
- Witch Wars
- Mini Game Paradise
- Dead City
- Golfstar
- Ace Fishing : Paradise Blue
- Summoners War: Sky Arena
- Inotia
- Kung Fu Pets
- East Legend
- Soccer Spirits
Awards
- Korean Prime Minister’s Citation, Slice It!
- The Best Application by 2010 Korea Mobile Awards, Heavy Gunner 3D
- IMGA Best Excellence in Connectivity, Sniper vs. Sniper
- IGN Best Sports Game of 2009, Homerun Battle 3D
- 2009 Best App Ever Award, Homerun Battle 3 and Inotia 2: A Wanderer of Luone
- AT&T’s Best 2007 Games, Super Action Hero and Tower Defense
References
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://toucharcade.com/2013/10/04/gamevil-just-bought-com2us-for-roughly-65m/
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