News Summary:
On September 10, 2026, NEXON Co. approved a one-time special dividend of ¥415 per share, totaling ¥324.0 billion, sourced from retained earnings for shareholders of record as of September 30, 2026, an initiative aimed at boosting capital efficiency. Previously, on September 2, reports emerged suggesting Nexon was close to finalizing a deal with Blizzard Entertainment for the rights to develop a sequel in the StarCraft franchise, with a senior game industry official cited as saying the contract was "on the verge of being finalised." Another report from the same day indicated that while a new StarCraft development could be on the horizon, a formal deal between Blizzard Entertainment and Nexon had not yet been reached. Earlier, on August 26, Nexon America detailed a collaboration for its game *MapleStory* with the anime *Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End*, scheduled to run from September 9 through October 7, 2026, featuring limited-time missions, boss battles, cosmetics, pets, and other themed rewards.
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