Smilegate West, a privately owned Canadian company founded in 2006, serves as the North and South American publishing arm of South Korea's Smilegate. Employing approximately 50 people as of 2023, it primarily publishes and operates free-to-play online games, specializing in the first-person shooter (FPS) genre. Its flagship title is CrossFire, a globally popular online FPS game. The company also publishes other online games such as Lost Saga and participates in the esports community by organizing and supporting tournaments for its games in the Americas. Its operations are conducted through the Z8Games portal.