According to rumors from South Korea and Japan, Nexon is set to be sold to the highest bidder next month. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange with a market value of USD 11.5 billion, the buyer is expected to be an overseas company due to the large amount of finances involved. The 2 primary suspects are Tencent and NetEase, both from China with huge financial muscle. There is also a huge concern that Korea’s biggest game company will soon be under foreign control. According to reports, Nexon representatives said that there is currently no official statement with regards to this rumor. Stay tuned for updates!
