Nexon has launched Mintrocket, the developer of Dave the Diver, as a new fully owned subsidiary corporation

Nexon has transformed the developer Mintrocket, known for creating Dave the Diver, into a wholly owned subsidiary. The move aims to strengthen Mintrocket's brand, recognized for quickly producing innovative gaming experiences.

Jaeho Hwang has been appointed as the inaugural CEO of Mintrocket.

The reorganization intends to highlight Mintrocket's novel methods for crafting engaging, smaller games for an international market, while aligning with Nexon's experience in larger scale games.

Dave the Diver, Mintrocket's first game, has achieved over four million sales worldwide, earned a BAFTA Award, and received an "overwhelmingly positive" review score on Steam.

Nexon, which also publishes Maple Story, revealed in its February fiscal report for 2023 that it experienced a 19.7% annual increase in revenue. The report attributes this growth to new game releases, updates to existing games, and strategic content acquisitions, despite some economic uncertainties globally.