South Korean Game Giants Gear Up for a Big Showing at Tokyo Game Show 2025

The Seven Deadly Sins Origin booth by Netmable at TGS2025

Some of South Korea’s biggest game publishers are heading to Japan later this month for Tokyo Game Show (TGS) 2025, running from September 25 to 28 in Tokyo.

This year’s lineup is a mix of AAA blockbusters and fresh indie projects. Major publishers will be showing off titles tailored for Japanese audiences, while small and mid-sized studios, along with indie developers, will be featured in the Korea Joint Pavilion, organized by domestic industry bodies.

The Japanese market has always been a tough nut to crack for Korean developers. It’s one of the world’s top three gaming markets alongside China and North America, but its strong console focus and preference for homegrown IPs have historically made it challenging for foreign games to break through. That’s changing, though. The rise of mobile gaming in Japan, combined with Korean studios producing more titles based on popular IPs and subculture themes, has opened new doors.

One of the biggest headlines is Netmarble’s first-ever TGS appearance since its founding in 2000. They’re bringing ‘The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin’, based on the hit anime and manga series that’s sold over 55 million copies worldwide. The game is set for a simultaneous launch on console, PC, and mobile later this year.

Here's Major Korean Publishers & Their Showcases at TGS

• Netmarble

  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin - AAA title based on hit anime/manga

  • Mon Gil: Star Dive - Sequel to 2013’s Monster Taming

• Smilegate

  • Chaos Zero Nightmare - Roguelike RPG in the subculture genre

• Nexon

  • First Descendant

• NCSoft

  • Limit Zero Breakers - Developed with subculture-focused Big Game Studio

• Com2uS

  • Do Won Am Gwi: Crimson Inferno - Based on the Do Won Am Gwi animation IP

• Pearl Abyss

  • Crimson Desert - AAA open-world action title

• Joycity

  • Biohazard Survival Unit - Mobile strategy game

• Korea Joint Pavilion Highlights

  • Player Who Can’t Level Up - Action roguelite from indie developers