Ntreev Soft

Ntreev Soft

Company type	Private
Industry	Video games
Founded	2003
Defunct	2024-02-15
Fate	Closed by parent company NCSoft
Headquarters	Gyeonggi Province , South Korea
Area served	Worldwide
Products	PangYa, Trickster Online, Super Swing Golf, White Day: A Labyrinth Named School, Clickr, MVP Baseball Online, Rolling Kong, Pro-Baseball H2/H3, Trickster M
Owner	NCSoft (from 2012)
Parent	NCSoft (2012–2024)

Ntreev Soft () was a South Korean game development company recognized for creating the online multiplayer golf title PangYa and the anime-inspired MMORPG Trickster Online. The studio was officially closed on February 15, 2024, by its parent firm NCSoft, following financial challenges and a succession of underperforming releases.

History

Ntreev Soft was established after separating from a South Korean developer in late 2003. In 2005, iHQ acquired a controlling interest, which later shifted to SK Telecom's holding entity in 2007 when SK Telecom purchased iHQ’s shares, positioning SK Group as the parent company until 2012.

Initially, Ntreev Soft managed the North American version of Grand Chase, but in 2010, publishing rights were handed over to KOG Studios’ North American division, KOG Games (previously known as Kill3rCombo).

On July 8, 2011, NCSoft signed an agreement with SK Telecom to purchase Ntreev Soft, intending to expand its footprint in casual online gaming. This acquisition was finalized on February 15, 2012.

After more than ten years of operating at a loss and failed restructuring attempts, NCSoft decided to shut down Ntreev Soft on February 15, 2024.

Developed

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Year	Title	Platform(s)	Notes	Reference(s)
2003	Trickster Online	Microsoft Windows	Service ended in 2014
2004	PangYa	Microsoft Windows	Terminated in South Korea in 2016; final server closure in Thailand occurred in 2024
2006	Super Swing Golf	Wii	Developed collaboratively with Tecmo
2009	PangYa: Fantasy Golf	PlayStation Portable
	White Day: A Labyrinth Named School	Mobile	Adaptation of the original 2001 release
2010	Clickr	Microsoft Windows
	Pro-Baseball Manager	Microsoft Windows, Android	Service discontinued in 2017
2011	Alicia	Microsoft Windows	Service ended in 2014
2012	MVP Baseball Online	Microsoft Windows	Service concluded in 2016
	Rolling Kongs	iOS
2017	Pro-Baseball H2	Android, iOS	Service terminated in 2024
2018	'PangYa Mobile'	'Android'	'Service discontinued in 2020'
'2021'	'Pro-Baseball H3'	'Android, iOS'	'Service ended in 2024'
'Trickster M'	'Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows'	'Service discontinued in 2024'

Publishing-only

Ntreev Soft served as the exclusive publisher for the following games within South Korea, except where specified otherwise.

Year	Title	Platform(s)	Developer(s)	Notes
2007	BlackShot	Microsoft Windows	Vertigo Games
	Super Swing Golf: Season 2	Wii	Tecmo
2008	Crimson Gem Saga	PlayStation Portable	Ironnos
	Grand Chase	Microsoft Windows	KOG Studios	Released in North America by Ntreev USA
2011	Cheonjayeongungjeon	Microsoft Windows	Snail Game	Service ended in 2012
2012	Heroes of Newerth	Microsoft Windows	S2 Games Frostburn Studios	Service discontinued in 2013

Cancelled

Title	Platform(s)	Notes
PangYa M	Microsoft Windows	Project cancelled in 2022