[넥슨 다이어트]② 사상 최대 실적에도 왜…라이브 게임의 계산서

Nexon's closure of legacy games amid record revenues exposes the economic challenge of live service maintenance: continuous infrastructure, staffing, and operational costs compound over time even as player bases shrink, making older titles increasingly inefficient investments. By redirecting resources toward high-growth IPs and new franchises while implementing strict cost discipline, Nexon exemplifies a strategic industry shift toward portfolio optimization and disciplined resource allocation.