[넥슨 다이어트]① '카트' 이어 '크아' 멈춘다…캐주얼 왕국의 재편

Nexon is shutting down long-running casual games, signaling a decisive shift from franchise nostalgia to operational efficiency. The failed succession strategy with Kart Rider Drift—where aging IP could not satisfy both legacy players and new audiences—demonstrates that live service economics now demand immediate and sustained profitability, as persistent server costs make aging games unsustainable regardless of declining player bases.