데브시스터즈, 1분기 어닝쇼크…경영진 무보수·희망퇴직 카드 꺼냈다

Devsisters reports a critical earnings shock with Q1 revenue down 34.4% and 174 billion won in operating losses, driven by declining performance in its aging flagship Cookie Run: Kingdom and failed new releases. The company's response—drastic cost-cutting, AI integration, and workforce restructuring—reflects the mounting pressures mobile game publishers face when player retention slips and new titles underperform, threatening the sustainability of franchises dependent on continuous engagement.