UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of March, 2012
Commission File Number 000-51138
GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Nuritkum Square Business Tower 15F, 1605 Sangam-Dong, Mapo-Gu, Seoul, Korea 121-795
(Address of principal executive office)
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RAGNAROK ONLINE II LAUNCHED IN KOREA ON MARCH 26, 2012
Seoul, South Korea – March 26, 2012 – GRAVITY Co., Ltd. (NasdaqGM: GRVY) (“Gravity” or the “Company”), an online game developer and publisher based in South Korea, today announced that Ragnarok Online II was commercially launched in Korea on March 26, 2012.
Ragnarok Online II, a sequel to Ragnarok Online, the Company’s flagship title, is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online role playing game with micro-transaction system, or sale of virtual in-game items model, which provides virtual item shops in the game where players can purchase value-added items to customize, personalize and enhance their characters and game playing experiences.
The Company has already entered into license and distribution agreements for Ragnarok Online II with local licensees in Thailand, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, China, Indonesia and Brazil. After launching Ragnarok Online II in Korea, Gravity intends to release the game in a couple of overseas markets in 2012.
“We are happy to announce the launch of Ragnarok Online II, one of the most anticipated games among gamers.” commented Mr. Hyun Chul Park, the CEO of Gravity. “We are confident that Ragnarok Online II will satisfy the fans of Ragnarok Online as well as any gamers who are not familiar with the prequel. We will make every effort to release Ragnarok Online II in the overseas markets as soon as possible to offer the best gaming experience of all time to the gamers worldwide.”
About GRAVITY Co., Ltd. -------------------------------------------------
Based in Korea, Gravity is a developer and publisher of online games. Gravity’s principal product, Ragnarok Online™, is a popular online game in many markets, including Japan, Taiwan and Thailand, and is currently commercially offered in 79 markets. For more information about Gravity, please visit http://www.gravity.co.kr.
Forward-Looking Statements:
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Contact:
Mr. Heung Gon Kim
Chief Financial Officer
Gravity Co., Ltd.
Email: kheung@gravity.co.kr
Ms. Yoon Joo Lee
IR Manager
Gravity Co., Ltd.
Email: yoonjoo.lee@gravity.co.kr
Telephone: +82-2-2132-7800
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Gravity Co., Ltd. | ||||||
| Date: March 26, 2012 | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Heung Gon Kim | |||||
| Name: Heung Gon Kim | ||||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||||