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'Dave the Diver' is a marine adventure game introduced by Mint Rocket in 2023, and is a hybrid game where you collect sea creatures during the day and run a sushi restaurant at night.
Pure gold cards given to all employees... Mobile version officially released on the 17th of this month
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Joo-hwan = Nexon subsidiary Min Rocket announced on the 9th that the marine adventure game 'Dave the Diver' has surpassed 10 million cumulative global sales for the first time in domestic single package game history.
'Dave the Diver', introduced by Mint Rocket in 2023, is a hybrid marine adventure game in which players go into the sea during the day to collect marine life and run a sushi restaurant using ingredients obtained from the sea at night, and have been consistently loved by users around the world.
DLC (downloadable content) 'In the Jungle', released last June, recorded sales of 1 million copies in just over two months, helping the main game surpass 10 million copies.
In addition, we collaborated with famous overseas IPs such as 'Godzilla' and 'Like the Dragon' and expanded our contacts with external users through joint events with famous restaurant franchises such as KFC and Sushiro in China.
Starting with PC, 'Dave the Diver' has expanded its platform to consoles such as PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
On the 17th of this month, the mobile version will be officially released globally through the Apple App Store and Google Play.
The mobile version is characterized by refining the gameplay introduced in the PC/console version to suit the mobile environment, and has implemented operation methods optimized for the mobile environment, such as touch and tilt, to embody the feel of the original.
Mint Rocket announced that in commemoration of the game exceeding 10 million copies, it provided commemorative cards made of pure gold to all members, and along with congratulatory catering, held a 'tuna dismemberment show' where a professional chef visited and personally prepared the tuna, taking advantage of the concept of 'Bancho Sushi', a sushi restaurant in the game.
In addition, he added that in late October, we plan to hold a 3-day, 2-night Okinawa workshop in which all members will participate.
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Global sales are expected to increase further due to additional downloads after the launch of the mobile version.
Likely · Within months
Collaboration and creativity among employees are improved through the Okinawa workshop, which has a positive impact on future game updates and new game development.
Possible · Within months

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