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AppWizard

February 28, 2025

Dungeonborne, the game that once threatened to steal Dark and Darker’s crown, is closing in May

Dungeonborne, developed by Mithril Interactive, will officially close, with new account registrations and in-game purchases ending on February 28 and the game going offline on May 28. The game was first revealed in February 2024 but received mixed feedback and struggled to gain traction, peaking at only 22 concurrent players recently. The lack of consistent updates contributed to its decline. In contrast, Dark and Darker, a similar game, has thrived, peaking at nearly 12,000 concurrent players after returning to Steam in June 2024.

AppWizard

February 13, 2025

Court rules PC game Dark and Darker did not infringe Nexon’s copyright, but orders compensation

The Seoul Central District Court ruled that Ironmace did not infringe upon Nexon’s copyright related to the P3 project in the development of the game Dark and Darker. However, the court ordered Ironmace to pay 8.5 billion won (approximately .87 million) in damages to Nexon, acknowledging the impact of Ironmace's actions on fair market competition. Nexon has been involved in this legal battle since 2021, claiming that a former lead from its P3 project misappropriated source codes and data to create Ironmace and develop Dark and Darker. Nexon plans to pursue further legal action through a higher court. Ironmace expressed respect for the court's ruling.

AppWizard

June 10, 2024

Dark and Darker developer is ‘looking to make amends’ because its free-to-play model is ‘not well designed’

Dark and Darker's return to Steam was marked by controversy as it was relaunched as a free-to-play game, despite the developer, Ironmace, stating that it was always intended to be a paid product. Free players are restricted to a stripped-down version of the game, which has caused criticism and backlash. Ironmace has acknowledged the mistake and is working on finding a compromise to give both new and existing players a complete gaming experience.