Wemade Max has shifted to a sole CEO system under Son Myeon-seok. The company claims this structural shake-up is designed to accelerate the '2026 Global Portfolio Leap' strategy unveiled earlier this year, aiming to sharpen decision-making and boost the execution of their core IP and strategic projects.

Wemade Max has spent some time building a distributed growth structure across various genres, platforms, and regions, supported by its five core studios. Former co-CEO Lee Gil-hyung is stepping down from his executive dual role but will remain on the board, shifting his focus entirely to managing the subsidiary, Lightcon.

Lightcon is the studio tasked with quick market validation and iterative design within the casual genre to drive global expansion. They are currently prepping a new title based on the 'Wind Runner' IP alongside a roguelike project, while simultaneously streamlining project structures to keep their casual portfolio competitive.

Meanwhile, Wemade Next CEO Park Jeong-soo has resigned for personal reasons. The company has appointed Sung Jeong-guk, the development director currently overseeing 'Mir 5', as his successor. Sung is a seasoned hand, having previously served as the PD for 'Mir 4', and is credited as a key figure in the development of the Mir IP. 'Mir 5' is currently undergoing a strategic review to ensure the project meets its quality targets.

Wemade Max continues to push its global portfolio strategy by leaning on the independence and expertise of its five core studios: Mad Engine, Wemade Connect, Wemade Next, One Way Ticket Studio, and Lightcon.

Mad Engine is busy crafting next-gen titles including the triple-A open-world action RPG 'Project TAL', the mobile MMORPG 'Night Crows 2 (working title)', and a new subculture title, 'MO TF'. Simultaneously, Wemade Connect is gearing up for a global push with new subculture games like 'Make Drama: MAD', 'Hundred Note', and 'Noah'.

Wemade Max CEO Son Myeon-seok stated, "This change is about sharpening our strategy through stronger accountability and clearer roles. We will maintain the autonomy and expertise of each studio while doubling down on our core IP and strategic projects to cement our global competitiveness."