Kakao Games has published its fourth ESG report, titled 'Playing Toward Sustainability,' detailing its environmental, social, and governance activities and achievements for 2025.

Since 2022, the company has annually published ESG reports to disclose its sustainability strategy and key performance metrics. This latest edition aligns with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines and the EU’s Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), performing a double-materiality assessment to identify three core pillars for 2025: ▲User rights and service quality, ▲Information security and data privacy, and ▲Climate change response.

The report analyzes risks and opportunities for each topic, mapping out how they impact the company's value chain and financial performance. Notably, it includes climate change scenario analysis for the first time to examine the firm’s environmental footprint and its reliance on the natural world.

The 'Special Page' at the beginning of the report highlights the company's efforts to build an inclusive gaming environment. It focuses on 'Playing Buddy,' an industry-first initiative providing assistive devices to gamers with disabilities, showcasing the tangible impact of these efforts.

In the 'Social' (S) sector, Kakao Games maintained its ISMS-P, ISO 27001, and ISO 27701 certifications, strengthening its user data protection and global information security competitiveness. The company also established an AI governance framework based on a technical ethics committee to ensure responsible AI development and operation. Additionally, it received a commendation from the Governor of Gyeonggi-do for its contributions to enhancing gaming accessibility and cultural rights for people with disabilities through 'Playing Buddy.'

On the governance (G) front, the company was named a '2025 KOSDAQ Excellent Disclosure Corporation' for its accurate and transparent disclosure and investor communication. It has established a new ethical reporting channel to enhance anonymity and whistleblower protection, creating a foundation for proactive management of internal ethical risks. Furthermore, the company increased the proportion of female outside directors to 40%, strengthening the diversity, expertise, and independence of its board.

In the 'Environment' (E) sector, the company engaged 110,000 players in a biodiversity conservation campaign, raising funds that were used for habitat restoration for black-faced spoonbills. It also maintained its ISO 14001 environmental management system certification.

Kakao Games received an integrated 'A' grade from the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability (KCGS) for three consecutive years as of November 2025. Subsequently, in March 2026, it earned the top 'AAA' rating from MSCI for the second consecutive year.

Cho Jung-yeon, Head of ESG/Value Enhancement at Kakao Games, stated, 'As a global game company, we place delivering 'healthy joy' to our users through our games at the heart of our ESG management. We will continue to refine our risk management system by closely examining the impact of key ESG issues on our business and stakeholders, while pursuing sustainable management that enhances user satisfaction.'

The '2025 ESG Report' is available on the official Kakao Games website.