XLGAMES Decides to Sell ArcheAge IP for 39.2 Billion Won
엑스엘게임즈, 아키에이지 IP 392억 원에 매각 결정
2026.09.09 14:36 UTC+9
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XLGAMES transfers the ArcheAge IP to Align Studio. The deal aims to secure liquidity and improve finances. XLGAMES plans to launch ArcheAge Chronicles in Q4.

Look, let's be honest about this. XLGAMES has decided to hand over its flagship IP, ArcheAge, to another party.
According to the relevant regulatory filings, XLGAMES signed a business transfer agreement with Align Studio on December 8. The transfer covers the rights to the MMORPG ArcheAge and its sequel, along with the personnel, liabilities, and contracts related to the ArcheAge S development project. The stated purpose of the transfer is to secure liquidity and improve financial structure, with the total transaction amount sitting at approximately 39.22 billion KRW.

The root causes behind this decision are pointed to last May's termination of ArcheAge service and the commercial stumble of new titles. XLGAMES recorded an operating loss of 24.16 billion KRW and a net loss of 25.01 billion KRW last year. The first half of this year looked similarly bleak, showing an operating loss of 20.26 billion KRW and a net loss of 21.27 billion KRW.
According to sources we have verified, Align Studio, which acquired the ArcheAge IP and other assets, is indeed a company affiliated with Kakao Games. Word is that Kakao Games wanted to take a more proactive grip on the ArcheAge IP business and squeeze out better results.
Meanwhile, XLGAMES is still scheduled to launch its new RPG ArcheAge Chronicles on PC and console platforms in the fourth quarter of this year.

엑스엘게임즈가 자사의 간판 타이틀인 '아키에이지' IP를 타사에 넘기기로 결정했다.
관련 공시에 따르면 엑스엘게임즈는 지난 8일 얼라인스튜디오와 영업양도 계약을 맺었다. 양도 대상은 MMORPG 아키에이지와 그 후속작에 대한 권리를 비롯해, 아키에이지 S 개발 프로젝트 관련 인력과 부채, 계약 사항 등이다. 양도 목적은 유동성 확보 및 재무구조 개선으로, 총 거래 대금은 약 392억 2,194만 원이다.

이번 결정의 원인으로는 작년 5월 아키에이지 서비스 종료와 신작 흥행 실패가 꼽힌다. 엑스엘게임즈는 지난해 영업손실 241억 6,362만 원, 당기순손실 250억 1,114만 원을 기록했다. 지난 상반기 역시 영업손실 202억 6,012만 원, 당기순손실 212억 7,324만 원으로 나타났다.
소식통을 통해 확인한 것에 따르면 아키에이지 IP 등을 양도받은 얼라인스튜디오는 카카오게임즈와 관련된 회사가 맞다. 카카오게임즈에서 아키에이지 IP 관련 사업에 대해 좀 더 주도권을 갖고 더 좋은 성과를 내기 위해 이를 결정한 것으로 알려졌다.
한편, 엑스엘게임즈는 올해 4분기 신작 RPG 아키에이지 크로니클을 PC·콘솔 플랫폼으로 출시할 예정이다.
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