G-Star at crossroads as Korean game giants opt out

Korea’s biggest game companies are bypassing G-Star for overseas showcases, putting the country’s largest gaming convention at a crossroads. The G-Star organizing committee last week unveiled the initial lineup for this year’s event, scheduled for Nov. 19-22 at Bexco in Busan. None of Korea’s four leading game companies — Krafton, Nexon, NCSoft and Netmarble — appeared on the list of business-to-consumer exhibitors. The companies have traditionally operated large booths where visitors can previe