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July 28, 2020 Co., Ltd. http://company.nexon.co.jp/en/ (Stock Code: 3659, TSE First Section)

Nexon Expands Partnership with Inc. to Publish EA SPORTS™ FIFA MOBILE in

Globally Revered EA SPORTSTM FIFA MOBILE to Deliver Authentic Football Experience Supported by Nexon’s Best-in-Class Live Service

Recruiting Closed Beta Testing from August 7

TOKYO – July 28, 2020 – NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO), a global leader in online games, today announced that it is expanding its partnership with Electronic Arts Inc. (“EA”) to release and operate EA SPORTS™ FIFA MOBILE in Japan. The upcoming launch of FIFA MOBILE 1 in Japan is the latest in a series of FIFA collaborations between Nexon and EA over the last decade. Most recently, Nexon released FIFA MOBILE 1 in Korea in June, reached #1 in the popular games ranking for both and App Store and surpassing two million downloads within two months. In addition, Nexon’s hit online EA SPORTS™ FIFA ONLINE 4 has continued to maintain its top spot within the sports game genre in Korea since its release in 2018.

“The EA SPORTSTM FIFA series is an iconic game franchise enjoyed by millions of football fans around the world and we’re excited to release this new title to the Japanese audience,” said Chan Park, the Head of Business Division of Nexon. “Nexon has a long history of successfully running FIFA titles for years and we are looking forward to continuing that tradition and best-in-class operations with an expansive live service plan for FIFA MOBILE 1 in Japan.” 1

“EA is very pleased to partner with Nexon to provide the best service for our Japanese players. We are committed to providing a culturalized and rich football gaming experience through our FIFA MOBILE 1 and we hope that our Japanese audiences will enjoy it.” said Jace Yang, GM of EA Asia Studio.

FIFA MOBILE 1 delivers fun and authentic FIFA gameplay experience for football fans and mobile gamers which is all built upon EA SPORTSTM FIFA’s vast licenses of +17,000 players, +650 clubs, and +36 leagues, along with various contents and modes to fully engage football through mobile devices. Players will be able to build their own squad, experience multiple game modes designed for mobile devices and enjoy the game for years with a diverse live-service roadmap. Nexon will open up registration for the closed beta test of FIFA MOBILE 1in Japan beginning August 7.

For more information on FIFA MOBILE 1please visit: https://mobile.nexon.co.jp/fifamobile/

About Electronic Arts Inc. https://www.ea.com/ Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and personal computers.

In fiscal year 2020, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $5.5 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, , EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, ™, ™, Madden NFL, ™, ™ and Plants vs. Zombies™. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.

EA SPORTS, Battlefield, Apex Legends, The Sims, Need for Speed, Titanfall and Plants vs. Zombies are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. FIFA is property of its respective owners and used with permission.

About NEXON Co., Ltd. http://company.nexon.co.jp/en/ Founded in 1994, NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO) is a company engaged in the production, development and operation of online games. First listed on the Stock Exchange in December 2011, Nexon was placed on JPX400 in 2015 and the Nikkei Stock Index 300 in 2017. Nexon currently has more than 60 live games in various genres operated across more than 190 countries. Major game titles include MapleStory, Dungeon&Fighter and MapleStory M.

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