Netmarble Games Corporation Partners with SafeCharge to Provide Global Payment Solutions for 'Hounds: The Last Hope' and Other Leading Netmarble Games
LONDON, April 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
SafeCharge to provide personalized checkout, RISK management and Mobile
payments solutions to games development giant Netmarble Games Corporation
SafeCharge [http://safecharge.com ] (AIM: SCH), a leader in advanced payment
technologies, today announces that it has been selected by Netmarble Games Corporation, to
provide payment solutions for its online games including Hounds: The Last Hope. Netmarble
is consistently ranked as a top developer and publisher in Asia, and globally, having
released more than 160 games.
SafeCharge's award-winning checkout page and back-office was selected for its ability
to be customized by incorporating unique design requirements. This flexibility includes
several unique localization capabilities including the enablement of multiple Alternative
Payment Methods (APMs) along with the dynamic pricing per each, local currency support and
applicable translations.
A few highlights of the innovative Cashier solution tailored for Netmarble EMEA:
- By identifying an end-user's exact geo-location, the checkout page
intelligently offers customised options such as language, currency and previously used
payment method(s);
- Checkout page's user-friendly interface stores information for future payment
activities with one click, thus increasing payment conversion from returning users;
- In the case of a transaction failure, the checkout page Conversion Recovery
mechanism prevents walk-aways by offering different payment/currency options better
suited to the End User.
- Checkout page automatically decides whether to route End Users via 3D secure
processing via its smart rule algorithm plus a number of transaction parameters such
as location, BIN, amount, etc. The unique 3D interface add-on minimises abandonments.
- All payment page features are fully compatible and responsive across all
mobile devices.
Netmarble has also implemented SafeCharge's proprietary Risk Management Solution which
provides sophisticated fraud prevention measurement to apply agile risk strategies to
counter new threats in certain countries.
Players on the move will utilise SafeCharge's device agnostic checkout solution for
both mobile and web based platforms. SafeCharge also provides a native In-App SDK option.
"We're very pleased to be delivering payment services to such a respected player in
the Asian and global video gaming marketplace," comments Yuval Ziv, COO, SafeCharge. "With
Netmarble's latest expansion into Europe, we are fully equipped to support Netmarble's
players with a secured, optimized end-to-end payments journey."
BarI zistek; CEO, Netmarble EMEA says: "SafeCharge has given us the ability to
provide a unique checkout solution to players of our various games. Our recently launched
online game, Hounds: The Last Hope, will be using SafeCharge's customized checkout page
and we look forward to benefit from its increased conversions and solid risk management
solutions."
Further information about Hounds: The Last Hope is available at the link below:
SafeCharge will be highlighting advanced payment technologies for game developers at
Quo Vadis, 21-23 April 2015, in Berlinat Stand 3, Cafe Moskau
[http://www.cafemoskau.com/de ].
About SafeCharge
SafeCharge International Group Limited is a global provider of payments services,
technologies and risk management solutions for online and mobile businesses. The
SafeCharge group has a diversified, blue chip client base and is a trusted payment partner
for customers from various e-commerce verticals. SafeCharge has been Payment Card Industry
Data Security Standard ("PCI-DSS") Level 1 certified since 2007 and is listed on the
London Stock Exchange AIM market (LSE: SCH). The Company's wholly owned subsidiary,
SafeCharge Limited, is an authorized Electronic Money Institution regulated by the Central
Bank of Cyprus and a principal member of MasterCard Europe and Visa Europe. The SafeCharge
group has operations in the UK, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Israel, Germany, Austria and Ireland. http://www.safecharge.com
About Netmarble Games Corporation
Netmarble Games Corp. strives to enrich people's lives by providing great games to global
audiences. The company rebranded in fall 2014 from CJ E&M Netmarble to Netmarble Games to
reflect its new global gaming organization. Based in Seoul, Korea with North American
operations in San Francisco through its newly formed division, Netmarble US, Netmarble
Games Corp. services Netmarble, the largest game portal in Korea. Netmarble has over 70 PC
online games, including Korea's top sports/Baseball game MaguMagu and has produced some of
the most successful mobile games such as Seven Knights, Monster Taming, Race Cha-cha-cha,
Everyone's Marble, and the Magu Series. Netmarble Games Corp. has more than 2,500
employees worldwide, numerous studios and consistently ranks as a top developer and
publisher in Asia and globally with more than 160 games released. Netmarble Games Corp.
has a strategic partnership with Tencent Holdings, Asia's largest internet company, and
NCsoft, a prominent MMO company, as company shareholders. More information can be found at http://www.netmarble.com.
For more information:
SafeCharge International Group Limited
David Avgi
Tim Mickley
+44(0)20-3051-3031