MapleStory's Singapore distributor looks to cut down on a rash of home-run pirate servers, as a plucky teen take the world of big-headed platform battles into his own bedroom.

Some of the most influential brands in gaming, like MapleStory, ... Fans have also designed private servers, which infringe on parent company Nexon’s intellectual property.

Less than two years after launching, MapleStory 2 will have its global servers shut down. The servers will officially go dark on May 27. The decision was announced on the game's official website ...

Less than two years after its western launch, the once-popular free-to-play MMORPG MapleStory 2 is shutting down its global servers for good. Skip to content Features ...

Both MapleStory 2’s global and Japanese servers will be shut down starting on May 27, two years after launch, the developers announced. The MMO will continue service in China and Korea.

MapleStory’s South Korean server celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023. PHOTO: NEXON. Although the peaks of their player bases are behind them, these games remain big businesses.