Korean FTC Fines Nexon US$8.8 Million for Allegedly Manipulating Draw Odds in MapleStory Game

According to Business Korea, Nexon Korea allegedly manipulated the draw odds for an in-based item called “Cube” in MapleStory to near zero percent without informing consumers.

The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) on Wednesday imposed an 11.64 billion won (about US$8.83 million) fine on Nexon Korea for violating the country’s Electronic Commerce Act in regards to in-game items sold in the company’s MapleStory and Bubble Fighter games.

The KFTC allege that Nexon did not disclose this change, and instead falsely stated in August 2011 that it had made no changes to the item odds.