James | Joon Mo Kwon Ph.D.
@delabs_james
Founder & CEO @delabsOfficial | ex-CEO of Nexon | Chairman of Korea Association of Game Industry | Published 6 blockbuster games
Appreciate the deep dive! I'm personally excited for what lies ahead on @AbstractChain. At @delabsOfficial, we've always prioritized shipping great games fast, sustainably, and at scale. Partnering with Abstract perfectly aligns with that vision. Looking forward to building the…
I made a simple 3d action adventure game using Ani on @Verse_Eight with @grok . it took several hours but enough to build basic combat, high quality ui, opening cinematic. #AnithingV8 #MadeinV8 #Verse8
After this tweet, I had lunch with the @delabsOfficial crew (including @delabs_james and @wisekim_) who kindly walked me through their roadmap. Verse8 (Planetarium Labs’ WebGL + LLM engine) can spin up a 3D mid‑core multiplayer game in about 30 days with 5 devs. The legacy…
Every web3 game publisher I can think of is going to zero. $RONIN, $MAGIC, $GUNZ, $IMX, $AURY, the freshly launched $ENDLESS. Even megatitles like MUS’s $NXPC is struggling to hold a billion dollar marketcap. Honestly how is @delabsOfficial any different?
AI is fundamentally transforming how games are built, played, and monetized - Faster and leaner development timelines - Rise of casual and mid-core gaming - Explosion of UGC-driven player preferences Check out the thesis behind the partnership with @Verse_eight 👇
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I’ve always believed South Korea has the potential to lead globally in crypto. And now, it's happening. Our government’s new pro-crypto stance is a clear signal that Korea is ready to embrace blockchain and digital assets fully. Here’s what excites me the most: - Legalization…
The time when Web3 games will work beautifully is not far off.
🐞올해 @hashed_official 의 가장 빛나는 프로젝트가 @delabsOfficial 가 되길 바랍니다. 그동안 제가 지켜봐온 디랩스의 특징은 "유연"입니다. 그리고 그 유연에는 내실이 존재했습니다. @delabs_james 님과의 AMA에서도 알 수 있듯이 디랩스는 @delabsRRS @BoxingStarX @GIGACHADBAT 세개의 각각…
🐞 아래 글처럼. 밋업에 대한 부작용 찬반토론이 많은 가운데 나는 디랩스(@delabsOfficial ) 기습 숭배하고 싶다. 1️⃣ 음식 맛만 남는 행사였는가? 준모형이 쏜다는 직접 디랩스의 프로덕트에 접근한 사람에게만 보상을 부여했다. 적어도 그 당시 Delabs가 RRS라는 AAA 게임을 프로듀싱 할 수 있는…
😓 최근 밋업메타가 과열되면서 논쟁이 이어져 오는 중. 모 프로젝트엔 경찰차와 119까지 오면서 소란이 커졌고, 티셔츠를 냅다 던지며 아수라장 분위기를 연출된 것도 좋아 보이진 않았음. 단적으로 말해 싸가지없어 보였달까. 그럼에도 불구하고 오늘 있는 또 다른 밋업엔 아침 7시부터 줄을…
Is this @grok game made in hours? Unbelievable!
I made a simple 3d action adventure game using Ani on @Verse_Eight with @grok . it took several hours but enough to build basic combat, high quality ui, opening cinematic. #AnithingV8 #MadeinV8 #Verse8
Appreciate the shoutout, @yellowpantherx Excited to have @jckdotim onboard as Co-CEO. Looking forward to combining our experience to accelerate Delabs' vision. And with Verse8, we're unlocking the future of gaming by merging AI and Web3 in entirely new ways. The next chapter…
Crypto Gaming in Korea is making unexpected moves 👀🌊 1️⃣ @jckdotim joins Delabs Games as Co-CEO alongside @delabs_james - It’s rare to see two experienced gaming founders come together to build something truly special (in point 2). - JC Kim, CEO of Planetarium Labs, a gaming…
This synergy will be a paradigm shift in web3 gaming space. So excited!
🔴 AI X GAME : Delabs has seek the best synergy. Delabs spent a year testing everything from AAA to casual games to determine the most optimal game type for WEB3, and discovered that midcore games are the best fit. That’s not all. @delabs_james also emphasize that by using AI…
A new chapter in Web3 gaming has opened with the AI Game Maker! This will usher in a paradigm shift for the entire gaming industry like we’ve never experienced before, taking the gaming sector in an entirely new direction. Delabs @delabsOfficial will lead the way in this…
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This is a new milestone for the gaming industry! Game development is no longer a privilege for just a few. A true horizon of imagination has opened up. Kudos and congratulations to the development team!
Verse 8 is now live. Let your infinite journey begin. Why code? Just #Verse8 ▶️ verse8.io
Over the past 20 years, I've developed, launched, and operated more than six blockbuster games. If there's one critical lesson I've learned, it's this: A game's survival depends entirely on generating sufficient revenue. Players consume content faster than most teams can…
Hear me out: Most people think the next big crypto game will come from the West They’re probably wrong The real shift is happening in Asia Specifically, in Korea The government is pro-crypto. The infrastructure is ready. And the best game designers in the world already live…
Every web3 game publisher I can think of is going to zero. $RONIN, $MAGIC, $GUNZ, $IMX, $AURY, the freshly launched $ENDLESS. Even megatitles like MUS’s $NXPC is struggling to hold a billion dollar marketcap. Honestly how is @delabsOfficial any different?
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We've seen many projects use their token as exit liquidity, riding the hype. However, our journey hasn't been about chasing narratives. It's been about answering a simple question: "Can we build a ROTS-positive structure after launching a token?" I agree that it's not about…
It’s been a while since I’ve seen a Korean builder share something that truly resonates with me as a researcher. As someone who often gets asked to advise on tokenomics design during research work—or even receives direct requests to help with it—I always find myself coming back…
Appreciate the thoughtful breakdown @Edward__Park In gaming, long-term sustainability doesn't come from hype, it comes from aligning revenue and real player value. That's why at Delabs, we're focused deeply on creating games that balance immersion and retention efficiently.
🔥 Use it as a new indicator: ROTS James (@delabs_james ) l Former CEO of NEXON said about Sustainability of WEB3 Game & Tokenomics. He said that no matter how excellent the tokenomics may be, a project cannot be sustainable if it cannot generate revenue in proportion to the…
Great games balance accessibility with mastery. The magic happens when new players feel instantly capable and competent, and veteran players never run out of depth. That's exactly the kind of balance I try to embed with every game I work on.
Spoke at the IVC side event in Kyoto today. Talked about what actually matters if you’re building in Web3 gaming. Revenue that lasts. AI that’s functional. And of course, Korea. The shifts we’re seeing here, both in regulation and consumer behavior, are setting the stage for…