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The reduced profitability during the fourth quarter of 2020 is explained by increased investments in marketing (User Acquisition). During the quarter, the Company reinvested game surplus from existing game titles in marketing and three new games have entered the global soft launch phase where investments in marketing were made to achieve long-term increased sales growth by increasing the games' player bases. In addition, the Company has continued to expand its staff according to plan in
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