NHN Begins Global Pre-registration for New Puzzle Game ‘[OSHI NO KO]Puzzle Star’

SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 20, 2026--

NHN (KRX: 181710, CEO: Woojin Jung), a global game developer and publisher, announced on the 20th that its match-3 puzzle game “[OSHI NO KO]Puzzle Star” has begun global pre-registration.

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“[OSHI NO KO]Puzzle Star” is the first official puzzle game based on the popular TV anime [OSHI NO KO] and can be enjoyed on mobile platforms (Google Play, App Store). Along with its global launch, the title has been confirmed as “[OSHI NO KO]Puzzle Star” for all regions. In addition to Korean, the game officially supports Japanese, English, and Simplified/Traditional Chinese.

Characters from [OSHI NO KO] will appear in the game, allowing players to enjoy the world of the series through the game. In addition to the simple gameplay of connecting and clearing blocks, players can experience a variety of content, including different puzzle skills and presentations for each character, a “Memory Board” that lets players look back on episodes from the original anime, outfit coordination (costume changes) based on original outfits, and game-original illustrations.

To celebrate the global launch of “[OSHI NO KO]Puzzle Star,” special rewards have also been prepared for all players. Players can obtain B-KOMACHI Ai’s outfit and decoration items. A variety of rewards will also be provided, including various game items that help clear stages and enough Diamonds for 10 gacha pulls.

[OSHI NO KO] is a popular work created through the fantastic collaboration between Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari, depicting the light and dark sides of the entertainment industry, and is loved by animation fans not only in Japan but around the world. The third season of the TV anime aired in the first quarter of 2026, and production of the fourth season has been confirmed.

More information about global pre-registration for “[OSHI NO KO]Puzzle Star” can be found on the official website.

“[OSHI NO KO]Puzzle Star” Global Pre-registration Official Website
https://www.oshinoko-puzzle-global.com/

NHN opens global pre-registration for [OSHI NO KO]Puzzle Star, the first official puzzle game based on the popular anime [OSHI NO KO] (Image: NHN)

NINGBO, China (AP) — Iga Swiatek has withdrawn from the Ningbo Open because of an injured left thigh, diminishing her chances of contesting the season-ending WTA Finals at Indian Wells next month.

The six-time major winner lost to eventual champion Maja Chwalinska in the Wuhan Open semifinals last week and struggled at times.

“After careful consideration, I’ve decided to withdraw from the tournament,” Swiatek said in a statement posted on social media Tuesday by the Ningbo tournament. “I’ve been experiencing an ongoing problem with my left thigh over the past weeks and I feel that giving myself the time to rest and recover is the right decision.”

Swiatek is competing with Karolina Muchova and Marta Kostyuk for the last spot in the eight-player field for the WTA Finals.

The WTA, in a preview of the Ningbo tournament, said if Swiatek didn't reach the quarterfinals and Kostyuk doesn't reach the final here, Muchova will secure the remaining spot for the season-ending tournament at Indian Wells starting on Nov. 8.

Former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko also had to retire on Tuesday. She was losing to fifth-seeded Belinda Bencic 6-3, 1-1 when she pulled out of the match. Ostapenko received medical attention in the first set.

See AP’s full tennis coverage here

Iga Swiatek, of Poland, eyes an incoming ball from Elise Mertens, of Belgium during the quarterfinals of the women's singles match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Iga Swiatek of Poland receives a medical timeout in a women's singles semifinal match against her compatriot Maja Chwalinska during the 2026 Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan in central China's Hubei Province on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. (Chinatopix Via AP)