Nexon America announced that its third quarter revenues have jumped more than 28 percent over the third quarter of 2009 as customers continue to flock to its catalog of free-to-play online games. Nexon also posted 23 percent growth in September compared to September of 2009, marking the company’s 16th month of increased revenues as compared to the same months of the previous year. During that same 16 month period, sales for much of the video game industry have been sluggish.

The combined registered users for Nexon America games surpassed 12 million during the third quarter and major updates were added to Combat Arms, MapleStory, Mabinogi and Dungeon Fighter Online. Nexon also made several major marketing pushes while attempting innovative player referral and cross-promotional programs.

 The fourth quarter, which holds the traditionally strongest revenue generating months for Nexon, will also include the release of Vindictus. Set for launch on Oct. 27, Vindictus has received positive previews from both the press and players during its beta phases and was singled out by several media outlets at June’s E3 Expo in Los Angeles as one of the top massively multiplayer online games of the show.