Explainer: Who is in the driver's seat in battle for South Korean gaming giant Nexon?
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HONG KONG/SEOUL (Reuters) - The sale of a controlling stake in the parent of South Korean gaming firm Nexon Co is now narrowing to a handful of serious bidders after generating fevered speculation. A deal would rank as one of South Korea's biggest, and, at potentially $16 billion (£12 billion), be the biggest ever gaming deal worldwide. Bidders, though, would have to find the funding and navigate the intricacies of Nexon's relationship with partner Tencent Holdings as well as protectionist..