NCSOFT has announced that it has signed a strategic global business partnership with Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), ushering in a new collaboration between the Guild Wars publisher and PlayStation maker that seemingly involves mobile games.
Here’s what Sony had to say in its press release, which, while vague, does reference “mobile” as one of the business fields that the companies are pursuing:
The two companies’ CEOs – Taekjin Kim of NCSOFT and Jim Ryan of SIE – have met and jointly signed the partnership.
Under this partnership, NCSOFT and SIE will collaborate in various global business fields, including mobile.
The two companies are evaluating a range of potential opportunities with an aim to foster strategic synergy, leveraging NCSOFT’s technological prowess and SIE’s global leadership in the entertainment field.
“This partnership with SIE is the beginning of our efforts to build various synergies together, utilizing both companies’ core competencies, technological capabilities, and expertise,” said Taekjin Kim, President and CEO at NCSOFT. He added, “We will deliver a new and enjoyable experience to our audience across and beyond genres and regions.”
“Partnering with NCSOFT advances our strategy to expand beyond console and broaden PlayStation’s reach to a wider audience,” said Jim Ryan, President and CEO, SIE. “Like SIE, NCSOFT shares a similar vision in creating high-quality, impactful entertainment experiences for players everywhere, and together we’re excited to collaborate to push the boundaries of gaming further.”
NCSOFT’s most recent projects include BATTLE CRUSH, an arena action game that features battle royale and other game modes, available for wishlisting on Steam.
NCSOFT is also the publisher behind Lineage, a popular MMORPG franchise that received its fifth installment in the form of Lineage W in 2021.