Sony Interactive Entertainment have announced that they will be entering into a partnership with South Korean game company, NCSOFT. The collaboration will be focused on “various global business fields, including mobile.”
PlayStation has had a very successful 2023. In October, they released Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, which has been their fastest-selling game to date. While they recently acquired iSIZE, this new partnership with NCSOFT seems to be something entirely different. Sony will likely reveal more details about the collaboration in the coming months.
Sony Interactive Entertainment to Collaborate With NCSOFT
On Sony Interactive Entertainment’s official website, they announced that they will be entering into a partnership with the South Korean gaming developer/publisher. Recently, NCSOFT showed off several games during G-STAR 2023, such as LLL, Battle Crush, and Project BSS.
While it is currently unknown what they will be partnering on, the official website states that they will “collaborate in various global business fields, including mobile.” More information is available on the website, stating:
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.”
Lastly, PlayStation’s most recent game, Spider-Man 2, is available now. Sony Interactive Entertainment will likely reveal more about their partnership with NCSOFT in the coming months.
