NCSOFT is partnering with a Chinese game developer to target the global mobile casual game market. The company has secured global publishing rights, excluding China, for a new title based on the 'Tang Tang Special Forces' intellectual property (IP), which has achieved a cumulative global download of 100 million. NCSOFT plans to provide overseas services through its subsidiary, VeroPlay.
NCSOFT announced on November 11 that it has signed a global publishing agreement with the Chinese mobile game developer Gorilla Studio.
The signing ceremony was attended by NCSOFT CEO Kim Taek-jin and Gorilla Studio CEO Zhu Si-nan. With this agreement, NCSOFT has obtained global publishing rights (excluding China) for Gorilla Studio's upcoming title.
The title covered by the publishing agreement is a new game based on the 'Tang Tang Special Forces' IP. NCSOFT's mobile casual subsidiary, VeroPlay, will handle global services.
Founded in 2018, Gorilla Studio is a mobile casual game developer known for creating several globally successful casual IPs, including 'Tang Tang Special Forces,' 'Legend of the Archer,' and 'Capybara Go!' 'Tang Tang Special Forces' has recorded 100 million cumulative downloads, while the 'Legend of the Archer' series has surpassed 120 million downloads.
NCSOFT aims to intensify its efforts in the global mobile casual market through this collaboration.
Kim Taek-jin, CEO of NCSOFT, stated, "Gorilla Studio has proven its world-class development capabilities by producing numerous hits in the rapidly changing casual game market. Based on this collaboration, NCSOFT will strengthen its competitiveness in the global mobile casual market and provide new gaming experiences to users worldwide."
Meanwhile, NCSOFT established VeroPlay in April this year as an operational hub for its global mobile casual business. The company has previously secured mobile casual developers such as 'Lihuhu' and 'SpringComs' to enhance its capabilities across game development, publishing, and operations.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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