NCSoft invests $15M in Mysten Labs for Web3 gaming infrastructure
South Korean gaming giant NCSoft has invested $15 million in Mysten Labs as part of a previously announced $300 million funding round. The money...
What game development methodology can teach the Biden administration about solving the COVID-19 pandemic
Ten months into the world’s response to the unprecedented global COVID-19 pandemic, every corner of America is attempting to find the best approach for...
Rock Band creator Harmonix announces music-mixing game Fuser
The creators of Rock Band and Dance Central at Harmonix Music Systems are launching a music-mixing game called Fuser. NCSoft is publishing the game...
Sensor Tower: Lineage franchise bags over $4 billion on mobile
Lineage is a powerhouse in Asia-Pacific mobile markets, with Lineage M and Lineage 2: Revolution bringing in more than an estimated $4 billion since...
App Annie: Mobile gaming made 20% more than other markets
Market researchers App Annie and IDC have released their Gaming Spotlight 2018 Review Report, which highlights worldwide growth in the mobile gaming industry. Notably,...
NCSoft trims jobs on unannounced project at Iron Tiger Studios
NCSoft, the South Korean online game publisher that makes games like Lineage 2 and Guild Wars 2, has laid off an undisclosed number of...
NCSoft will publish Harmonix’s next game across multiple platforms
Rock Band creator Harmonix Music Systems said that Lineage creator NCSoft will publish its next game as part of a strategic partnership. The companies...
The experts give a mixed outlook for game company acquisitions
Is the next $10 billion game company acquisition right around the corner, or have all of the investors and acquirers moved on the more...
NCSoft will shut servers for MXM MOBA in January, just months after June launch
NCSoft created MXM (Master X Master) as a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game to take on Riot Games’ League of Legends. And it...
The DeanBeat: Casual Connect’s mood reflects the highs and lows of gaming
The game industry always fluctuates between hope and despair. I witnessed that this week at the Casual Connect game event in Seattle. All sorts...