In a press release from BHPR's website it was reported that NCsoft Corporation, the
world’s leading developer and publisher of online games today announced an exclusive game
development deal with Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) that provides for NCsoft to
create several online games for SCEI’s PlayStation platforms, including Playstation 3 and
PSP, accessible through Playstation Network. The announcement was made today at E3.
Although company officials did not divulge any details regarding the names or types of
games in development, NCsoft officials did say the games would be created from both
existing intellectual properties owned by NCsoft, as well new IP. “This is a great step
forward for online gaming,” said Geoff Heath, CEO of NCsoft Europe. “We are delighted to
be working with Sony Computer Entertainment. PS3, with its advanced Cell Broadband
Engine and standard hard disc drive on every unit, has already demonstrated it is a truly
versatile online platform that gives NCsoft the potential to create massively multiplayer
environments. Together with the internet-enabled PSP, we're confident that SCEI and
NCsoft can develop unique and compelling online experiences that will be found on no
other platform.”
NCsoft is known for its highly successful online game products such as the [i]Guild
Wars[/i] and [i]City of Heroes[/i] brands and its flagship product [i]Lineage[/i], which
has a customer reach of more than 70 million worldwide.
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