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NC drops 'soft' as concrete move in broader brand renewal

NCsoft, a major Korean game developer and publisher, said Thursday it has officially changed its corporate name to NC as part of its broader brand renewal effort.

2026.3.26

Co-CEO Park Byung-moo speaks during a management strategy briefing at NCsoft’s R&D Center in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, on March 12. [KIM MIN-JEONG]

NCsoft aims to win back gamers by breaking away from MMORPG-centered business model

NCsoft was more than shocked when it posted an operating loss for the first time. To win back the hearts of gamers, the publisher vowed to alter its business model and bring what consumers actually wanted.

2026.3.12

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The NCsoft building in Seongnam, Gyeonggi [NCSOFT]

NCsoft to acquire 70% stake of German game developer JustPlay for $204M

NCsoft, a major Korean game maker, said Tuesday it will acquire a 70 percent stake in Germany-based game developer JustPlay GmbH for 301.6 billion won as part of its push to expand its mobile casual game business.

2026.3.10

NCsoft's Research and Development center in Pangyo, Gyeonggi [NCSOFT]

NCsoft acquires Singapore mobile publisher Indygo Group to expand casual game biz

NCsoft, a major Korean game maker, said Monday it has acquired Singapore-based mobile game publisher Indygo Group as part of its broader strategy to focus on the mobile casual game business as a new growth driver.

2025.12.22

NCsoft developers showcase an in-game character preset during a livestream, which fans allege to have been modelled after boy band Stray Kids' Felix. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Aion 2's launch marred by 'pay-to-win,' K-pop idol likeness misuse allegations

Aion 2 was supposed to be NCsoft’s most anticipated game of the year. While it still is, the title is suffering from a rocky start, as the developers had to apologize in a livestream just 15 hours into the game’s launch due to multiple controversies.

2025.11.20

NCSoft Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer Kim Taek-jin speaks at the company's keynote address at the G-Star 2025 in the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center in Busan on Nov. 13. [CHO YONG-JUN]

NCsoft's game lineup at G-Star 2025 highlights company's goal to go global

From a mobile game based on the hit PlayStation-exclusive franchise Horizon to an AAA open-world tactical shooter set in Seoul, NCSoft is developing and publishing games that stray from its usual formula to attract console and global gamers..

2025.11.13

This image provided by NC AI shows one of its VARCO AI models [NCSOFT]

NC AI unveils vision to boost K-content with gaming-driven AI

With AI transforming key industries worldwide, NC AI, the AI affiliate of game giant NCsoft, is positioning itself to lead Korea's content sector by leveraging its gaming technology expertise, company officials said on Wednesday.

2025.10.8

A promotional image for the upcoming G-Star 2025 festival [G-STAR ORGANIZING COMMITTEE]

G-Star game festival happening in Busan Nov. 13 to 14

Korea's largest game festival G-Star will will kick off on Nov. 13, featuring NCsoft as the show's main sponsor.

2025.9.17

Guild Wars' ″20th Anniversary Masterpiece Collection″ [NCSOFT]

NCsoft's Guild Wars franchise posts impressive sales as it hits 20 years

NCsoft is seeing impressive sales and user ratings with the Guild Wars franchise, as the game celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

2025.5.16

The developers behind The First Berserker: Khazan, an action role-playing game by Nexon's subsidiary Neople, speak during a press conference held at the Nexon headquarters in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, on March 24. [YONHAP]

Nexon leads as Korean game developers show diverging fortunes in Q1

Nexon, the first Korean game developer to surpass 4 trillion won ($2.86 billion) in annual revenue last year, once again enjoyed its lead into the first quarter of this year, while NCsoft narrowly avoided a loss, continuing its slump.

2025.5.15