Sony Inks Partnership Deal With NCSoft To Explore ‘Global Collaboration Opportunities’
Sony Interactive Entertainment and NCSoft have entered into a strategic partnership to explore “global collaboration opportunities” across various fields of business. There aren’t any solid plans at the moment, but there’s speculation that Sony might be diving headfirst into the mobile gaming market.
The partnership agreement might also have something to do with Microsoft’s recently completed acquisition of Activision Blizzard which could allow the tech giant to edge Sony out of the console race. Again, this is all just speculation pending an official announcement from both parties. In any case, Sony has gained at least one big-name ally in its crusade against Microsoft’s alleged monopoly.
“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 NCSoft President and CEO Taekjin Kim. “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 SIE President and CEO Jim Ryan. “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.”
You can check out the full announcement press release here.
