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NCSoft and Vietnam's VNG Establish Joint Venture NCV GAMES
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NCSoft, headed by co-CEOs Kim Taek-jin and Park Byung-moo, has partnered with Vietnam's prominent IT company, VNG, to create a joint venture called NCV GAMES. The launch event occurred on July 6th at VNG's campus in Ho Chi Minh City, with key executives from both firms in attendance.
Founded in 2004, VNG is renowned for its mobile messenger app 'Zalo' and stands as Vietnam's first unicorn company, with a diversified portfolio encompassing online gaming, AI, digital payments, and digital business. Its subsidiary, VNGGames, leads the Vietnamese gaming market, specializing in MMORPGs and managing 11 game studios in 10 major Asian cities.
NCV GAMES plans to harness NCSoft's intellectual properties for the Southeast Asian market, beginning with the release of Lineage2M in Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines later this year. By combining their strengths, NCSoft and VNG aim to offer innovative gaming experiences, broadening their services and reaching new audiences in this dynamic region.
Founded in 2004, VNG is renowned for its mobile messenger app 'Zalo' and stands as Vietnam's first unicorn company, with a diversified portfolio encompassing online gaming, AI, digital payments, and digital business. Its subsidiary, VNGGames, leads the Vietnamese gaming market, specializing in MMORPGs and managing 11 game studios in 10 major Asian cities.
NCV GAMES plans to harness NCSoft's intellectual properties for the Southeast Asian market, beginning with the release of Lineage2M in Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines later this year. By combining their strengths, NCSoft and VNG aim to offer innovative gaming experiences, broadening their services and reaching new audiences in this dynamic region.
Source
전자신문 (ETNEWS), '엔씨소프트, 베트남 종합 IT기업 VNG와 합작법인 NCV GAMES 설립, 2024-08-07
