In a significant gaming industry development, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has officially partnered with South Korean gaming giant NCSoft, recognized for MMORPG hits like Guild Wars and Lineage.
The CEOs, Jim Ryan (SIE) and Taekjin Kim (NCSoft), recently solidified the alliance, extending beyond conventional gaming into the mobile realm. The collaboration aims to explore and leverage various opportunities, emphasizing strategic synergy and delivering top-notch gaming experiences across genres and regions.

Taekjin Kim, NCSoft’s CEO, stated, “This partnership with SIE marks the start of our efforts to build synergies, utilizing our core competencies. We aim to deliver enjoyable experiences across genres and regions.”

Jim Ryan, SIE’s CEO, echoed the sentiment, emphasizing a shared vision of creating impactful entertainment experiences. “Like SIE, NCSoft shares a vision of crafting high-quality entertainment experiences, and together we’re excited to push the boundaries of gaming,” Ryan commented.
While details about specific projects were not disclosed, the partnership highlights SIE’s interest in harnessing NCSoft’s technological capabilities. This move underscores SIE’s commitment to leading the gaming industry’s evolution, particularly in the mobile gaming sector.
