NCSoft Corp. announced investments in Korea's Mistil Games and Poland's Virtual Alchemy to diversify its IP portfolio beyond the Lineage franchise. The company acquired global publishing rights for Mistil's "Time Takers" and Virtual Alchemy's "Band of Crusaders," aiming to expand its presence in Eastern Europe. This move is part of NCSoft's strategy to secure new growth engines, with ongoing merger and acquisition efforts highlighted in its third-quarter conference call.

Independent game studio emptyvessel has closed a Series A funding round led by NCSOFT, raising a total of $11 million, including a previous seed round. The funds will support the development of their game DEFECT, enabling single-player support and console expansion. The investment will also enhance the studio's remote work infrastructure. DEFECT is a cyberpunk, squad-based shooter set in a dystopian world, currently available for wishlisting on Steam and Epic Games Store.

[AP신문 = 박수연 기자] 엔씨소프트(공동대표 김택진·박병무, 036570)는 국내 대표 서브컬처 게임 전문 개발사 ‘빅게임스튜디오'에 370억원 규모의 지분 및 판권 투자를 진행한다고 5일 밝혔다. 엔씨(NC)는 이번 투자를 통해 빅게임이 출시할 서브컬처 장르 신작 '브레이커스: 언락 더 월드(BREAKERS: Unlock The World, 이하 브레이커스)’의 글로벌 퍼블리싱 판권과 빅게임 지분을 확보했다.뿐만 아니라, 양사는 함께 성장할 수 있는 장기적 파트너십을 맺고 게임 개발과 기술 및 사업 분야에서 긴밀한 협력을 추진