Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced a strategic global business partnership with NCSOFT. CEOs Taekjin Kim of NCSOFT and Jim Ryan of SIE have already signed the partnership, which will comprise of collaboration “in various global business fields, including mobile.”
“The two companies are evaluating a range of potential opportunities with an aim to foster strategic synergy, leveraging NCSOFT’s technological prowess and SIE’s global leadership in the entertainment field.”
Kim said the following:
“This partnership with SIE is the beginning of our efforts to build various synergies together, utilizing both companies’ core competencies, technological capabilities, and expertise. We will deliver a new and enjoyable experience to our audience across and beyond genres and regions.”
Ryan said the following:
“Partnering with NCSOFT advances our strategy to expand beyond console and broaden PlayStation’s reach to a wider audience. 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.”
In case you missed the news, Jim Ryan will step down from PlayStation in March 2024.
