Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced a deal with NCSoft–known for the MMOs Lineage and Guild Wars–in which the two companies will “collaborate in various global business fields,” including mobile.
In a statement, Sony said the two companies are now evaluation “a range of potential opportunities” for “strategic synergy.” Specific financial terms of the deal or other particulars of the pact were not disclosed.
NCSoft CEO Taekjin Kim said the deal with SIE will lead to “new and enjoyable” experiences, though no specific projects were named outright. Outgoing SIE CEO Jim Ryan said the deal will help SIE “expand beyond console and broaden PlayStation’s reach to a wider audience.”