Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

NCsoft's game lineup at G-Star 2025 highlights company's goal to go global

From a mobile game based on the hit PlayStation-exclusive franchise Horizon to an AAA open-world tactical shooter set in Seoul, NCSoft is developing and publishing games that stray from its usual formula to attract console and global gamers..

2025-11-13

G-Star game festival happening in Busan Nov. 13 to 14

Korea's largest game festival G-Star will will kick off on Nov. 13, featuring NCsoft as the show's main sponsor.

2025-09-17

G-Star 2025 to feature creative powerhouses of Japanese role-playing games

The upcoming G-Star 2025, Korea’s largest gaming convention, will feature talks by creators of popular games such as Dragon Quest and Horizon Forbidden West, the organizing committee said Monday.

2025-09-08

'Game of Thrones' RPG will launch in West first because 'Asian gamers finish games too fast'

Netmarble's Game of Thrones: Kingsroad will debut in the West first due to faster Asian gamers. The RPG retains the show's mature themes and is currently 70% complete, utilizing Unreal Engine 5.

2024-11-18

The stars of G-Star 2024: Hard games and long lines

The G-Star 2024 gaming convention in Busan saw massive crowds and long wait times for highly anticipated game demos from major publishers.

2024-11-14

Solo Leveling: Arise takes top prize at 2024 Korea Game Awards

Solo Leveling: Arise won the grand prize at the 2024 Korea Game Awards, praised for its innovative approach and financial success for Netmarble.

2024-11-13

Art, movies, games and more: Busan's cultural calendar bursts with events

Busan plays host to the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), G-Star, the Busan Biennale and many other cultural events.

2024-05-29

NCSoft fronts 3 new game titles in RPG, MMO, multiplatform genres

NCSoft has unveiled three new game titles in diverse genres to expand its revenue streams and move away from its Lineage franchise.

2023-11-16

G-Star 2023 kicks off with record-breaking 3,328 booths

Korea's biggest game festival, G-Star 2023, kicks off in Busan with a record-breaking number of booths.

2023-11-16

NC Soft unveils lineup and events for G-Star 2023

NC Soft unveiled its schedule and entries for the video game trade show GStar 2023, to be held on Nov. 16 to 19, building the public’s expectations as it’s the first time in eight years that NC is participating.

2023-10-31