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    NCsoft Signs Exclusive Deal With Sony

    By Noah Robischon, 6:00 PM on Wed Jul 11 2007, 12,434 views (Edit, to draft, Top, Slurp)

    Lineage on its way to the PlayStation Network? NCsoft struck an exclusive arrangement with Sony, but there are no details regarding the names or types of games in developement. Both existing and new IP are under consideration. Full release after the jump.

    NCsoft Signs Exclusive Game Development Deal with Sony Computer Entertainment

    World's leading publisher of online computer games to create products
    for PlayStation(r) platforms

    Santa Monica, Calif., July 11, 2007 - NCsoft(r) Corporation
    (KSE:036570.KS), the world's leading developer and publisher of online
    games today announced an exclusive game development deal with Sony
    Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) that provides for NCsoft to create
    several online games for SCEI's PlayStation(r) platforms, including
    PLAYSTATION(r)3 (PS3(tm)) and PSP(r) (PlayStation(r)Portable),
    accessible through PLAYSTATION(r)Network. The announcement was made
    today at the E3 Media and Business Summit taking place in Santa Monica,
    California.

    Although company officials did not divulge any details regarding the
    names or types of games in development, NCsoft officials did say the
    games would be created from both existing intellectual properties (IP)
    owned by NCsoft, as well as new IP.

    "This is a great step forward for online gaming," said Geoff Heath, CEO
    of NCsoft Europe. "We are delighted to be working with Sony Computer
    Entertainment. PS3, with its advanced Cell Broadband Engine(tm) and
    standard hard disc drive on every unit, has already demonstrated it is a
    truly versatile online platform that gives NCsoft the potential to
    create massively multiplayer environments. Together with the
    Internet-enabled PSP, we're confident that SCEI and NCsoft can develop
    unique and compelling online experiences that will be found on no other
    platform."

    NCsoft is known for its highly successful online game products such as
    the Guild Wars(r) and City of Heroes(r) brands and its flagship product
    Lineage(r), which has a customer reach of more than 70 million
    worldwide.

    "NCsoft has established itself as one of the preeminent developers in
    the online space," said Riley Russell, vice president of third party and
    developer support, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "Their track
    record of creating successful online games is exactly what we are
    looking for as we grow the PLAYSTATION Network, delivering new, rich
    experiences on both PS3 and PSP. SCEI's hardware leadership matched
    with NCsoft's extensive online experience are the hallmarks of what is
    sure to be a fruitful relationship for both companies, ultimately
    benefiting our core audience — the gamer."

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