NCsoft, one of the leading gaming publishers from Seoul, South Korea, has invested $3.5m in Moon Rover Games. NCsoft’s investment will ramp up the development of Project Aldeus, a system-driven cooperative FPS, based on an new original IP.
Basedin Stockholm, Sweden, Moon Rover Games was founded by experienced developers who have worked on blockbuster franchises such as Battlefield, Far Cry, Star Wars Battlefront, Tom Clancy’s The Division, and Mirror’s Edge.
The studio aims to create high-quality games, while remaining a “human-sized” studio.
“This investment represents a milestone in the history of Moon Rover Games. It will enable us to combine the experience and ambitions of our team with the vast knowledge of NCSoft in the development and operations of online games, to bring new gameplay experiences to players around the world.”
Moon Rover CEO, Julien Wera
“In our search to forge new business opportunities, we are actively exploring studios with specialised genre expertise and strong development capabilities. Project Aldous will enhance NCSoft’s game portfolio both in terms of genre diversity and regional reach. We’re confident that partnering with Moon Rover Games will contribute to our global expansion and strategy to develop a robust game development cluster.”
Co-CEO Byungmoo Park – NCsoft
Image Credit: Photo by Hannah Foot
About NCsoft
Established in 1997 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, NCsoft is one of the leading gaming publishers in the world. At NC America, they manage the portfolio, initiatives, and game services across the Americas, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. They operate many of the industry’s most successful and influential massively multiplayer online games, such as Lineage2M, Blade & Soul, and AION.
