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NCSoft licenses Unreal Engine 3 for Asia
Korean MMOG developer NCSoft has licensed Unreal Engine 3 for use in upcoming projects. The deal, which Epic Games says is the largest it has ever closed in Asia, means NCSoft will use Unreal Engine 3 in the upcoming Blade&Soul and future games. More >
Aion to go free-to-play in Europe
NCsoft and Gameforge to "raise the bar" for free-to-play gaming when Aion makes the switch in February.
1Court backs Garriott in $32 million NCSoft case
A US appeals court has upheld last year's verdict which awarded Ultima creator Richard Garriott $28 million following his acrimonious departure from MMOG developer NCSoft. The decision, reported by Gamasutra, was reached by a three-judge panel from the Fifth Circuit Court Of Appeals, and adds interest and legal fees to take Garriott's total award to $32 million (£20 million). More >
NCSoft announces Wildstar
Carbine Studios' new MMOG unveiled - and playable - at Gamescom in Cologne.
City Of Heroes goes free-to-play
Publisher NCSoft confirms that its superhero MMOG, which launched in 2004, will make the switch to the increasingly popular free-to-play model later this year. A premium subscription will still be available, with non-paying players restricted to two characters per account and locked out of some gameplay elements. Executive producer Brian Clayton said: "Freedom is about getting more content into the hands of our players...For the first time ever, players can choose to enjoy more than seven years of content for free."
NCsoft Reports 33 Per Cent Profit Hike
Despite slow overseas sales, strong performance in China sees quarter-on-quarter rise.
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City of Heroes Dev Renamed
NCsoft NorCal becomes Paragon Studios.