NCsoft (Page 5)

Thomas Bidaux discusses Home, PS3 MMO development, and the differences between Microsoft and Sony.

NCsoft has announced the acquisition of California-based Carbine Studios

Thomas Bidaux, NCSoft's director of product development, has underlined the importance of accessibility when creating massively multiplayer games.

NCSoft's Thomas Bidaux explains the attraction of virtual worlds, and what makes them different.

Ultima creator and current NCsoft exec Richard Garriott is to take a "commercially active" mission to the International Space Station.

NCsoft Europe is planning to expand with the creation of over 100 new jobs at its HQ in Brighton.

NCsoft North America CEO Robert Garriott has released more details on the reasoning behind the company's deal with Sony, and what gamers might expect from the union.

NCsoft Europe boss Geoff Heath on the Sony deal and more.

MMO publisher NCsoft has revealed that the Guild Wars franchise has sold over four million units worldwide since its release just over two years ago.

Second quarter sales for MMO publisher NCsoft were down 11 per cent to USD 82.1 million (EUR 59.5m) compared to the previous year, with the company seeing USD 11.5 million (EUR 8.3m) in profit lead by the Lineage franchise.

NCsoft Europe CEO Geoff Heath has told <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> that the games the company plans to release for PlayStation platforms are also likely to be released for PC.

NCsoft has told <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> that the closure of Auto Assault was purely to do with player numbers and will not have an effect on any of its current or future MMO titles.

NCsoft is to close down vehicle combat MMO Auto Assault at the end of August

NCSoft Europe deirector of development Thomas Bidaux likened Blizzard's all-conquering MMORPG World of Warcraft (WoW) to a tyrannosaurus rex at Swedish expo Nordic Game today, telling developers of online games to pick fights in other "ecosystems".

Part 2 - Richard Garriott on what's next for the MMO genre.

Korean MMO specialist NCSoft has reveal Q1 sales of KRW 84.7 billion (EUR 67.8m), a nine per cent boost, and profits of KRW 14.1 billion (EUR 11.2m), due to the strong sales and subscriptions of Lineage and Lineage II.

Ultima Online creator Richard Garriott has praised hit MMO World of Warcraft for expanding the audience for online gaming - and thereby boosting sales of other games in the genre.

Richard Garriott on developing the genre he helped create.

Former programmers at Korea's largest game developer NCSoft are at the centre of an investigation into the theft of software code.

NCsoft has teamed up with City College Brighton, PartnerTrans and Skillset to launch a new apprenticeship in quality assurance and games production.

Korean games company NCsoft has posted a 41 per cent decrease in pre-tax profits, blaming the fall on increased costs relating to product development.

Publisher NCsoft has revealed it is currently exploring the possibilities of expanding its online focus through next-generation home consoles, handhelds and mobile phones.

Korean-headquartered MMO publisher NCsoft has posted its second quarter financial results, showing a marked decline in profits which is largely attributable to a poor market performance for Auto Assault.

MMO publisher NCsoft has implemented an immediate restructuring plan at its Austin headquarters, confirming rumours of staff redundancies as the company reduces its work force by 70.

Software publisher NCsoft has been fined USD 5,000 by organisers of the Electronic Entertainment Expo, allegedly breaching stringent rules on noise levels for publishers attending the annual event.