25-06-2014 18:55
Publicado por Nexon.
Cita:LOS ANGELES & VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexon America today announced it has entered into a publishing agreement with United Front Games, the Vancouver-based independent development studio behind the highly successful open-world action-adventure game Sleeping Dogs. Under the terms of the agreement, Nexon America will serve as the exclusive publisher for United Front GamesÔÇÖ upcoming free-to-play title expected in 2015. Additional terms of the partnership were not disclosed.
ÔÇ£Nexon brings an unparalleled wealth of knowledge of the growing free-to-play market. We are thrilled to partner with a publisher who has an excellent track record of building direct and meaningful relationships with players,ÔÇØ said Stephen van der Mescht, chief executive officer of United Front Games. ÔÇ£We canÔÇÖt wait to unveil our new title with Nexon America ÔÇô weÔÇÖre confident itÔÇÖs going to be a smash hit.ÔÇØ
United Front Games was founded in 2007 by former members of several leading studios, including Electronic Arts, Rockstar Vancouver and Radical Entertainment. The company has seen significant critical and commercial success with titles including ModNation Racers, Sleeping Dogs and Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
ÔÇ£We are committed to bringing a new line-up of AAA-quality free-to-play games to the Western market, and our partnership with United Front Games is another step toward achieving this goal,ÔÇØ said Owen Mahoney, president and chief executive officer of Nexon. ÔÇ£United Front GamesÔÇÖ team has a great track record of developing successful titles, and weÔÇÖre looking forward to showing the world what our combined strengths can create in 2015.ÔÇØ
Nexon continues to advance its strategic initiative of expanding its presence in the free-to-play market by partnering with world-class developers to bring quality games to Western audiences. The first product to market will be the upcoming online shooter Dirty Bomb, from London-based Splash Damage, which will launch later this year. NexonÔÇÖs recent announcements include a partnership with Robert BowlingÔÇÖs Robotoki to publish the highly-anticipated Human Element in 2015; a minority stake in Brian ReynoldsÔÇÖ SecretNewCo and worldwide publishing rights to the companyÔÇÖs first game; and an exclusive worldwide, multi-product, multi-year publishing deal with John SchappertÔÇÖs Shiver Entertainment.
About Nexon America, Inc. http://www.nexon.net
Nexon America, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NEXON Co., Ltd. (ÔÇ£NexonÔÇØ) (3659.TO) a worldwide leader in free-to-play online games. Based in Los Angeles, Nexon America was founded in 2005 to bring the best of online entertainment to the North American audience. The company's growing library of titles includes fan-favorites MapleStory, the classic side-scrolling MMORPG, and Vindictus, an action-packed combat MMO. Upcoming titles from Nexon America include Splash DamageÔÇÖs multiplayer online first-person shooter Dirty Bomb and RobotokiÔÇÖs open-world first-person survival game Human Element.
About United Front Games http://www.unitedfrontgames.com/
Founded in 2007, United Front Games creates high quality games and original IP on many platforms. The studio has shipped critically acclaimed titles such as, ModNation Racers, LittleBigPlanet Karting, Sleeping Dogs and Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition. United Front Games is located in Vancouver, Canada.
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