NCsoft Restructures In The West News

Having lofty ambitions in life is far from a bad thing, and the same goes global corporations. MMO specialists NCsoft is one such corporation that harbours such ambitions, specifically to become the 'world's premier western publisher of MMOs'.

So how does the Tabula Rasa, Lineage II, and City of Heroes publisher aim to achieve that goal (and wrestle the mantle from World of Warcraft's Blizzard Entertainment)?

Well, today the Korean-based company announced the creation of 'NC West', which may sound like the latest rapper from the East/West coast, but is in fact the tentative name being given to the unified structure. The four NCsoft outfits in the West, NC Europe, NC Interactive, NC Austin, and ArenaNet, will consolidate under the umbrella of NC West. Big wigs from the companies have been signed in executive positions, with Chris Chung as CEO, Jeff Strain as president of product development, David Reid as president of publishing, and Patrick Wyatt as CTO.

"We are confident that by combining our subsidiaries into a unified global organization under Chris Chung's leadership, NC West will become a more powerful force to be reckoned with in the western MMO market," said TJ Kim. "Chris has become a guiding force within our company and has been extremely successful at every position he has held with us. His detailed first-hand knowledge of all aspects of our business is invaluable and will help establish NC West as a global leader."

"There is an unparalleled opportunity for growth in the massively multiplayer online market," said Chris Chung. "By combining the strength of our US and European teams, NCsoft has the best global infrastructure to win in new and existing markets, and the best developer talent capable of creating blockbuster MMO franchises."

Around 60 positions (mostly in development) are set to go at NC Europe, based in Brighton, although the UK office is to stay open.