One of the world's top three gaming shows, 'Gamescom 2025,' has concluded, and NCSOFT announced on the 29th that its new titles have made a significant impact on the global market.
This year's Gamescom, held on an unprecedented scale, recorded 357,000 visitors, surpassing last year's attendance. NCSOFT set up a B2B (business-to-business) booth at Gamescom and met with various global partners. The company hosted screenings and demonstrations of seven new titles across various genres, including Aion 2, Cinder City, Time Takers, and Limit Zero Breakers. In the B2C (business-to-consumer) area, they provided a relaxation space to interact with general attendees.
In particular, the new titles from NCSOFT made a strong impression during the Opening Night Live (ONL), which attracted 72 million viewers. The new 'MMO tactical shooter' genre title, Cinder City, unveiled in-game gameplay footage at ONL, showcasing dynamic combat using diverse combat suits and vehicles, effectively highlighting the action-oriented nature that Cinder City aims for against the backdrop of a devastated Seoul.
Time Takers, a 'third-person team survival hero shooter' genre title, captivated ONL with a trailer combining cinematic elements and actual gameplay footage. The unique concept of utilizing 'time energy' as a resource and the diverse play styles of characters with different attractions caught the audience's attention. Time Takers plans to reach global users through a Steam play test by the end of the year.
The subculture new title Limit Zero Breakers presented key game elements such as directing that feels like watching an animated film, a solid storyline, and fast-paced combat action through screenings and demonstrations. Moreover, during Gamescom, they opened a teaser site to share game information, expanding points of contact with global users. Limit Zero Breakers plans to participate in September's Tokyo Game Show 2025, showcasing game demonstrations and character cosplay among various events.
Recently, NCSOFT has focused on portfolio diversification and attacking the global market, which has received positive evaluations within the gaming industry. Co-CEO Park Byeong-moo noted during the conference call for the second quarter earnings announcement that "the cluster strategy for shooting and subculture genres has been somewhat validated and will lead to actual releases next year," expressing determination for portfolio diversification.