Netmarble said on the 6th that it signed a global publishing (distribution) contract with global game developer Kong Studios for the new game "Project Octopus."
"Project Octopus" is a 2026 release using the "Guardian Tales" intellectual property (IP), and is being developed as a casual action roguelike role-playing game (RPG) based on pixel-art graphics. With simple controls, anyone can create a variety of combat builds, and the game plans to feature various content set against the background of a "mine."
With this contract, Netmarble secured the domestic and overseas service rights for "Project Octopus."
Netmarble CEO Kim Byung-gyu said, "We are very excited to present a new, competitive IP in the global market through collaboration with Kong Studios," and added, "We will work to deliver highly polished fun to global users by leveraging Netmarble's publishing know-how and Kong Studios' unique development capabilities to create synergy."
Kong Studios CEO Seok Gwang-won said, "We are pleased to present a new title together with Netmarble, which has extensive publishing experience," and added, "Through this agreement, we expect the competitiveness of 'Project Octopus,' including the provision of a stable service environment, to be further strengthened."
Meanwhile, Kong Studios is a global game developer known to gamers in Korea and abroad for the mobile puzzle RPG "Dungeon Link" and the mobile adventure RPG "Guardian Tales." Founded in 2013, Kong Studios is headquartered in Los Angeles, with a Korea branch dedicated to development and a Japan branch dedicated to game services in Japan.