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Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Moon Rover Games was founded in 2022 by a veteran team of shooter game experts. The founding members, all former EA DICE developers, bring extensive experience from globally renowned FPS franchises, such as ‘Battlefield,’ ‘Far Cry,’ and ‘Tom Clancy’s The Division.’

The studio is currently developing an ambitious cooperative FPS, codenamed ‘Project Aldous,’ based on original IP for both PC and consoles.

NCSOFT is the sole investor in this seed round, providing the initial capital for the early stages of Project Aldous’ development. The company will seek to drive continued growth with Moon Rover Games throughout the project’s development.

With this investment, NCSOFT and Moon Rover Games will establish a long-term partnership and pursue strategic collaboration. The two companies are discussing various cooperative measures, including additional investments and publishing rights, based on the project’s progress.

NCSOFT is currently focused on investing in both domestic and overseas companies and securing publishing rights to expand its game portfolio and global market presence. The company plans to further broaden its geographical footprint and diversify genres and platforms to drive future growth. Additionally, NCSOFT is continuously reviewing M&A opportunities to enhance growth and profitability.

Byungmoo Park, co-chief executive officer at NCSOFT, commented, “In our search to forge new business opportunities, we are actively exploring studios with specialized genre expertise and strong development capabilities. Moon Rover Games stands out with its profound experience in the FPS genre and innovative approaches.”

Park emphasized, “Project Aldous will enhance NCSOFT’s game portfolio both in terms of genre diversity and regional reach. We’re confident that partnering with Moon Rover Games will contribute to our global expansion and strategy to develop robust game development clusters.”

He also mentioned, “The investment in Moon Rover Games marks the beginning of forthcoming changes at NCSOFT. In August, we will announce several new initiatives, including a new investment and publishing deal with a Korean game studio, a joint business plan to enter the Southeast Asian market, and strategic development for PURPLE as a platform.” He further emphasized, “We are committed to enhancing the competitiveness of our existing IPs and ensuring the timely launch of our new titles.”

Julien Wera, chief executive officer of Moon Rover Games, said “This investment represents a milestone in the history of Moon Rover Games. It will enable us to combine the experience and ambitions of our team with the vast knowledge of NCSOFT in the development and operations of online games, to bring new gameplay experiences to players around the world.”