Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced that they have signed a global business partnership with NCSoft, the South Korean publisher behind some notable MMORPGs such as Guild Wars, Lineage, and Blade & Soul, just to name a few.

According to the announcement, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan and NCSoft CEO Taekjin Kim have met and jointly signed the partnership, where the two companies will collaborate in a variety of global business fields.

This global business partnership also mentioned the inclusion of mobile games and the two companies are currently “evaluating a range of potential opportunities with an aim to foster strategic synergy”.

“This partnership with SIE is the beginning of our efforts to build various synergies together, utilizing both companies’ core competencies, technological capabilities, and expertise,” said Taekjin Kim, President and CEO at NCSOFT.

“We will deliver a new and enjoyable experience to our audience across and beyond genres and regions.”

Jim Ryan, President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment added, “Partnering with NCSOFT advances our strategy to expand beyond console and broaden PlayStation’s reach to a wider audience.”

“Like SIE, NCSOFT shares a similar vision in creating high-quality, impactful entertainment experiences for players everywhere, and together we’re excited to collaborate to push the boundaries of gaming further.”

There are no projects or titles were mentioned in the announcement, however, SIE is said to be “leveraging NCSoft’s technological prowess”.