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Google Cloud and NCSOFT Collaborate to Deploy Generative AI-Powered Player Experiences

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

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SEOUL, South Korea and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Google Cloud announced that NCSOFT, a global premier game developer and publisher, is using Google Cloud's AI infrastructure to power its in-house large language model (LLM) set, VARCO LLM.

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NCSOFT leveraged Google Cloud Tensor Processor Units (TPUs) to develop VARCO LLM and has been training its models for the past year.
By utilizing Google Cloud TPUs, NCSOFT was able to optimize performance and cost of large-scale AI training workloads.
We look forward to continuing our partnership with Google Cloud to further explore the potential of generative AI in games."
This latest collaboration builds NCSOFT's long-standing relationship with Google Cloud, and the company has continued to steadily expand its global services and advance technology using Google Cloud solutions such as Vertex AI and BigQuery.

NCSOFT at G-STAR 2023: Unleashing New Global Line-ups Across Various Genres

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

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PANGYO, South Korea, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NCSOFT, a global premier game developer and publisher, today revealed its new global line-ups during the on-site event, 'Opening Speech,' at G-STAR 2023 in Busan, Korea, taking place from November 16 to 19.

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Moonyoung Choi, Principal Development Management Officer at NCSOFT, said, "Our entire development teams, and NCSOFT as a whole, have dedicated ourselves to showcase a diverse array of enjoyable experiences across various genres here at G-STAR."
He further emphasized, "Moving forward, we will remain committed to delivering great games by maintaining close communication and sharing our development progress with our fans."
At this year's G-STAR, NCSOFT brings hands-on experience for three projects: the shooter 'LLL,' the action battel brawler 'BATTLE CRUSH,' and the collectible role-playing game 'Project BSS.'
BATTLE CRUSH, NCSOFT's first-ever Nintendo Switch title, is an action-packed battle brawler capturing the interest of gamers around the globe.

MagmaByte's flagship title, Galaxy Commanders, joins the gaming ecosystem of NEAR Protocol

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

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MagmaByte announces integration of their blockchain game, Galaxy Commanders, with NEAR Protocol

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MagmaByte announces integration of their blockchain game, Galaxy Commanders, with NEAR Protocol
NEAR Protocol, focusing on expanding the Korean gaming ecosystem, achieves remarkable growth
NEAR Protocol plans to continuously discover capable game development studios to contribute to the advancement of Web3 gaming ecosystem.
SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MagmaByte, a Web3 game developer, announced the development of their real-time strategy blockchain game, Galaxy Commanders, to onboard for NEAR Protocol.
The collaboration between the two entities aims to enhance the user experience for Galaxy Commanders players by utilizing various user-centric features of the NEAR Protocol, offering convenience and diversity.
Scott Lee, General Manager of NEAR Korea, stated, "NEAR Protocol is extremely excited to have a top-quality game such as Galaxy Commanders join us.

Pure Storage Drives Global Customer Breakthroughs with Enterprise-Scale AI Initiatives

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Monday, November 13, 2023

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Storage® (NYSE: PSTG), the IT pioneer that delivers the world's most advanced data storage technology and services, today further strengthened its portfolio for artificial intelligence (AI) use cases and continued customer momentum across global AI deployments. Among the first enterprise data storage vendors to receive the NVIDIA DGX BasePOD certification, and now delivering with Cisco, new Cisco Validated Designs for FlashStack for AI, Pure Storage continues to provide enterprises with efficient, reliable access to data in support of new AI applications, underpinning modern, scalable business outcomes.

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With NVIDIA DGX BasePOD certification and expanded enterprise AI solutions, Pure Storage delivers simplified and efficient AI-ready storage infrastructure
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Storage® (NYSE: PSTG), the IT pioneer that delivers the world's most advanced data storage technology and services, today further strengthened its portfolio for artificial intelligence (AI) use cases and continued customer momentum across global AI deployments.
Powering the most advanced AI projects globally, Pure Storage empowers customers to launch AI initiatives at any scale, providing a flexible data storage foundation that grows as needs evolve.
Critical advancements to the Pure Storage portfolio include:
AIRI®: Pure Storage has been at the forefront of optimized AI storage since the launch of FlashBlade® in 2017 and AIRI, its AI-Ready Infrastructure reference architecture co-developed with NVIDIA, in 2018.
Pure Storage offers the efficient, high performance storage platform required for AI that is automated, future-proof, and adaptable to evolving needs, catering to a broad spectrum of high-performance AI requirements.

NCSOFT's New Puzzle Game 'PUZZUP AMITOI' Is Now Available on the App Store and Google Play

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

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PANGYO, South Korea, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NCSOFT, a global premier developer and publisher, today launched the company's new mobile puzzle game 'PUZZUP AMITOI (hereafter PUZZUP)' around the globe.

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Its unique 'direction key' feature enables the players to control the direction of incoming puzzle blocks, adding distinctiveness to the game and enhancing puzzle-solving fun.
PANGYO, South Korea, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NCSOFT, a global premier developer and publisher, today launched the company's new mobile puzzle game 'PUZZUP AMITOI (hereafter PUZZUP)' around the globe.
Starting from September 26 at 00:00 UTC, PUZZUP is now available to download for free from the App Store and Google Play .
PUZZUP is a popular match-three puzzle game wherein players match three or more blocks in a row.

NCSOFT's New Action Battle Brawler, 'BATTLE CRUSH,' Launches Global CBT on October 23

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

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PANGYO, South Korea, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NCSOFT, a global premier game developer and publisher, today announced its next title BATTLE CRUSH's global Closed Beta Test (CBT), taking place on October 23 through to 30 (UTC).

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Sign up now for Global CBT starting on October 23 – available in 25 countries in North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia.
Global launch expected in Spring 2024 – BATTLE CRUSH will offer a cross-play experience for Nintendo Switch, Steam, and mobile platforms.
PANGYO, South Korea, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NCSOFT, a global premier game developer and publisher, today announced its next title BATTLE CRUSH's global Closed Beta Test (CBT), taking place on October 23 through to 30 (UTC).
BATTLE CRUSH is a brand-new action battle brawler from NCSOFT, slated to launch globally in Spring 2024.

NCSOFT's New Puzzle Game 'PUZZUP AMITOI' Takes off Across the Globe on September 26

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

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PANGYO, South Korea, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NCSOFT, a global premier game developer and publisher, today announced that the company's upcoming mobile puzzle game 'PUZZUP AMITOI (hereafter PUZZUP)' launches simultaneously in 35 territories on September 26 at 00:00 UTC.

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- Pre-registration for the brand-new mobile puzzle game from NCSOFT is now open, slated for simultaneous launch in 35 territories.
PANGYO, South Korea, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NCSOFT, a global premier game developer and publisher, today announced that the company's upcoming mobile puzzle game 'PUZZUP AMITOI (hereafter PUZZUP)' launches simultaneously in 35 territories on September 26 at 00:00 UTC.
The game will be available in 11 languages, including English, Spanish, Korean, and Japanese.
PUZZUP introduces a distinctive twist to the match-3 puzzle genre by adopting the use of direction keys.

New Guild Wars 2 Expansion 'Secrets of the Obscure' Launches Today on Windows PC

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

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BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today ArenaNet and NCSOFT released Guild Wars 2®: Secrets of the Obscure™, the fourth expansion for the award-winning and critically acclaimed MMORPG Guild Wars 2. This latest expansion will provide a variety of new gameplay features and epic adventures set high above the surface of Tyria, delving into the ancient mysteries around the floating Wizard's Tower that have intrigued players for over two decades, and further enriching the subscription-free online world of one of the most enduring and beloved PC games of all time.

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BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today ArenaNet and NCSOFT released Guild Wars 2®: Secrets of the Obscure™, the fourth expansion for the award-winning and critically acclaimed MMORPG Guild Wars 2.
Secrets of the Obscure™ is available on Steam and through the official Guild Wars 2 site for $24.99.
"Secrets of the Obscure is an exciting moment for Guild Wars 2," said Josh Davis, Guild Wars 2 Game Director.
For more information about Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure, please visit the official web site .

Mad Mushroom Announces Mike Silbowitz as CEO, Leading the Charge to Revolutionize Indie Gaming

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mad Mushroom , the next-generation influencer-owned indie video game publishing company, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Mike Silbowitz as its CEO.

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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mad Mushroom , the next-generation influencer-owned indie video game publishing company, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Mike Silbowitz as its CEO.
Mad Mushroom's vision is to transform the indie gaming industry by harnessing the power of gaming influencers and media platforms to provide indie game developers with unparalleled game visibility, marketing, and distribution.
"I am honored and excited to lead Mad Mushroom as its CEO," said Mike Silbowitz.
Through their collaboration with influential creators in the OTK sphere, Mad Mushroom aims to give indie games the exposure they deserve.

Guild Wars 2 Uncovers Age-Old Enigmas With New Expansion 'Secrets of the Obscure' on August 22, 2023

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

BELLEVUE, Wash., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today ArenaNet and NCSOFT announced Guild Wars 2®: Secrets of the Obscure, the fourth expansion for the award-winning and critically acclaimed MMORPG Guild Wars 2. Releasing on August 22, 2023, the expansion will host a variety of new gameplay features and epic adventures set high above the surface of Tyria, delving into the ancient mysteries around the floating Wizard's Tower that have intrigued players for over two decades, and further enriching the subscription-free online world of one of the most enduring and beloved PC games of all time.

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The new Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure™ trailer can be viewed HERE , while further screenshots and concept images can be found at the online press kit .
Launch day will see new explorable areas, two new Strike Missions, and new gameplay features.
Also beginning June 29, legacy Guild Wars 2 bundles and products will be on sale for up to 50% off on both guildwars2.com and Steam.
For more information about Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure, please visit the official web site .