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Harmonix Music Systems Signs Publishing Agreement With NCSOFT For Yet Unanounced New Title

by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2018 @ 7:39 a.m. PDT

Rock Band and DropMix creators Harmonix Music Systems has signed a strategic partnership with NCSOFT to develop and release a new software-based game.

Still in extremely early stages of development, the upcoming title is expected to release on PC and consoles.  

NCSOFT will assume publishing responsibilities with Harmonix focusing on the game’s development.

“This partnership is representative of NCSOFT’s ambition to reach beyond the PC and mobile MMORPG space with new and innovative titles,” said Dr. Songyee Yoon, president, NCSOFT. “Harmonix’s decades of expertise at the intersection of music licensing and video game development are second to none, and we can’t wait to introduce their upcoming project to the world.”

“We’re thrilled to team up with NCSOFT as a publisher that shares our vision for the evolution of entertainment, and what it takes to build a community on modern gaming platforms,” said Steve Janiak, CEO, Harmonix. “NCSOFT’s stellar reputation as a partner, combined with its incredible publishing expertise, means that we can focus fully on developing our next genre-defining music experience. I am fully confident they will help deliver what I genuinely believe will be a one-of-a-kind game.”

More details about the project will become available in the future as development continues.

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