NC Company announced the strengthening of strategic cooperation with Microsoft before the global release of MMORPG “AION 2”. The two parties agreed to expand cooperation in the fields of technology, server infrastructure operations and marketing.
On September 14, representatives of the two companies met at the Banqiao NC Research Center to discuss preparations for the global release of “Aion 2”. For NC, NC Commercial Director and Vice President Baek Seung Wook attended the meeting, while Microsoft Korea was represented by General Manager Cho Won Woo.
NC plans to use the global infrastructure of Microsoft Azure cloud platform to simultaneously launch Aion 2 in different regions around the world. The company expects to use it to handle large numbers of concurrent connections and cope with load changes between regions.
Microsoft will use a global technology organization and a Korean team to support the project. The collaboration will include pre-launch performance testing and rapid post-launch response to technical issues. In addition, the two companies also intend to involve Microsoft’s global game division in joint marketing of “Aion 2”.
It’s also worth noting that the partnership between NC and Microsoft extends beyond gaming infrastructure. NC has implemented Microsoft 365 E5 for enterprise work and is also considering using Microsoft 365 Copilot to improve employee productivity.
Baek Seung Wook, chief commercial officer and vice president of NC, said: “Microsoft has global operational capabilities and technical expertise and is an important partner for NC to address critical global challenges. Choosing Azure is not only an infrastructure decision, but also a strategic choice based on trust in Microsoft. We are confident as a team to prepare for the global release of Aion 2. Through NC in cooperation, we intend to elevate NC in gaming to a global level in a new industry.”
Cho Won Woo, CEO of Microsoft Korea, said: “NC is a company that continues to lead innovation in the global gaming market. Backed by its cloud capabilities and engineering expertise, Microsoft will support NC’s operational services and work with the company to provide a consistent gaming experience for players around the world.”
Let us remind you that Aion 2 will be released globally on October 5th, with Early Access starting on September 30th. You can evaluate the game during the stress test taking place on September 17th and 18th.
