NC announced on November 11 that it signed a contract with Chinese developer Gorilla Studio to secure global publishing rights (excluding China) for a new title based on the Survivor!.io IP.

According to NC, Gorilla Studio's flagship titles have achieved over 100 million global cumulative downloads for Survivor!.io and more than 120 million for the Archero series. Founded in 2018, Gorilla Studio is a mobile casual game developer behind these titles as well as Capybara Go!.

Global publishing operations for the new title will be handled by NC's mobile casual subsidiary VeroPlay. Detailed game information will be announced at a later date.

The contract was signed in person by NC CEO Taek-Jin Kim and Gorilla Studio CEO Zhu Sinan. NC plans to accelerate its entry into the global mobile casual gaming market through its collaboration with Gorilla Studio.

CEO Taek-Jin Kim stated, "Gorilla Studio is a developer that has proven world-class development capabilities by producing multiple hit titles in the fast-changing casual game market." He added, "Building on this collaboration, NC will strengthen its competitiveness in the global mobile casual market and deliver new gaming experiences to players worldwide."

CEO Zhu Sinan said, "NC is a company with rich service and operational experience in the global gaming market," adding, "We are very excited to present our latest well-crafted game to players in more countries and regions through this collaboration." He continued, "We are confident that, through the synergy between both companies, global players will be able to experience the inherent fun and charm of casual games."