Overview
- NCSOFT said it will acquire a controlling stake in JustPlay through a stock purchase, with closing targeted for April 30.
- Company filings describe the deal as securing a key platform to build a global mobile casual game ecosystem.
- JustPlay is based in Berlin and runs a reward-driven mobile gaming platform alongside roughly 40 casual titles.
- NCSOFT’s board approved the transaction, which is valued at 301.6 billion won, or roughly US$205 million.
- The move follows NCSOFT’s recent casual push, including a new mobile casual center and the December purchase of Singapore-based Indygo Group.