Aion 2
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NCsoft announces that Aion 2 will launch globally this year on Steam and Purple
NCsoft has officially announced that Aion 2, an open-world MMORPG, will launch globally later this year on Steam and its own PURPLE platform. The game has been specifically developed for PC with locally hosted servers in North America, South America, Europe, and Japan, and will feature localization in 10 languages.
NCsoft America CEO on the MMORPG genre’s future: ‘Trends in any creative industry come back around’
NCsoft America CEO Jeonghee Jin believes the MMORPG genre is poised for a resurgence, stating that trends in creative industries tend to cycle back. She highlighted NCsoft's growth in the West and active pursuit of new projects and publishing deals, suggesting a genuine chance for new MMORPGs despite current industry challenges. Jin also touched upon the potential for younger players, accustomed to virtual worlds like Roblox and Minecraft, to embrace MMORPGs.
Jobs Roundup: February 2026 | UK games publisher PQube appoints Dominic Wheatley as chairman
Several key appointments and leadership transitions have occurred across the games industry. Dominic Wheatley has been named chairman of PQube, Ricardo Briceno is the new CEO of Gamefam, and Craig Cincotta has returned to Xbox. Additionally, Christie Golden joins IO Interactive as principal writer, and Joshua Mills takes over as creative director for Rainbow Six Siege at Ubisoft Montréal.
