Trion Worlds announced today that it has signed a multi-year agreement with CJ E&M Games to publish Rift in Korea. This follows an announcement in late March about Rift heading to Russia with the help of Belver, a local Russian company.
“We take the Korean market very seriously as it is driven by innovation and growth in the online gaming space,” said Lars Buttler, CEO, Trion Worlds. “By working with CJ E&M we are able to bring deep, immersive online gaming experiences to the east, and continue delivering quality games to gamers worldwide.”
“We are very happy to introduce the premium MMO Rift to Korean gamers, as it delivers a truly dynamic experience which I am personally enjoying very much, and I am confident Korean gamers will also enjoy this great title,” said Whon Namkoong, Head of Games Business, CJ E&M.
It will be interesting to see if Trion can publish the title in China, another large market for MMO titles. Even Blizzard has had difficulty bringing World of Warcraft into the region.
For more on Rift, check out our post-launch interview.
