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Nexon Sells Off All NCSoft Shares -

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  • NanfoodleNanfoodle Member LegendaryPosts: 10,875
    Good for NCSoft, they must feel like having a party lol
  • NanfoodleNanfoodle Member LegendaryPosts: 10,875
    Heretique said:
    I would of dumped NCSoft a while ago. Win for Nexon.
    You have it backwards, Nexon is evil lol
  • nyxiumnyxium Member UncommonPosts: 1,345
    It's like when boyfriend and girlfriend split up, but like, corportations. Maybe City of Heroes will come back now.
  • SovrathSovrath Member LegendaryPosts: 32,780
    gervaise1 said:
    jpaprocki said:
    Get out before the stock takes a nose dive.  I can't see any other reason to cash in now, unless they expect the price of stocks to take a tumble.
    Doubtful; Nexon probably decided to use the money tied up in NCSoft for something else.

    The impression one got was that the "significant synergies" Nexon reference was the merger of the two companies - under Nexon's leadership. Synergies: management / organisational / locational and even product streamlining with better leverage when purchasing / distributing stuff etc.

    With, again the impression one got, NCSoft resisting Nexon's overtures their options were limited: hostile takeover; silent partner; walk away. They have chosen the latter option and will now seek a higher return elsewhere, maybe funding other games or whatever.
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  • ceratop001ceratop001 Member RarePosts: 1,594
    Not sure this was a wise move. B&S is going to be free to fail soon and could generate some substantial capital very soon.
     
  • TalulaRoseTalulaRose Member RarePosts: 1,247
    Could be Nexon over extended itself and some debt has been called in, and they need some quick cash.
  • laseritlaserit Member LegendaryPosts: 7,591
    Could be Nexon over extended itself and some debt has been called in, and they need some quick cash.
    Very plausible as well

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  • DistopiaDistopia Member EpicPosts: 21,183
    The important thing is who bought them.

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  • VaultFairyVaultFairy Member UncommonPosts: 566
    Distopia said:
    The important thing is who bought them.
    Aeria Games or Perfect World.... *shudder*
  • ceratop001ceratop001 Member RarePosts: 1,594
    Distopia said:
    The important thing is who bought them.
    Aeria Games or Perfect World.... *shudder*
    Imagine if Trion got a hold of them lol.
     
  • PrecusorPrecusor Member UncommonPosts: 3,589
    Thats great news!
  • FrodoFraginsFrodoFragins Member EpicPosts: 6,050
    edited October 2015
    Another possibility is that NCSoft established a "poison pill" strategy to prevent Nexon from taking over. NCSoft's business model for GW has been well-received by both the players and industry. A lot of subscription-based systems have gone to GW's model after losing subs. I think that within a few years, that WoW might actually follow.
    Who has gone to the GW2 model?  Most go to the LOTRO/SWTOR model.  I'd say the GW2 model failed financially
  • parpinparpin Member UncommonPosts: 220
    the immediate sale of all its shares why immediate?? as far as i know usually they negotiate these stuff(behind close doors) and it will take time....if company is doing ok and shareholder wants to sell it for any reason they try to find the best buyer and wont sell if fast...but then again it says" the immediate sale of all its shares" that smell fishy to me.
  • alkarionlogalkarionlog Member EpicPosts: 3,584
    best notice to ncsoft ever.

    also funny, aion even though this last update makes the game looks like its incomplete never had any big update over the installer but last week they changed how you log into the game, possible getting started for the blade and soul and with the nexon out of any way in getting in the way maybe finally we will get more games here
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  • bcbullybcbully Member EpicPosts: 11,843
    Expansion sales must not be looking good.
  • rojoArcueidrojoArcueid Member EpicPosts: 10,722
    So happy GW2 will not be affected by Nexon. It can only get better from here.




  • akkedis86akkedis86 Member UncommonPosts: 123
    Seems most of you don't realize that NCsoft is a Korean company. They used to be the blizzard of Korea, now they are being choked out by tencent. Company is dying, guild wars alone can't keep it afloat.
    So here's the thing.. From what i'ver read, Nexon was aiming at hostile takeover. Now that Wildstar is profitable, those prospects are dashed. Guild wars 2 is not even their highest grossing game...
  • reeereeereeereee Member UncommonPosts: 1,636
    You people that think gw2 and Wildstar are important to NCsoft are so cute. 

    NCsoft's future is dependent almost entirely on Lineage Eternal being successful.  Nexon giving up it's takeover bid indicates that they think Lineage Eternal is going to be very successful. 
  • muffins89muffins89 Member UncommonPosts: 1,585
    best notice to ncsoft ever.

    also funny, aion even though this last update makes the game looks like its incomplete never had any big update over the installer but last week they changed how you log into the game, possible getting started for the blade and soul and with the nexon out of any way in getting in the way maybe finally we will get more games here

    Aion is also releasing on steam I think.  soon. 
  • NightliteNightlite Member UncommonPosts: 227
    reeereee said:
    You people that think gw2 and Wildstar are important to NCsoft are so cute. 

    NCsoft's future is dependent almost entirely on Lineage Eternal being successful.  Nexon giving up it's takeover bid indicates that they think Lineage Eternal is going to be very successful. 


    While I agree with you to a point, I must say that Lineage 1 is in no danger of loosing its spot as top grosser..

  • reeereeereeereee Member UncommonPosts: 1,636
    Nightlite said:
    reeereee said:
    You people that think gw2 and Wildstar are important to NCsoft are so cute. 

    NCsoft's future is dependent almost entirely on Lineage Eternal being successful.  Nexon giving up it's takeover bid indicates that they think Lineage Eternal is going to be very successful. 


    While I agree with you to a point, I must say that Lineage 1 is in no danger of loosing its spot as top grosser..

    I'm no necessarily saying Lineage Eternal will surpass Lineage 1 just that I was under the impression that Lineage 1 wasn't taking in enough on it's own to fend off a Nexon takeover. 
  • CelciusCelcius Member RarePosts: 1,877
    edited October 2015
    Another possibility is that NCSoft established a "poison pill" strategy to prevent Nexon from taking over. NCSoft's business model for GW has been well-received by both the players and industry. A lot of subscription-based systems have gone to GW's model after losing subs. I think that within a few years, that WoW might actually follow.
    Who has gone to the GW2 model?  Most go to the LOTRO/SWTOR model.  I'd say the GW2 model failed financially
    If the GW2 model failed financially, you would have seen layoffs at ArenaNet en mass by now. You would not have seen 40 content patches and an expansion releasing in a week. (These things cost money, ya know) ESO, TSW, Destiny, and the upcoming Black Desert Online (in the West) are all B2P games. 
  • GameofLootGameofLoot Member CommonPosts: 5
    nyxium said:
    It's like when boyfriend and girlfriend split up, but like, corportations. Maybe City of Heroes will come back now.

    A new City of Heroes/Villians would be sick... 
  • AntiquatedAntiquated Member RarePosts: 1,415
    "We need another title or three. Sure wish we hadn't axed CoH."
  • GladDogGladDog Member RarePosts: 1,097
    I'm pretty sure the Nexon thing killed City of Heroes, so maybe, just maybe, it'll come back... Maybe that's why NCsoft resisted selling the property to Missing Worlds Entertainment.


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