Netmarble Signs New Game Project Octopus Global Publishing Agreement With Kong Studio
Nov 10, 2025
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Netmarble said it has signed a global publishing contract with global game developer Kong Studio for a new game 'Project Octopus'.
The signing ceremony was held on the 5th at Netmarble's G Tower headquarters in Guro-gu, Seoul, and was attended by key officials, including Netmarble CEO Kim Byung-kyu and Kong Studio CEO Seok Kwang-won.
'Project Octopus' is a new 2026 production utilizing 'Guardian Tails' IP and is being developed as a casual action log-like RPG based on dot graphics. By maximizing genre characteristics, anyone can create various battle builds with easy operation, and various contents will be introduced against the backdrop of 'Mines'.
With this contract, Netmarble said it has secured domestic and international service rights for 'Project Octopus' and plans to provide a wide range of marketing and stable services based on its accumulated publishing know-how.
Kim Byung-kyu, CEO of Netmarble, said "We have high expectations that we will be able to introduce a competitive new IP in the global market through collaboration with Kong Studio" We will work hard to provide high-quality fun to global users by synergizing Netmarble's publishing know-how and Kong Studio's original development power."
Seok Kwang-won, CEO of Kong Studio, said, `We are pleased to be able to present new works with Netmarble, who has abundant publishing experience.'''We expect this agreement to further strengthen the competitiveness of"Project Octopus", including providing a stable service environment.'
Meanwhile, Kong Studio is a global game developer widely known to domestic and foreign users through mobile puzzle RPG"DunjeonLink" and mobile adventure RPG"Guardian Tails"." Founded in 2013, Kong Studio is headquartered in LA, USA, and operates a Korean branch dedicated to development and a Japanese branch dedicated to game services in Japan.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
