Aion - Free-to-Play in Europe

Gameforge and NCsoft ®, two of the world's leading provider of massively multiplayer online games (MMOG), announced today a new one free-to-play model for the online role-playing game Aion. In February 2012, the full game to download and play without subscription fees. The title will be released with the first new model in the UK, France and Germany.

The award-winning Aion is one of the most popular MMOG in the world and in Europe has a very loyal fan base. Chief Strategic Officer Songyee Yoon NCsoft ®, explains that "allows the introduction of free-to-play model even more players, the great story to experience Aion" and adds: "NCsoft ® welcomes the partnership with Gameforge and its long history of MMO experience on the free-to-play sector as well as their excellent expertise for the European market. "

Game Forges Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Alexander Roesner emphasizes the special intensive cooperation with NCsoft ® on the high-profile project: "With Aion, we have taken a flagship for our MMO space in our portfolio that complements our current lineup perfectly. We have worked with NCsoft ® hard to establish a fair free-to-play model to develop the new players as well as addressing the existing community. Of course we will continue to develop new content and expand this in close cooperation with the players. "