Source Leased for New Action-Fantasy Game

Korean developer Nexon leases Source engine for upcoming action fantasy game.

Avinash Bali|Mar 21, 2007, 11:00:00 IST

Valve's Source engine has been leased by Korean developer Nexon for a "fantasy based, third-person action title" for the PC.

We evaluated all the engine technologies available for licensing and Source was our best choice," said producer Dong-gun Kim. "With support for integrated network-physics, high-end visuals, and constant adoption of new features, Source is both the most flexible as well as the most robust technology set available today."

"It's an honor to have one of the leading publishing and development studios in the world working with Source," said Gabe Newell, president and co-founder of Valve. "We look forward to working closely with NEXON to supply them with the tools and technology needed to create a working base for creating top-notch games that will be recognized as world-class online offerings.

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By Avinash Bali

Nash, as he prefers being called, woke up to the wonders of gaming rather late but don't bring that up around him. It's a touchy subject. A self confessed Battlefield veteran, Nash spent a good part of 2010 on the Steam Battlefield - with Bad Company (see what we did there?). He has a zero tolerance policy towards RTS games but is currently showing an interest by picking up and moving people - who he refers to as units - in the office. Thank God he's not that enthusiastic about Angry Birds or we'd be seeing women flying all over the place. Bali... Bali, put the receptionist down now.