4/9/2023 0 Comments Astellia housing![]() ![]() ![]() We view our team as a global operation and coordinate as such. Could you elaborate on this partnership? Does it mean that changes to the game can be made very quickly?Ī: Barunson E&A is the majority owner of Studio8, in Korea, they share a single office building. Q: The development team of Astellia, Studio 8, is listed as an affiliate of Barunson E&A. Why the decision to self-publish it for the English market?Ī: The western gaming community is remarkably different when compared to the Eastern counterpart, with this in mind it seemed obvious to us we would need a Western Office to provide western services. Q: Gaming giant Nexon is the publisher of Astellia in South Korea. Astellia is focused on providing players with a return to the classic MMO tenants, and this shift in the market only makes us more firm in our belief that players are waiting for the next MMORPG that is built to last, instead of all these short term projects we keep seeing. We know many studios are shifting their focus to mobile games, it makes solid business sense with lower investments and the potential for large returns on the investment. Q: With most game companies pivoting towards mobile games, why is Barunson E&A starting a new journey in the English market with a PC title?Ī: Astellia is a 6-year long labor of love, and the vision behind this game has been a driving force within the project. Why the decision to expand now? Which regions will the new subsidiary oversee?Ī: Our NA Office has been opened to give us a direct channel into the Western Market and from there we will service both NA & EU Regions, supporting three languages at launch: EN, DE, FR. Q: I understand that Barunson E&A has opened an office in North America. As a publisher, BE&A is dedicated to bringing players and great games together, while providing industry-best services through a secure account system, well-supported customer service, and a gamer-centric approach to our community. We’re a team that’s passionate about creating the best online gaming experience for our players. Kindly introduce your company to our readers?Ī: Barunson E&A is a publishing studio focused on bringing AAA Games to the Western market. Q: Not many gamers might know Barunson E&A, and some might mistake the company as Barunson Interactive, developer of Dragonica. ![]() Q: Please introduce yourselves to everyone reading this interview.Ī: My name is Wes Conner, I am the Studio Producer for Astellia with BE&A out of Irvine, California. ![]()
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