PlanetSide 2, a massive multiplayer online first-person shooter (MMOFPS) that has seen great success on the PC front, will make its way to Brazil.
Sony Online Entertainment announced a new partnership with Gamerica, Brazil’s largest game publisher, which will bring the game to market. In addition, the in-game monetization leader UOL BaoCompra will provide local payment options for players, making it easier for them to get online.
“Planetside 2 set a new standard for shooters and online games last year. With its unmatched size and massive scale battles, the war on Auraxis has only just begun,” said Louis Figueroa, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Sony Online Entertainment. “Our global player community is extremely important to us and SOE is committed to expanding the reach of our game experiences and support. BoaCompra and Gamerica consistently exceed their stellar reputation, and we are confident that players in Brazil will have superior local support with this partnership.”
“PlanetSide 2 is the best performing micro transaction-driven game of all time for Sony Online Entertainment and its popularity is growing worldwide. Sony Online Entertainment provides an excellent addition to our online game offerings and is evident of our commitment to transform current game product offerings into a truly global portfolio,” said Christian Ribeiro, CEO and Founder of UOL BoaCompra.
Julian Migura, Director of Global Business Development for UOL BoaCompra also added, “We anticipate that aligning with Sony Online Entertainment and bringing PlanetSide 2 to our network will result in a positive increase of page views, players and revenues. We’re excited to bring yet another awesome product to our customer base and give our players access to PlanetSide 2 using their preferred payment method.”
“PlanetSide 2 players are some of the most dedicated and passionate gamers in the world, so we are taking every measure to maintain the fidelity of this critically acclaimed title as we adapt it to Portuguese,” said Byong Hwang Kang, Director of Operations of Gamerica. “PlanetSide 2 raised the bar for the MMOFPS genre, and we are confident that our community will receive the same robust in-game experience as current players.”
The game is also making its way to PlayStation 4 as well, though a release date has not yet been specified.
Source: Gamerica
