After the rumours and speculation were running rife yesterday, regarding potential job losses at NCSoft’s European studio in Brighton, it has now been announced that NCSoft’s subsidiaries in the US and Europe are to be consolidated under one label, NC West. Chris Chung, previously CEO of NC Interactive, will head up NC West as CEO. NCSoft CEO TJ Kim said of the move:

“We are confident that by combining our subsidiaries into a unified global organisation under Chris Chung’s leadership, NC West will become a more powerful force to be reckoned with in the western MMO market. Chris has become a guiding force within our company and has been extremely successful at every position he has held with us. His detailed first-hand knowledge of all aspects of our business is invaluable and will help establish NC West as a global leader.”

The job cuts at the Brighton studio have also been confirmed, with an estimated 58 developers let go, after the unannounced MMOG in development there has been cancelled. NC West will now control activities in the US and European regions, under guidance of Korea-based NCsoft Corporation.