Neowiz signs publishing deal with China’s indie game studio Shadowlight

Neowiz has signed a publishing deal with Chinese indie game developer Shadowlight for the global rights to their first title, Kill the Shadow. The narrative-focused, suspenseful adventure game centers on a detective with time-rewinding abilities and features unique aesthetics that blend high-definition 3D environments with 2D pixel characters. Since the success of Neowiz‘s Lies of P in 2023, the company has been signing more deals with game devs such as Zakazane. “What initially drew us to Shadowlight was a collaborative development philosophy to deliver premium narrative games for PC and console audiences,” said Kim Seung-chul, co-CEO of Neowiz, in a statement. “We look forward to working closely with the team to release Kill the Shadow globally, and we hope audiences find the same charm we experienced as we reveal more about the title.” Kill the Shadow takes place in an alternate post-war divided city, where players must investigate and deduce a variety of bizarre cases. Shadowlig ... Read full article.