NCSoft\'s Aion 2, which has proven its box-office potential in South Korea, is expanding to global markets. The launch is seen as a test of whether NCSoft can generate results in the global MMORPG market with intellectual property other than Lineage. The company starts early access on Sept. 30 and begins full service on Oct. 5, releasing simultaneously across multiple regions on PC via Steam and its Purple platform.

Fully remote workers report higher job satisfaction than hybrid staff and those working fully in the office, a study found. Researchers analysed 7,704 employees at a medical institution and measured satisfaction, workplace connection and turnover. Fully remote staff had the highest average satisfaction score, followed by hybrid and fully in-office employees. Differences in workplace connection and actual turnover rates a year later were small and not statistically significant. Higher satisfaction was linked to lower turnover risk.