Mumbai: Nexon America, the North American publishing arm of Nexon Corp., announced on Friday a new partnership with PlaySpan, the global leader in monetization solutions for online games, virtual worlds, and social networks, and video games. Under the agreement, Nexon will leverage PlaySpan’s Monetization-As-A-Service platform to expand purchasing capabilities to millions of gamers and provide comprehensive credit card processing and fraud risk management services to cover sales of “NX,” the publisher’s virtual currency.

UltimatePay (the union of PayByCash’s twelve years of payment and fraud management experience with Spare Change’s social network micro-payment expertise) provides over 90 global payment methods including mobile, cash based, and the top-selling Ultimate Game Card. UltimatePay enables players to quickly and easily make in-game purchases, allowing Nexon to maximize global reach and conversion.

“Our selection of PlaySpan’s platform will allow us to deliver greater payment alternatives to our players, ensuring that they will always have access to premium entertainment content,” said Daniel Kim, Nexon America’s CEO. “This is yet another in a series of partnerships we are working on to provide our players with a safe and secure platform so they can focus on what really matters – having fun.”

“Nexon’s selection of UltimatePay to manage credit card payments for gamers who purchase Nexon Cash is testament to our superior risk management features,” said Karl Mehta, Founder & CEO of PlaySpan. “We’re pleased to add one of the most recognized brands in the MMO space to our growing list of world class game developers and publishers.”

With offices in Korea, Japan, China, and the United States, and with partnerships in international markets such as Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia, Nexon is constantly looking to expand its reach and ensure that online games are free-to-play, immersive, filled with fantastic gameplay and exciting content, and fun for everyone.