XL Games Reports COVID-19 Case... Pangyo IT Industry on Alert

Pangyo Technovalley

[Asia Economy Reporter Buaeri] On the 27th, XL Games reported a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Following NCSoft, another confirmed case has emerged, causing tension in the Pangyo IT industry.

According to XL Games, one employee was diagnosed with COVID-19 on this day.

XL Games occupies the 7th and 8th floors of the Neowiz building located in Pangyo Technovalley, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do.

With a confirmed case in the building, the Neowiz building has been closed.

A Neowiz official stated, "Although employees were working from home this week, some came to the office. Starting next week, the entire company will switch to remote work."

Earlier, two confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported at NCSoft. Currently, all NCSoft employees have shifted to remote work.