About NC Gaming

What is NC Gaming?

NC Gaming is an independent game studio. Norberto Gonçalves da Cruz founded the studio in 2024. NC Gaming is based in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.

The studio's debut project is Ezekiel: Noa and the Automaton Urbis. The game is planned as the first installment of a five-game saga. The steampunk-cyberpunk universe has been in creative development for over 30 years.

NC Gaming is part of the eGames Lab consortium. The consortium supported Ezekiel showcases at Gamescom and Tokyo Game Show. The official press kit lists PC via Steam as the lead platform, PlayStation and Xbox as planned platforms, and the release date as TBA.

Who founded NC Gaming?

Norberto Gonçalves da Cruz is NC Gaming's founder and creative director. His professional background includes music, opera, and theatre. He has developed the Ezekiel universe for over 30 years.

That background informs the project. The soundtrack blends orchestral and electronic elements. The narrative uses theatrical storytelling ideas. The moral choice system focuses on human nature and the consequences of decisions.

Norberto's LinkedIn profile is a personal, gaming-focused profile used for NC Gaming and Ezekiel. It is not a separate company page.

What is Ezekiel's story?

Ezekiel: Noa and the Automaton Urbis is a rescue story. Noa crosses the militarized border between Humanópolis and Automaton Urbis to find his kidnapped daughter. The story examines identity, consciousness, and the relationship between humans and machines.

The planned saga spans more than 100 years of in-game history. Each game is planned as a self-contained story within a larger arc. The first story follows Noa through the Neutral Zone and into Automaton Urbis. The Great Fracture supplies the history. Noa's rescue supplies the personal stake. The moral AI system connects both to player choice.

Who supports NC Gaming?

NC Gaming is part of the eGames Lab consortium, which is linked to Ezekiel showcases at Gamescom and Tokyo Game Show. The partner list names a relationship type. It does not imply ownership, distribution, or a release commitment.

eGames Lab - Game-development consortium; facilitated showcases at Gamescom and Tokyo Game Show

Where can I read more about Ezekiel?

The Ezekiel site is the official source for the premise, characters, factions, FAQ, and media assets. The press kit is the official source for downloadable assets and current project facts.

The resources below are NC Gaming-authored explainers. They cover the RPG concept, named characters and factions, and common release questions. Each link opens the named source directly.

Where else can I find NC Gaming and Ezekiel?

The official pages are this site and the press kit. The links below are grouped by who published them, so you can tell NC Gaming's own social channels from outside coverage.

Official

Official Ezekiel website Ezekiel: Noa and the Automaton Urbis, from NC Gaming.
Press kit and media assets Game facts, key art, screenshots, and logos.

Social

Ezekiel on Facebook Ezekiel project page on Facebook.
Norberto Gonçalves da Cruz on LinkedIn Founder's personal profile, not a company page.
NC Gaming LinkedIn update on Ezekiel NC Gaming project update on LinkedIn.

Coverage

eGames Lab LinkedIn article eGames Lab on tour at Gamescom, DICE Europe and Tokyo Game Show, featuring Ezekiel.
eGames Lab LinkedIn activity post Post from eGames Lab, the consortium NC Gaming belongs to.
Games From Portugal: eGames Lab on tour Games From Portugal on eGames Lab's Gamescom and DICE tour, featuring NC Gaming and Ezekiel.
Marathon Variety Ezekiel case study Partner case study identifying Ezekiel as an NC Gaming RPG.