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KRAFTON INVITES ADVENTURERS TO EXPLORE THE DEPTHS OF DARK AND DARKER MOBILE

2023. 11. 16

Developer Bluehole Studio to Deliver a Unique Survival Extraction RPG to Mobile Gamers in 2024 AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - 16 November, 2023 – KRAFTON, Inc., the creators of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and PUBG MOBILE, officially unveiled Dark and Darker Mobile at G-STAR 2023, an international gaming event in Busan, South Korea. This announcement marks the first time the game is being shown since KRAFTON inked an exclusive global licensing deal with IRONMACE to adapt their explosive gaming hit for m

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Introducing RONDO: PUBG's Newest Map Arrives on December 6

2023. 11. 16

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - November 15, 2023 - KRAFTON is excited to introduce RONDO, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS’ 10th map set to release next month. RONDO was revealed through the World Art Trailer. The World Art Trailer vividly captures the essence of RONDO, featuring a captivating fusion of traditional aesthetics and modern visuals. RONDO, known as the Ground of Honor, is an expansive 8x8 map, making it the map with the largest playable area ever introduced in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. Players can

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Defense Derby's November Update: New Heroes Join the Fray!

2023. 11. 08

RisingWings, an independent studio of KRAFTON, Inc., unveiled its November update for the popular real-time PvP tower defense mobile game, Defense Derby. This update spotlights three new heroes, kicking off with Rake, a beast faction magic wielder who enhances allied damage against common monsters. Her signature Chain of Hatred skill incapacitates two enemy units, preventing their deployment and attacks for a time. Hot on her heels, Finesse of the spirit faction will debut in December, fo

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KRAFTON, INC. TO HOLD PUBG EMEA CHAMPIONSHIP: FALL GRAND FINALS

2023. 10. 19

Sixteen top teams will begin fighting for their share of the prize pool and a chance to qualify for PGC 2023 AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 19, 2023 - The Grand Finals for the PUBG EMEA Championship: Fall (PEC: Fall) - an online PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS tournament hosted by KRAFTON, Inc. - will run for three days from 20 - 22 October where 16 of the region’s best rosters will compete for a share of the $100,000 prize pool. The tournament is the last chance for the squads to earn PUBG Global Cham

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Defense Derby Releases October Update, Introduces New Witch Unit

2023. 10. 04

RisingWings, an independent studio of KRAFTON, Inc., unveiled its October update for the popular real-time PvP tower defense mobile game, Defense Derby. This update premieres the Witch, a magic-type unit hailing from the Human faction. Consumed by forbidden magic, the Witch has transformed into a formidable sorceress. She wields the unique Necromancy skill, allowing her to summon two Wraiths to the lanes of players who successfully protected their castles in the previous wave. These Wrait

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TEAM SOUTH KOREA CROWNED PUBG NATIONS CUP 2023 CHAMPIONS

2023. 09. 18

The roster claims the largest share of the $300,000 prize pool after finishing first with 172 total points, with last year’s champions, United Kingdom, finishing second AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 - KRAFTON, Inc. has announced South Korea as the champions of the PUBG Nations Cup 2023 (PNC 2023), defeating 15 other regions at the Sangam afreeca Colosseum in Seoul, South Korea. The team, consisting of Giyeol “seoul” Cho, Heejoo “Inonix” Na, Jungyoung “Loki” Park,

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PUBG NATIONS CUP 2023 KICKS OFF

2023. 09. 14

KRAFTON launches PUBG Nations Cup (PNC) 2023 in Seoul, South Korea, with 16 countries competing at Sangam afreeca Colosseum from September 15 to 17. Matches start at 10:00 BST/11:00 AM CEST daily, live-streamed on PUBG Esports platforms. There will be 6 matches daily, totaling 18 matches played across Erangel, Miramar, Taego, and a debut appearance by Vikendi in the global PUBG Esports events. In PNC 2023, both kill, and placement points will meld to determine the rankings of the 16 teams. Th

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Defense Derby Releases First Update, Introduces New Plaguemancer Unit

2023. 09. 01

RisingWings, an independent studio of KRAFTON, Inc., today announced that the first update for its real-time strategy defense mobile game, Defense Derby, is now live. The update introduces a new unit, the Plaguemancer, a magic-type unit of the beast faction. The Plaguemancer has a special ability called Plague Time, which allows him to infect his enemies. Infection damage from the Plague Time skill increases proportionally to his attack power, so he becomes more powerful as he’s leveled up.

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KRAFTON GLOBALLY LAUNCHES DEFENSE DERBY: REINVENTING THE TOWER DEFENSE EXPERIENCE

2023. 08. 03

Defense Derby Ushers in a New Era of Tower Defense Gaming, Combining High-Stakes Strategy and Thrilling PvP Battles RisingWings, an independent studio of KRAFTON, Inc., officially launches Defense Derby, a real-time strategy mobile game that rejuvenates the tower defense genre. Now accessible in over 190 countries, players can download the game from Google Play, Apple’s App Store, and Samsung’s Galaxy Store. Defense Derby invigorates the tower defense genre with exhilarating 4-play

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‘Kill The Crows’ plunges players into the fast-paced bloody action of Wild West shootouts in new demo from 5minlab

2023. 07. 19

5minlab, the KRAFTON team behind mobile hit ‘SMASH LEGENDS’, has released a demo of their new Wild West action game, 'Kill The Crows,' which includes a special unlock for ‘SMASH LEGENDS’ players. In ‘Kill The Crows,’ players step into the dusty, spurred boots of a gunslinger named Isabella as she carves a path of bloody revenge across a twisted, lo-fi take on the Wild West. This is no ordinary Western tale, however. Our courageous heroine faces off against hordes of enemies th

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