Press | KRAFTON

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS UPDATE 16.2 OUT NOW ON ALL PLATFORMS

2022. 03. 24

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - March 24, 2022 - PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Update 16.2 is out now on all platforms. The latest update introduces new Tactical Gear, a new Survivor Pass, Normal Match map rotations and more! Full patch notes and breakdowns of the new Tactical Gear can be found HERE, along with the recent patch report video HERE. For an overview of each new feature, please see below: Survivor Pass – Punk Wave: The next Survivor Pass: Punk Wave is finally here (with a b

more

Company

KRAFTON, INC. SIGNS LONG-TERM COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH SOLANA LABS FOR BLOCKCHAIN-BASED GAMES AND SERVICES

2022. 03. 23

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. – Mar. 23, 2022 – KRAFTON, Inc., creators of the globally popular PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS battle royale game, today announced the signing of a business agreement with Solana Labs to support the design and marketing of blockchain-based games and services. Solana is a decentralized blockchain built to enable scalable, user-friendly apps for the world. Solana is the world’s most performant blockchain. It gives developers the confidence to build for the long t

more

Game

NEW STATE MOBILE MARCH UPDATE NOW LIVE, KICKS OFF PARTNERSHIP WITH McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE

2022. 03. 15

Available now on Android and iOS, the update also includes a new Survivor Pass, a revamped Erangel map, a new weapon, weapon customization options and more AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - March 17, 2022 - KRAFTON, Inc. today announced that the March Update for NEW STATE MOBILE is live on Android and iOS. This update marks the launch of the battle royale game’s partnership with McLaren Automotive as the 765LT supercar is now available in-game. The March Update also comes with a new Survivo

more

Game

NEW STATE MOBILE’S FEBRUARY UPDATE INTRODUCES NEW ROUND DEATHMATCH MODE

2022. 02. 15

Available now on Android and iOS, the update also includes a new Survivor Pass, weapons, weapon customization options and more AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - Feb. 15, 2022 - The February Update for NEW STATE MOBILE is live on Android and iOS. With this update comes the new Round Deathmatch(RDM) Mode, a 4v4 round-based experience that sees teams compete to be the last one standing. This update also adds Survivor Pass Vol. 4, new MP5K and Crossbow weapons, updates to the in-game clan system and

more

Company

KRAFTON ACQUIRES 5MINLAB, DEVELOPERS OF SMASH LEGENDS

2022. 02. 14

5minlab’s technology-driven game development expertise bolsters KRAFTON’s capabilities across mobile AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – Feb. 14, 2022 – KRAFTON, Inc., creators of the PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS battle royale video game, recently announced it acquired 5minlab, the South Korea-based game developer known for Smash Legends, the globally popular PvP action game available on iOS, Android and Steam. This acquisition supports KRAFTON’s goal of strengthening its game-related capabilities.

more

Company

KRAFTON SHOWCASES THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL CHARACTERS WITH ITS HYPER-REALISTIC VIRTUAL HUMAN DEMONSTRATION

2022. 02. 11

KRAFTON combines Unreal Engine’s 3D-based hyper-realism technology with artificial intelligence to create results barely indistinguishable from reality AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – Feb. 11, 2022 – KRAFTON, Inc., recently shared a technology demonstration that showcased a hyper-realistic “virtual human” able to convey deeply-expressive and nuanced emotions. The demo leveraged artificial intelligence and Unreal Engine’s 3D-based hyper-realism technology to create a digital character ba

more

Company

KRAFTON, INC. REPORTS $1.57 BILLION USD IN REVENUE FOR 2021, THE HIGHEST IN THE COMPANY’S HISTORY

2022. 02. 10

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS’ transition to F2P and PUBG MOBILE’s sustained success helped drive growth as KRAFTON outlines new title release dates and expanded business focuses for 2022 AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – Feb. 10, 2022 – KRAFTON, Inc., the South Korea -headquartered creators of the PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS battle royale game, today shared its preliminary earnings announcement for 2021. KRAFTON posted $1.578 billion USD in annual revenue according to consolidated financial statements

more

Company

KRAFTON, INC. PARTNERS WITH NAVER Z TO BUILD AN NFT METAVERSE PLATFORM

2022. 02. 09

A user-generated metaverse platform will be designed to vitalize the global creator community AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – Feb. 9, 2022 – KRAFTON, Inc., creators of the globally popular PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS battle royale game, announced it entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NAVER Z to develop a new Web 3.0 and non-fungible token (NFT) project aimed at building an NFT metaverse platform. NAVER Z is a subsidiary of NAVER and runs Asia’s largest metaverse platform ZEPETO, which h

more

Company

KRAFTON, INC. MAKES EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN SEOUL AUCTION BLUE AND XBYBLUE

2022. 02. 08

KRAFTON’s Bluehole Studio will collaborate to create and sell NFT avatars AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – Feb. 8, 2022 – KRAFTON, Inc., creators of the globally popular PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS battle royale game, announced it made equity investments in Seoul Auction Blue ($2.5 million USD) and XBYBLUE ($4.1 million USD), as well as signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop non-fungible token (NFT) oriented projects. Seoul Auction Blue is an affiliate of Korea’s largest art au

more

Game

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS TO GIVE AWAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN G-COIN DURING ITS PUBG EPIC FAILS EVENT

2022. 01. 27

All new and existing players can share their in-game “fails” via social media for the chance to win in-game currency, an upcoming Survivor Pass and more AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - January 27, 2022 - KRAFTON, Inc. today revealed it is hosting a PUBG Epic Fails event in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, which encourages new and existing players to submit their favorite in-game “fail” moments via social media for the chance to win in-game currency (G-Coin), the game’s next Survivor Pass and a

more