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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS SEES GROWTH FOLLOWING ITS RECENT TRANSITION TO FREE-TO-PLAY

2022. 01. 25

The popular battle royale game sees explosive growth comparable to its 2017 release AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - January 25, 2022 - KRAFTON, Inc. today revealed that PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS was the top-ranked game on Steam during its transition to free to play on Jan. 12, 2022. The milestone was reached with more than 690,000 total active players dropping into the Battlegrounds. The recent free to play transition has not only made the globally popular battle royale title more accessible than

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KRAFTON TO HOST ITS FIRST NEW STATE MOBILE ESPORTS EVENT LEVERAGING ITS NEW BR: EXTREME MODE

2022. 01. 20

The $250,000+ USD NEW STATE MOBILE Open Challenge amateur esports event will be hosted in Korea and expand with other global events in the future AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - Jan. 20, 2022 - KRAFTON, Inc. today announced it will host its first official NEW STATE MOBILE esports event in Korea from February 5-19. With a prize pool of more than $250,000 USD, the NEW STATE MOBILE Open Challenge will offer the largest payout for an amateur esports event in the history of the country. During

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KRAFTON EVOLVES PUBG: NEW STATE WITH A NEW BR: EXTREME MODE AS PART OF ITS JANUARY UPDATE

2022. 01. 13

Available now on Android and iOS, the update also adds the Rimac Nevera hypercar in partnership with Bugatti Rimac, a new weapon, weapon customization options and more AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - Jan. 13, 2022 - KRAFTON, Inc. today announced that its January Update for PUBG: NEW STATE is now live on Android and iOS. With this update comes the release of the new BR: Extreme Mode, which limits the number of players in a match to 64 (versus the BR: Original mode which boasts 100 players) an

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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS IS NOW FREE TO PLAY ON ALL PLATFORMS

2022. 01. 12

The popular battle royale game also sees the release of Update 15.2, which introduces Tactical Gear, new Tutorials, Action Queuing and more SANTA MONICA, CALIF. - Jan. 12, 2022 - KRAFTON, Inc. today announced that PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is now free-to-play (F2P) on PC and consoles. This F2P transition, which was initially announced last month at The Game Awards (TGA), marks the start of a new era for the globally popular battle royale game. With the game’s transition to F2P, it

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NEWHAPPY CROWNED WINNERS OF THE PUBG GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2021

2021. 12. 20

As PGC 2021 closes out the year with a prize of over $4.3 million USD, KRAFTON CEO CH Kim revealed the company’s initial plans for the 2022 PUBG Esports season Amsterdam, Netherlands - 20 December 2021 - KRAFTON, Inc., the creator of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, announced the final results of the PUBG Global Championship 2021 (PGC 2021), the premier esports event that was hosted in South Korea from 19 November - 19 December. Chinese roster NewHappy earned the title of PGC 2021 Champions, winning

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PUBG GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2021 GRAND FINALS START TODAY

2021. 12. 17

The more than $2 million USD prize pot will be fought for by 16 of the world’s top PUBG Esports teams Amsterdam, Netherlands - 17 December 2021 - Starting today 16 PUBG Esports rosters will compete at The PUBG Global Championship (PGC) 2021 Grand Finals. 15 matches will be played over Friday 17 December, Saturday 18 December and Sunday 19 December where rosters will battle it out for a share of the more than $2 million USD prize pool. The LAN/online hybrid event - which launched on 19

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PUBG: NEW STATE REVEALS ITS FIRST MAJOR UPDATE AS IT CELEBRATES 45 MILLION DOWNLOADS

2021. 12. 16

A new Survivor Pass, new vehicles, weapon, customization options and more are available now AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - December 16, 2021 - KRAFTON, Inc. today revealed PUBG: NEW STATE’s first major post-launch update as the game surpasses more than 45 million downloads globally. Survivor Pass Vol. 2 is now available and allows players to unlock a variety of new in-game rewards. Additionally, new vehicles, a new weapon, gun customization options and more have been added to the new free-to-

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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS TO GO FREE-TO-PLAY ON JAN. 12, 2022

2021. 12. 10

KRAFTON, Inc. announced the next era of its global battle royale phenomenon during The Game Awards 2021 AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - DECEMBER 9, 2021 - During The Game Awards 2021, KRAFTON, Inc. revealed that PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS will transition to a “free-to-play” (F2P) model starting Jan. 12, 2022 on PC and consoles, signaling the start of a new era for the popular battle royale game. For those interested in reliving the TGA reveal, please find the full trailer HERE. For more informat

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THUNDER TIER ONE IS NOW AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE ON STEAM

2021. 12. 07

The top-down tactical shooter is the latest release from KRAFTON, Inc. and will appeal to fans with an interest in military strategy AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - 7 December, 2021 - Thunder Tier One - a top-down tactical shooter game published in collaboration with KRAFTON, Inc. - is now available to purchase on Steam. The title is retailing at €19.99, and fans can watch the launch trailer here. https://youtu.be/WVQZTCQyZt8 Thunder Tier One will appeal to players with an interest in milit

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PUBG: NEW STATE HITS #1 IN TOP GAMES IN 165 COUNTRIES

2021. 11. 15

PUBG: NEW STATE’s downloads has surpassed 20 million, ranks #1 on Google Play and App Store in 165 countries following last week’s launch AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 16, 2021 - Following its launch late last week, KRAFTON, Inc., the creators of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, announced that PUBG: NEW STATE has surpassed 20 million downloads, hitting #1 on Top Games on Google Play and the App Store in more than 165 countries * , including the U.S., South Korea, Japan, Germany, Saudi Ar

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