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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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KRAFTON SET TO OFFICIALLY LAUNCH DEFENSE DERBY WORLDWIDE ON AUGUST 3

2023. 07. 18

Players can pre-register for Defense Derby on Google Play, App Store, and Galaxy Store and earn a rewarding 'Welcome Package' at launch RisingWings, an independent studio of KRAFTON, Inc., has announced the global launch of its real-time strategy defense mobile game, Defense Derby, on August 3. The game will be available on Google Play, Apple’s App Store, and Samsung’s Galaxy Store. Breathing fresh energy into the tower defense genre, Defense Derby thrusts players into 4-player PvP

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PUBG and Street Fighter 6 unite as Survivor Summerfest Launches in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

2023. 07. 13

Get ready to dive into a scorching lineup of exciting new PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDScontent and events, including a big Street Fighter 6 collaboration and our new and returning non-Battle Royale modes in PUBG Arcade thanks to PUBG Survivor Summerfest. Street Fighter 6 x PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Later in July, fighting game fans can look forward to seeing a familiar lineup of notable newcomers join our roster of character skins. A new PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS collaboration with CAPCOM's fighting game, S

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KRAFTON SOFT-LAUNCHES DEFENSE DERBY IN 6 COUNTRIES

2023. 07. 06

Available in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Canada, and Hong Kong New “Pick and Ban” mode is introduced, unit and combat balance improved RisingWings, an independent studio of KRAFTON, Inc., announced on July 6th the soft launch of its real-time strategy defense mobile game Defense Derby. Injecting new life into the tower defense genre, Defense Derby thrusts players into 4-player PvP battles where they face intense strategy, mind games, and powerful synergy effe

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NEW STATE MOBILE INTRODUCES "DEAD ROCK" MAP AND NEW L85A3 CUSTOMIZATION!

2023. 06. 23

We are thrilled to announce the latest updates in NEW STATE MOBILE, the mobile battle royale game by KRAFTON Inc. Our June update brings a range of exciting features, including the introduction of the new "DEAD ROCK" map for the 3-team Round Deathmatch (RDM) mode, a fresh customization option for the "L85A3" assault rifle, upgrades to legendary vehicle skins, Survivor Pass Vol.20, and the highly anticipated "Hide Helmet" option. Read on for a breakdown of these incredible updates: DEAD ROCK

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PUBG NATIONS CUP 2023 PARTICIPATING TEAMS AND HOST CITY UNVEILED

2023. 06. 21

We are thrilled to share that one of our highly anticipated events of the year, PUBG Nations Cup 2023 (PNC 2023), has now been officially announced. PUBG Nations Cup is a unique PUBG Esports event where the current all-star players compete in their national uniforms for a chance to become the best PUBG national team and secure a share of the prize pool. This year, PNC 2023 will be returning to Seoul, South Korea, the host city of its 2019 edition. The tournament will take place from Sep

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KRAFTON, INC. ESTABLISHES NEW GAME DEVELOPMENT STUDIO, ReLU GAMES

2023. 06. 15

The New Studio Specializes in Deep Learning Game Development, Set to Launch Mobile Version of FOONDA: AI Puzzle in Q3 2023 SANTA MONICA, CALIF. – June 15, 2023 – KRAFTON, Inc., the South Korean company and publisher of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and The Callisto Protocol, proudly announced the formation of ReLU Games, an independent studio, on June 1. The new venture will be helmed by MJ Kim, the former leader of KRAFTON's Special Project 2, and will serve as KRAFTON’s 11th independent studi

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KRAFTON LAUNCHES GLOBAL PRE-REGISTRATION FOR DEFENSE DERBY

2023. 06. 14

Players Who Pre-Register for Defense Derby on Google Play, App Store, and Galaxy Store will receive exclusive launch rewards RisingWings, an independent studio of KRAFTON, Inc., has opened pre-registration worldwide for Defense Derby, its upcoming real-time strategy defense mobile game on Google Play, Apple’s App Store, and Samsung’s Galaxy Store. Injecting new life into the tower defense genre, Defense Derby thrusts players into round-based matches where they face intense strategy

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5minlab Unveils SMASH LEGENDS’ New Legend ‘Aoi’

2023. 06. 08

An attacker-type legend that attacks enemies with a club Additional reward slots for obtaining legends, enchantments, and more in 'Trophy Road' 5minLab (CEO Moonhyoung Park), an independent studio of KRAFTON Inc. (CEO CH KIM), conducted an update for the real-time PvP action game 'Smash Legends' on the 7th and released the new legend 'Aoi'. 'Aoi' is the 34th legend in Smash Legends and is an attacker-type legend that attacks enemies with a club-like weapon called Kanab

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KRAFTON Revealed the Early Access Test Records of ‘Defense Derby’

2023. 05. 31

Total playtime is nearly three times higher than last year’s test to record 81,500 hours Making a last spurt towards releasing the game globally in the third quarter of this year RisingWings, an independent studio of KRAFTON, Inc., released the early access test records for its real-time strategy defense mobile game “Defense Derby”. The early access test lasted from April 27 to May 11 in Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, and India. It showcases a new system and mode like “Guardia

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