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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS releases newest map RONDO, and official live-action film starring Squid Game's Lee Jung-Jae

2023. 12. 06

Extraction and Extraction 2 Director Sam Hargrave brings the world of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS to life in a hard-hitting eight-minute action film, celebrating the launch of the game’s biggest-ever playable battleground this month AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – December 6, 2023 - A new phase kicks off for KRAFTON’s PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS today with the 27.1, allowing players to dive into RONDO, the tenth map for the game. RONDO launches for PC players today, and for console players on 14 December. IN

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DANAWA E-SPORTS CROWNED PUBG GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2023 WINNERS

2023. 12. 04

Danawa e-sports from South Korea wins the PGC 2023 Champions title and takes home more than $600,000 in prize pool money AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - 4 DECEMBER, 2023 - KRAFTON, Inc., the creator of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, announced the final results of the PUBG GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2023 (PGC 2023), an in-person PUBG Esports tournament broadcast live from Bangkok, Thailand from 18 November to 3 December. Korean roster Danawa e-sports, consisting of Giyeol “seoul” Cho, Heejoo “Inonix” Na, J

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KRAFTON to Host PUBG Global Championship 2023 from 18 November to 3 December in Bangkok, Thailand

2023. 11. 17

Base prize pool of $2 million, with an additional 25% of PGC 2023 item sales revenue AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - 17 November, 2023 - KRAFTON, Inc. will host the upcoming 'PUBG Global Championship (PGC) 2023,' the top-tier international esports tournament for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, commencing on 18 November. PGC is the ultimate international competition, where 32 teams and 128 players from around the world compete at the end of each year to determine the world's best PUBG team through f

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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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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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