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KRAFTON, INC. REPORTS RECORD 538.7 BILLION KRW ($407.8 MILLION USD) IN SALES DURING Q1 2023

2023. 05. 10

KRAFTON, Inc., the South Korean company and publisher of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and The Callisto Protocol, shared its preliminary Q1 2023 earnings announcement on May 9. The company posted record quarterly sales of 538.7 billion KRW ($407.8 million USD), up 13.7% QoQ and 3% YoY. Operating Profit rose 124.3% QoQ to 283 billion KRW ($214.2 million USD) and resulted in an Operating Profit Margin (OPM) of 53%. Net Profit, at 267.2 billion KRW ($202.2 million USD), turned to profit QoQ and drove a Ne

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KRAFTON Starts Early Access Test of “Defense Derby”

2023. 04. 27

The test lasts until May 11 on Google Play “Path of Guardian” and an event mode are added RisingWings, an independent studio of KRAFTON, Inc., launched the early access test of its real-time strategy defense mobile game “Defense Derby.” The early access test will run until May 11, and players can take part by downloading the game from Google Play. The test aims to gather feedback and enhance the game's quality ahead of its official release. Defense Derby showcases a n

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KRAFTON Launches Early Access Test for “Defense Derby” on April 27th

2023. 04. 20

Defense Derby rolls out early access to secure the quality of the game The game is available for early access through Google Play from April 27 to May 11 RisingWings, an independent studio of KRAFTON, Inc., announced on April 20th that it would begin the early access test of its real-time strategic defense mobile game “Defense Derby” on April 27th. “Defense Derby” is a strategy game in the Tower Defense genre that offers players a new level of fun with intense mind games

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Update 23.1 Introduces New Survivor Pass, Expansion of Intense Battle Royale Mode

2023. 04. 13

Right on the heels of our recently released April Fool’s Day-themed game mode – Bizarre Battle Royale – comes details on PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Update 23.1, which is headlined by a new Survivor Pass and the return of our newly expanded Intense Battle Royale mode. Update 23.1 is now available on the PC Server, with the live release to follow on consoles on April 20. Check out the key highlights below or turn to the full patch notes for a deeper look at Update 23.1. Survivor Pass

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5minlab Releases New Legend 'Ali' in SMASH LEGENDS

2023. 04. 12

An assassin-type legend that attacks enemies with dual daggers Special coupon issued for obtaining 'Special Enchantment Box' 5minlab Corp. (CEO Moonhyoung Park), an independent studio of KRAFTON Inc. (CEO CH Kim), updated its real-time PVP action game SMASH LEGENDS introducing a new legend, ‘Ali’. 'Ali' is the 33rd legend of SMASH LEGENDS and is an assassin-type legend that attacks enemies with dual daggers. With this update, the regular season of the

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No joke. A Giant Monster Chicken Headlines New Bizarre Battle Royale Mode

2023. 04. 03

Every April Fool's Day, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS drops a special mode with a unique twist. We started with Fantasy Battle Royale in 2020, got 8-bit with POBG - The Original Battlegrounds in 2021, and went all kaiju with Monster Chicken Royale in 2022. This year, we cooked up Bizarre Battle Royale mode inside LABS, giving players a fresh and wild experience. Available now through April 10, Bizarre Battle Royale is a wild mode where players battle amidst giant monstrous chickens and zomb

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HOWL CROWNED PUBG EMEA CHAMPIONSHIP: SPRING CHAMPIONS

2023. 03. 27

The roster claims the largest share of the prize pool and qualifies for PUBG Global Series 1 AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 27, 2023 - KRAFTON, Inc. has announced HOWL are the PUBG EMEA Championship: Spring winners. On Sunday 26 March, the roster - comprised of Yunus Emre ‘TheMad’ Ağaç, Ahmet Salih ‘RuerN’ Demirbaş, Semih Can ‘LAHZA’ Şahin, Berke İdris ‘Scof1eld’ Öztürk - defeated 15 other squads after three days of relentless action to claim the top prize of $25,000 from

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Grenade Launcher-focused “KA-BOOM” Mode Arrives with March Update

2023. 03. 24

Today's March Update for NEW STATE MOBILE introduces KA-BOOM Mode, a grenade launcher-focused Round Deathmatch experience, along with LAGNA map improvements, a new "sawed-off" shotgun, Survivor Pass, and more. See major highlights below or view the full patch notes here. KA-BOOM Mode KA-BOOM Mode is a Round Deathmatch experience for the ARENA map featuring grenade launchers and throwables, with friendly fire disabled for grenade damage. The mode introduces the powerful "Red Zone Launcher

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

2023. 03. 23

16 top teams will begin fighting for their share of the prize pool and spots at the upcoming PUBG Esports global LAN events AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 23, 2023 - The Grand Finals for the PUBG EMEA Championship: Spring - an online PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS tournament hosted by KRAFTON, Inc. - will run for three days from 24 - 26 March where 16 of the region’s best rosters will compete for a share of the $100,000 prize pool. The tournament is a chance for the squads to earn PUBG Global Cham

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NEW ‘NEON’ MAP, PROGRESSIVE SKIN UPGRADES, AND MORE HIGHLIGHT A THRILLING 2023 ROADMAP FOR PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

2023. 03. 21

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS’ 6YEARS & 6EYOND anniversary celebration took an exciting turn on March 18, with an information-packed Dev Talk hosted by several developers in which they laid out what’s ahead for PUBG in its 6th year of life. At the highest level of the development team’s thinking, 2023 is a moment when we’ll be taking a long look at the game with the goal of delivering updates that ensure long-term success while preserving the core of the PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS experien

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KRAFTON, INC. REPORTS RECORD 538.7 BILLION KRW ($407.8 MILLION USD) IN SALES DURING Q1 2023

KRAFTON Starts Early Access Test of “Defense Derby”

KRAFTON Launches Early Access Test for “Defense Derby” on April 27th

Update 23.1 Introduces New Survivor Pass, Expansion of Intense Battle Royale Mode

5minlab Releases New Legend 'Ali' in SMASH LEGENDS

No joke. A Giant Monster Chicken Headlines New Bizarre Battle Royale Mode

HOWL CROWNED PUBG EMEA CHAMPIONSHIP: SPRING CHAMPIONS

Grenade Launcher-focused “KA-BOOM” Mode Arrives with March Update​​​​​​​

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

NEW ‘NEON’ MAP, PROGRESSIVE SKIN UPGRADES, AND MORE HIGHLIGHT A THRILLING 2023 ROADMAP FOR PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

Grenade Launcher-focused “KA-BOOM” Mode Arrives with March Update