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KRAFTON, INC. TO HOLD PUBG CONTINENTAL SERIES 7 EUROPE GRAND FINALS

2022. 09. 27

16 teams will battle it out for a share of the $250,000 prize pool from 30 September - 2 October and 7 - 9 October AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 - The Grand Finals for the PUBG Continental Series 7 (PCS7) Europe - an online PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS tournament hosted by KRAFTON, Inc. - will run for six days from 30 September - 2 October and 7 - 9 October where rosters will contest 30 matches for a share of the $250,000 prize pool. The tournament is the final chance for squads to ea

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NEW STATE MOBILE WELCOMES ALL PLAYERS TO AKINTA, THE NEWEST 4X4KM MAP

2022. 09. 22

Available now on Android and iOS, this update includes a new McLaren Automotive collaboration, the continuation of NEW STATE Labs and more AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - Sept. 23, 2022 - KRAFTON, Inc. today announced that the September Update for NEW STATE MOBILE is live on Android and iOS. NEW STATE MOBILE’s newest 4x4km map, AKINTA, is officially live for players to drop into and experience. Along with AKINTA, which is based in a futuristic African setting, the September Update brings

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KRAFTON, INC. ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR ITS FINAL PUBG ESPORTS EVENT OF THE YEAR, PUBG GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2022

2022. 09. 22

32 teams from across the globe will compete for their share of $2,000,000 USD AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - September 22, 2022 - KRAFTON, Inc. today unveiled the full details for PUBG Global Championship (PGC) 2022, the premier esports event that will crown the overall champions of the 2022 PUBG Esports season. PGC 2022 will be a global in-person, LAN tournament from Nov. 1-20, where the world’s top 32 professional PUBG Esports teams will compete for a share of a $2 million USD prize pool

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KRAFTON REVEALS VISUAL CONCEPT TRAILER FOR ITS UPCOMING PROJECTS BASED ON THE BIRD THAT DRINKS TEARS FANTASY NOVEL

2022. 09. 20

The world and character designs seen in the trailer are based on concept art created by Hollywood talent, Iain McCaig AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - September 20, 2022 - Following last month’s reveal that KRAFTON, Inc. had started active development on an untitled game project based on the popular Korean fantasy novel, The Bird That Drinks Tears, KRAFTON revealed a new visual concept trailer to illustrate what audiences can expect from future entertainment projects based on the IP. In addit

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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS’ REVS UP NEW McLAREN SKINS WITH UPDATE 19.2 AVAILABLE NOW ON ALL PLATFORMS

2022. 09. 16

Prepare to race to your next chicken dinner in style thanks to a special collaboration with the British supercar manufacturer McLaren Automotive, now live in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDSfor all platforms through November 2 for PC players and November 10 for console players. In addition to exclusive McLaren GT vehicle skins and in-game items, Update 19.2 has gone live, bringing a new vehicle and weather system to Deston, an animation refresh and more. Check out the full patch note for Update 19.2 H

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KRAFTON’S VIRTUAL HUMAN - ANA - MAKES HER DEBUT AS A MUSIC ARTIST WITH THE RELEASE OF HER FIRST SINGLE

2022. 09. 15

Captured using ANA’s unique AI voice, the original song was created in collaboration with H1GHR MUSIC’s Cha Cha Malone AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - September 15, 2022 - Following her full reveal by KRAFTON, Inc. (PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, The Callisto Protocol, Moonbreaker) last month, virtual influencer ANA has made her official debut as a music artist with the global release of her first single, SHINE BRIGHT. SHINE BRIGHT is available now across digital music streaming platforms worldwide. Th

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MOONBREAKER STEAM PREVIEW WEEKEND PLAYTESTS SCHEDULED FOR SEPT. 9-11 AND SEPT. 16-18

2022. 09. 06

Players who sign-up to participate will be able to experience the full game ahead of its Steam Early Access launch on Sept. 29 AMSTERDAM NETHERLANDS, - September 6, 2022 - Following Moonbreaker’s reveal at gamescom Opening Night Live last month, Unknown Worlds (Subnautica series) and KRAFTON will host two seperate Steam Preview Weekend playtests on Sept. 9-11 and Sept. 16-18. All players who sign-up for the playtests will be able to experience the game for free ahead of its Steam Early A

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SUPERCAR MANUFACTURER MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE DRIVES INTO PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS FOR UPDATE 19.2

2022. 09. 02

McLaren Automotive brings special McLaren GT vehicle skins to cater to the personality of players, along with additional in-game items during the collaboration period and more with Update 19.2 AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - September 2, 2022 - KRAFTON, Inc. has announced a special collaboration with the British supercar manufacturer McLaren Automotive to bring PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS players exclusive McLaren GT vehicle skins and in-game items from Sept. 7 through Nov. 2 for PC players and from Se

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GAME DEVELOPER RISINGWINGS ANNOUNCES DEFENSE DERBY, A STRATEGIC TOWER DEFENSE GAME

2022. 09. 01

Starting Sept. 15, players can download the game through Google Play to participate in pre-testing SANTA MONICA, CALIF. - Sept. 1, 2022 - Leveraging its experience from developing premiere mobile titles (Archery King, Bowling King, Mini Golf King, and Golf King: World Tour) RisingWings, a subsidiary of KRAFTON, Inc., has announced the official global pre-testing schedule for its new real-time strategic defense mobile game, Defense Derby. The pre-release testing for Defense Derby is designe

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SMASH LEGENDS AUGUST UPDATE INTRODUCES GUMI, A MAGICAL SHARPSHOOTER

2022. 08. 31

The August update for 5minlab’s real-time PvP action game also launches special SMASH LEGENDS packages for purchase AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - August 31, 2022 - 5minlab, an independent studio owned by KRAFTON Inc., announced that their real-time PvP action game SMASH LEGENDS'August update is now live. The update welcomed the 29th Legend named Gumi and the launch of special in-game packages that are available for purchase. See below for a breakdown of major additions that are live in SMA

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