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BEARS! DESTON’S RETURN! PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS UPDATE 22.1 IS NOW LIVE ON PC (ALSO, BEARS!)

2023. 02. 15

Initially revealed last week, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS’ Update 22.1 is now live on PC and Survivors will be thrilled to learn that Deston has returned to the rotation. Also, there are bears now. Those fearsome grizzlies can be found guarding loot drops on Vikendi and you may even catch a glimpse through your fancy new thermal scope under the light of a silvery moon. The return of Deston is also a big deal on its own, and a win for community feedback! Taego will be taking some time off while PUBG

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KRAFTON, INC. REPORTS 2022 SALES OF 1.854 TRILLION KRW ($1.47 BILLION USD)

2023. 02. 09

Overall Operating Profit up 15.5% YoY as PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS added 45 million new players following its 2022 free-to-play transition AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - Feb. 9, 2023 - KRAFTON, Inc., the South Korean company responsible for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and The Callisto Protocol, recently shared its preliminary 2022 earnings announcement. According to consolidated financial statements in accordance with the Korean International Financial Reporting Standard (K-IFRS), the company posted 1.854 trillio

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KRAFTON INC. TO OPEN ITS FIRST CANADIAN AAA GAME STUDIO IN MONTRÉAL

2023. 02. 09

KRAFTON Montréal Studio will hire 150 people in the next 3 years to work on a new IP based on a fantasy novel series AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, February 8, 2023 – KRAFTON Inc., a collective of independent game development studios behind the success of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, is proud to announce today the opening of its first Canadian AAA game studio located in Montréal, Quebec. KRAFTON Montréal Studio will be led by Patrik Méthé, a prominent figure in the gaming industry with over 20 years

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eSports

KRAFTON ANNOUNCES EIGHT GLOBAL PARTNER TEAMS FOR THE 2023 PUBG ESPORTS SEASON

2023. 01. 31

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 31, 2023 - With the new PUBG Esports season rapidly approaching, KRAFTON, Inc. has officially selected the eight participating Global Partner Teams (GPT) for the 2023 season. The Global Partner Team (GPT) Program is the first initiative of the 2023 PUBG Esports Roadmap, which was announced by KRAFTON’s CEO, CH Kim, at the end of the 2022 PUBG Global Championship (PGC). The 2023 PUBG Esports Global Partner Teams Teams worldwide were invited to apply for

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Game

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS’ 21.2 UPDATE IS OFFICIALLY LIVE ON ALL PLATFORMS

2023. 01. 26

Following the release of Vikendi Reborn, KRAFTON, Inc.’s PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Update 21.2 is officially live on PC and console. With the 21.2 Update, players can experience new updates to Vikendi, Sanhok and Taego, as well as an update to the 1v1 Arena in Training Mode! Below is a detailed breakdown of major updates live in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS with Update 21.2. For more information, please view the full patch notes HERE. Vikendi World Updates Chill Out! - Mother Nature is wreaking

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KRAFTON ESTABLISHES PLAN TO STRENGTHEN ITS PUBLISHING CAPABILITIES IN 2023

2023. 01. 23

Sustainable growth is the mission of a 2023 strategy built around securing a deeper portfolio of games through key investments in tech, publishing capabilities, and operations. AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – JAN. 23, 2022 – KRAFTON, Inc., the South Korea-based publisher of the PUBG franchise and The Callisto Protocol, recently shared its 2023 strategic direction with employees during a KRAFTON LIVE TALK (KLT), a global live-streamed discussion the company uses to promote strong internal communica

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NEW STATE MOBILE’S JANUARY UPDATE AIMS TO SHAKE UP THE META

2023. 01. 20

KRAFTON, Inc. today released its January Update for NEW STATE MOBILE, the popular battle royale game on iOS and Android. This month’s update aims to change the game’s meta as numerous balancing changes have been made to various weapons, vehicles and the Drone Store. Along with the balancing changes, the January update brings Team Deathmatch Mode (TDM) to the ARENA map, new patterns for the Shooting Gallery and Siege Mode, a new Survivor Pass and more. While a comprehensive breakdown o

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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS CELEBRATES 2022 WITH PUBG RECAP - YOUR 2022

2023. 01. 17

Following PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS’ historic 2022 year filled with the free-to-play transition, the introduction of DESTON and the Vikendi Reborn maps, KRAFTON, Inc. has unveiled the ‘PUBG RECAP - YOUR 2022’ website, a space where players can check their 2022 memorable milestones and achievements from the battlegrounds! ‘PUBG RECAP - YOUR 2022’ has been prepared for the first time ever to cherish and save special memories made by players throughout the 2022 year. Players can check their

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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS KICKS OFF 2023 WITH THE 21.2 UPDATE

2023. 01. 11

Following the release of Vikendi Reborn, KRAFTON, Inc.’s PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Update 21.2 is set to go live on Jan. 18 for PC and Jan. 26 for consoles. With the 21.2 Update, players will experience updates to Vikendi, Sanhok and Taego, as well as an update to the 1v1 Arena in Training Mode! Below is a detailed breakdown of major updates coming to PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS with Update 21.2. For more information, please view the full patch notes HERE. Survivors who want to pr

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NEW STATE MOBILE’S DECEMBER UPDATE INTRODUCES NEW PVE “SIEGE MODE”

2023. 01. 03

KRAFTON, Inc. released its December Update for NEW STATE MOBILE, the popular battle royale game on iOS and Android. The update introduces the first PvE mode in NEW STATE MOBILE called Siege Mode! Available in NEW STATE Labs, Siege Mode will pit players against waves of AI “Androids” where players will have to protect the Blue Zone inhibitor against the Androids. Additionally, the December update brings Round Deathmatch Mode (RDM) to the STATION map, a C2 customization option for the MCX,

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BEARS! DESTON’S RETURN! PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS UPDATE 22.1 IS NOW LIVE ON PC (ALSO, BEARS!)

KRAFTON, INC. REPORTS 2022 SALES OF 1.854 TRILLION KRW ($1.47 BILLION USD)

KRAFTON INC. TO OPEN ITS FIRST CANADIAN AAA GAME STUDIO IN MONTRÉAL​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​

KRAFTON ANNOUNCES EIGHT GLOBAL PARTNER TEAMS FOR THE 2023 PUBG ESPORTS SEASON

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS’ 21.2 UPDATE IS OFFICIALLY LIVE ON ALL PLATFORMS

KRAFTON ESTABLISHES PLAN TO STRENGTHEN ITS PUBLISHING CAPABILITIES IN 2023

NEW STATE MOBILE’S JANUARY UPDATE AIMS TO SHAKE UP THE META

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS CELEBRATES 2022 WITH PUBG RECAP - YOUR 2022

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS KICKS OFF 2023 WITH THE 21.2 UPDATE

​​​​​​​NEW STATE MOBILE’S DECEMBER UPDATE INTRODUCES NEW PVE “SIEGE MODE”

KRAFTON INC. TO OPEN ITS FIRST CANADIAN AAA GAME STUDIO IN MONTRÉAL

NEW STATE MOBILE’S DECEMBER UPDATE INTRODUCES NEW PVE “SIEGE MODE”