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PARFAIT JOINS SMASH LEGENDS’ LEGEND ROSTER IN THE LATEST UPDATE

2023. 02. 18

5minlab, an independent studio owned by KRAFTON Inc., announced that their real-time PvP action game SMASH LEGENDS' update is officially live. The update welcomes Parfait, the 32nd Legend, a new Smash Pass and a one-time purchasable Enchantment Package. See below for a breakdown of key updates that are now live in SMASH LEGENDS’ latest update: Parfait, One Cool Cat - SMASH LEGENDS introduces Parfait, the icy 32nd Legend to join SMASH LEGENDS’ diverse roster in its latest

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KRAFTON, INC. ANNOUNCES 2023 PUBG ESPORTS GLOBAL TOURNAMENT CALENDAR

2023. 02. 16

Four Global Offline Tournaments Make Up KRAFTON’s Esports Schedule, Inclusive of PUBG Global Series 1 and 2, PUBG Global Championship 2023, and PUBG Nations Cup 2023 AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - Feb. 16, 2023 - KRAFTON, Inc., the South Korean company responsible for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, today shared its updated schedule of global PUBG Esports events for 2023. Four global offline events will be hosted by KRAFTON throughout the year, including PUBG Global Series 1 (April), PUBG Global Series 2 (J

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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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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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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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PARFAIT JOINS SMASH LEGENDS’ LEGEND ROSTER IN THE LATEST UPDATE

KRAFTON, INC. ANNOUNCES 2023 PUBG ESPORTS GLOBAL TOURNAMENT CALENDAR

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

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