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TEAM SOUTH KOREA CROWNED PUBG NATIONS CUP 2023 CHAMPIONS

2023. 09. 18

The roster claims the largest share of the $300,000 prize pool after finishing first with 172 total points, with last year’s champions, United Kingdom, finishing second AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 - KRAFTON, Inc. has announced South Korea as the champions of the PUBG Nations Cup 2023 (PNC 2023), defeating 15 other regions at the Sangam afreeca Colosseum in Seoul, South Korea. The team, consisting of Giyeol “seoul” Cho, Heejoo “Inonix” Na, Jungyoung “Loki” Park,

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PUBG NATIONS CUP 2023 KICKS OFF

2023. 09. 14

KRAFTON launches PUBG Nations Cup (PNC) 2023 in Seoul, South Korea, with 16 countries competing at Sangam afreeca Colosseum from September 15 to 17. Matches start at 10:00 BST/11:00 AM CEST daily, live-streamed on PUBG Esports platforms. There will be 6 matches daily, totaling 18 matches played across Erangel, Miramar, Taego, and a debut appearance by Vikendi in the global PUBG Esports events. In PNC 2023, both kill, and placement points will meld to determine the rankings of the 16 teams. Th

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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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‘Kill The Crows’ plunges players into the fast-paced bloody action of Wild West shootouts in new demo from 5minlab

2023. 07. 19

5minlab, the KRAFTON team behind mobile hit ‘SMASH LEGENDS’, has released a demo of their new Wild West action game, 'Kill The Crows,' which includes a special unlock for ‘SMASH LEGENDS’ players. In ‘Kill The Crows,’ players step into the dusty, spurred boots of a gunslinger named Isabella as she carves a path of bloody revenge across a twisted, lo-fi take on the Wild West. This is no ordinary Western tale, however. Our courageous heroine faces off against hordes of enemies th

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KRAFTON SET TO OFFICIALLY LAUNCH DEFENSE DERBY WORLDWIDE ON AUGUST 3

2023. 07. 18

Players can pre-register for Defense Derby on Google Play, App Store, and Galaxy Store and earn a rewarding 'Welcome Package' at launch RisingWings, an independent studio of KRAFTON, Inc., has announced the global launch of its real-time strategy defense mobile game, Defense Derby, on August 3. The game will be available on Google Play, Apple’s App Store, and Samsung’s Galaxy Store. Breathing fresh energy into the tower defense genre, Defense Derby thrusts players into 4-player PvP

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PUBG and Street Fighter 6 unite as Survivor Summerfest Launches in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

2023. 07. 13

Get ready to dive into a scorching lineup of exciting new PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDScontent and events, including a big Street Fighter 6 collaboration and our new and returning non-Battle Royale modes in PUBG Arcade thanks to PUBG Survivor Summerfest. Street Fighter 6 x PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Later in July, fighting game fans can look forward to seeing a familiar lineup of notable newcomers join our roster of character skins. A new PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS collaboration with CAPCOM's fighting game, S

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KRAFTON SOFT-LAUNCHES DEFENSE DERBY IN 6 COUNTRIES

2023. 07. 06

Available in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Canada, and Hong Kong New “Pick and Ban” mode is introduced, unit and combat balance improved RisingWings, an independent studio of KRAFTON, Inc., announced on July 6th the soft launch of its real-time strategy defense mobile game Defense Derby. Injecting new life into the tower defense genre, Defense Derby thrusts players into 4-player PvP battles where they face intense strategy, mind games, and powerful synergy effe

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NEW STATE MOBILE INTRODUCES "DEAD ROCK" MAP AND NEW L85A3 CUSTOMIZATION!

2023. 06. 23

We are thrilled to announce the latest updates in NEW STATE MOBILE, the mobile battle royale game by KRAFTON Inc. Our June update brings a range of exciting features, including the introduction of the new "DEAD ROCK" map for the 3-team Round Deathmatch (RDM) mode, a fresh customization option for the "L85A3" assault rifle, upgrades to legendary vehicle skins, Survivor Pass Vol.20, and the highly anticipated "Hide Helmet" option. Read on for a breakdown of these incredible updates: DEAD ROCK

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PUBG NATIONS CUP 2023 PARTICIPATING TEAMS AND HOST CITY UNVEILED

2023. 06. 21

We are thrilled to share that one of our highly anticipated events of the year, PUBG Nations Cup 2023 (PNC 2023), has now been officially announced. PUBG Nations Cup is a unique PUBG Esports event where the current all-star players compete in their national uniforms for a chance to become the best PUBG national team and secure a share of the prize pool. This year, PNC 2023 will be returning to Seoul, South Korea, the host city of its 2019 edition. The tournament will take place from Sep

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