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KRAFTON Kicks off PUBG Nations Cup 2024

2024. 09. 05

The UK team will be competing against 15 other nations for the $300,000 prize pool AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – 5 September 2024 - KRAFTON Inc. is set to launch the PUBG Nations Cup (PNC) 2024, an international esports competition for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, on September 6. Last year the UK came in second place, following a first-place victory in 2022. The roster has only had one change from 2023, with the addition of mykLe, who will be joining vard, Fexx, TeaBone and MiracU. PNC 2024 will tak

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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS UPDATES SOUTH KOREAN-INSPIRED MAP, TAEGO

2024. 09. 04

Update 31.2 rebalances and enhances existing areas on Taego and refines Training Mode through player-driven improvements AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – 4 September 2024 - KRAFTON, Inc. announces that Update 31.2 for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is now available on the PC live server, with the console release scheduled for 12 September. Taego, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS’ South Korean inspired map has been updated to give players a fresh experience. The Studio area, located on the outskirts of Taego, has

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SONIQS WINS PUBG "ESPORTS WORLD CUP" TOURNAMENT

2024. 08. 27

Soniqs Claims $700,000 in Prize Money AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - August 27, 2024 - KRAFTON Inc. announced on the 26th that Soniqs, a team from the Americas, has won the PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS “Esports World Cup (EWC)” tournament. The EWC is the world's largest esports event, organised by the Esports World Cup Federation, and took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, over eight weeks from July 3 to August 25. PUBG was the final game of the EWC, closing the event with a grand finale. The tourname

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STRIKING DISTANCE STUDIOS GOES ROGUE WITH ITS NEW GAME [REDACTED]

2024. 08. 23

STRIKING DISTANCE STUDIOS GOES ROGUE WITH ITS NEW GAME [REDACTED] AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS – AUG. 22, 2024 – Get ready to throw down, because Striking Distance Studios and KRAFTON, Inc. just unveiled [REDACTED] (yes, that’s the actual name), a new sci-fi roguelike dungeon crawler set in The Callisto Protocol universe. It’s action-packed, it’s punk rock, and it’s coming soon. [REDACTED] is set to land on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC on Oct. 31.

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KRAFTON Developers Reveal New Features and Roadmap for inZOI and Dark and Darker Mobile at gamescom 2024 Showcase

2024. 08. 22

Detailed roadmap revealed for inZOI along with a behind-the-scenes look at Dark and Darker Mobile AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - August 21, 2024 – To celebrate gamescom 2024, KRAFTON, Inc (CEO CH Kim) hosted a special showcase, giving attendees the opportunity to hear from Producer and Director, Hyungjun Kim, for the upcoming life simulation inZOI and Executive Producer, Jooseok Ahn, for the extraction RPG Dark and Darker Mobile. From the development of the games to the roadmaps ahead, th

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KRAFTON Reveals New Details and Experiences for inZOI, Dark and Darker Mobile at gamescom 2024 Opening Night Live

2024. 08. 21

Dark and Darker Mobile pre-registration now open and inZOI nominated for ‘Most Entertaining’ gamescom 2024 award Amsterdam, The Netherlands – August 20, 2024 – KRAFTON, Inc revealed the new trailers for the upcoming life simulation game, inZOI and extraction RPG Dark and Darker Mobile during the highly anticipated gamescom 2024 Opening Night Live (ONL), kicking off a week of engaging activities for fans of both games. Dark and Darker Mobile Global Pre-Registration Dark and Dar

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KRAFTON Launches inZOI: Character Studio on Steam

2024. 08. 16

- Experience the character customization feature of inZOI through inZOI: Character Studio. Characters created can be used in inZOI post early access launch - Available on Steam from August 21 to 26, with various community events taking place - KRAFTON inks partnership with CurseForge, setting the stage for robust, long-term community mod support AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - 16 August 2024 – As a special treat for inZOI’s vibrant community, KRAFTON, Inc (CEO CH Kim) will release inZ

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KRAFTON Achieves Record-high Sales of 1.3729T KRW (788.9M GBP) in the First Half of 2024

2024. 08. 12

Records sales of 1.3729T KRW (788.9M GBP), Operating Profit of 642.6B KRW (369.2M GBP) and Net Income of 690B KRW (396.5M GBP) for the first half of the year Reports sales of 707B KRW (406.2M GBP), OP of 332.1B KRW (190.8M GBP) and NI of 341.4B KRW (196.1 GBP) for the second quarter of the year Plans to continue expanding core IP business and discovering IPs with high growth potential through active investments AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - 12 August 2024 - KRAFTON Inc. (CEO CH Kim) he

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KRAFTON Strengthens Global Presence Through Strategic Integration of Tango Gameworks and Hi-Fi RUSH IP

2024. 08. 12

KRAFTON Expands Global Presence with the Renowned Japanese Development Studio EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. – AUG. 12, 2024 – KRAFTON, Inc. today welcomed the talented people of Tango Gameworks to their team, marking a exciting moment in the company's global expansion and its first significant investment in the Japanese video game market. This strategic move will include the rights to Tango Gameworks' acclaimed IP, Hi-Fi RUSH. Founded in 2010, Tango Gameworks quickly established itself as a leadin

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KRAFTON Welcomes Jin Oh as Chief Global Publishing Officer

2024. 08. 06

KRAFTON Welcomes Jin Oh as Chief Global Publishing Officer Krafton’s global publishing capabilities strengthened by Oh’s international experience at leading companies like Riot Games AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – 6 August 2024 - KRAFTON, Inc. (CEO CH Kim) has appointed Jin Oh as its Chief Global Publishing Officer (CGPO), a strategic move to strengthen its presence in global markets and enhance the discovery of new intellectual properties (IPs). Starting in September, Oh will oversee KR

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