Krafton, also known as PUBG Corporation, Inc., is a privately owned company headquartered in South Korea. Founded in 2009 and operating with approximately 1,790 employees, the company functions as a collective of independent game development studios. This collective includes PUBG Studio, Bluehole Studio, Striking Distance Studios, RisingWings, and Dreamotion, each contributing to entertainment properties such as PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, PUBG: NEW STATE, The Callisto Protocol, TERA, and ELYON. Krafton is a technology-driven entity focused on entertainment experiences, with an aim to expand its business into multimedia entertainment and deep learning.

Revenue

Founded

2009

Headcount

1,782

Headquarters

South Korea

Primary Segment

Computer Games

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Krafton Inc. kicked off the Grand Finals of the PUBG Nations Cup (PNC) 2026 at Jangchung Arena in Seoul on June 26, 2026. The tournament, sponsored by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, features 120 players from 24 countries. On the same day, the company announced the completion of its equity buyback plan, having repurchased 390,570 shares, or 0.89% of its equity, for KRW 99,999.68 million between April 30 and June 23, 2026. Earlier on June 26, Krafton also conducted a global playtest for "Project ZETA," a new action MOBA developed by 5minlab (Nervana Studio), which ran from June 25 to June 28, following a previous playtest in March. Previously, on June 25, PUBG Mobile announced a crossover with Naruto Shippuden, scheduled to begin July 9, introducing new mechanics, modes, items, and Naruto landmarks within the game. Also on June 25, Krafton revealed it built "PUBG Ally," an AI co-playable character for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, powered by NVIDIA ACE, designed to offer more dynamic interactions than traditional scripted AI.

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Krafton offers products in the media and telecoms services industry. Krafton's product portfolio comprises of consumer electronics.
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