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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