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KRAFTON, Inc. is a global game development collective.

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Krafton

Krafton

InfoKrafton is a South Korean video game development and distribution company.

Sector

Leisure Goods

Subsector

Electronic Entertainment

Location

Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

total rounds

7

total raised

$574.69M

count Of Investments

35

count Of Exists

3

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Also Known As

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds, PUBG

founded date

01.01.2009

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

IPO status

Private

Description

KRAFTON, Inc. is a technology-driven company that brings together independent game development studios to create innovative entertainment experiences for gamers worldwide. The company includes PUBG Studio, Bluehole Studio, Striking Distance Studios, RisingWings, and Dreamotion, each with its own expertise. KRAFTON is responsible for popular games like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and PUBG: NEW STATE, as well as upcoming titles like The Callisto Protocol, TERA, and ELYON. With world-class capabilities, KRAFTON aims to expand into multimedia entertainment and deep learning, going beyond games.
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Acquisitions
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MadGlory acquired by PUBG Corporation

MadGlory acquired by PUBG Corporation

acquirer

PUBG Corporation
PUBG Corporation

date

12.03.2018

type

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1

Chang Byung-gyu

organization founded

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Employee Profiles
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Kevin Baik

Kevin Baik

PUBG Universe Art Director

Timothy Loughran

Senior lore content producer

Christopher Fong

Corporate legal counsel

Alex Penn

Manager, esports - na

Jin Ha

Project Manager

Gyutak Kim

Gyutak Kim

Data Engineer

Josh Cookfair

Creative team lead

Brian Corrigan

Brian Corrigan

VP & Head of Americas

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