Krafton Absorbs PUBG Developer PUBG Corporation... Launch of Unified Corporation

[Asia Economy Reporter Buaeri] Game company Krafton, which is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) next year, has launched an integrated corporation.

On the 1st, Krafton announced, "We will merge PUBG Corporation, PUBG Labs, and PUBG Works through absorption." PUBG Corporation is the developer of 'Battlegrounds.'

Independent studios have also been reorganized. Phoenix and Delusion Studio have merged to form 'RisingWings.'

Now, Krafton's independent studios consist of four: PUBG Studio, Bluehole Studio, RisingWings, and Striking Distance Studio.

PUBG Studio plans to develop the next title utilizing the intellectual property (IP) of 'Battlegrounds' and expand its business in esports and entertainment sectors.

Bluehole Studio is responsible for producing PC massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) such as 'TERA' and 'ELYON.'

The newly launched RisingWings develops casual and mid-core mobile games. While providing global services for titles like 'Golf King World Tour' and 'Mini Golf King,' it is preparing to release new games in various genres including strategy, arcade, and sports.

Striking Distance Studio is developing a new game using PUBG's original universe.

A Krafton official stated, "The independent studios plan to develop their production capabilities in their respective genres to achieve sustainable growth independently."

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