KRAFTON: Last News

Palworld could be in the works, despite an ongoing legal battle with Nintendo.It’s been reported that Palworld developer Pocketpair Inc. has signed an agreement with Krafton, which describes itself as “the most widely desired mobile game provider”.Krafton is behind the hugely successful battle royale title PUBG: Battlegrounds and has published mobile games like Defense Derby, Golf King: World Tour, Smash Legends and Ronin: The Last Samurai.According to the press release (translated via Google) “Krafton Inc.

Tango Gameworks might be working on a sequel to celebrated rhythm-based action game Hi-Fi Rush.Released at the start of 2023, Hi-Fi Rush went on to win a number of awards and was described by one Xbox marketing executive as “a break out hit for us and our players in all key measurements and expectations.”However earlier this year, Microsoft closed down several studios including Tango Gameworks, with head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty reportedly telling staff the company wanted to focus on “high-impact titles” and “further invest in Bethesda’s portfolio of blockbuster games”.Last month it was announced that Krafton had acquired Tango Gameworks, saving 50 of the 100 jobs at the studio, and now owned the IP for Hi-Fi Rush.In a new interview with Game Developer, Krafton boss Changhan ‘CH’ Kim said the “last minute” deal was about “legacy” rather than profit. “Although they did not have a big success in their games, we saw many creatives worth pursuing.

The Callisto Protocol and the CEO of Striking Distance Studios, has left the developer to “pursue new opportunities”.Bloomberg reported that chief operating officer Stacey Hirata and chief financial officer Johnny Hsu will also be leaving Striking Distance Studios. A spokesperson for parent company Krafton maintained that these were voluntary decisions from the three individuals.In a statement, Schofield described his departure as “bittersweet” but added that “the studio is in excellent hands” with chief development officer Steve Papoutsis now stepping up to take over his role.Earlier this year, Krafton revealed that The Callisto Protocol had missed out on its expected sales statistics. The publisher forecasted that the game would sell five million copies, yet in January, it was coursing towards a total of two million copies.Then, Striking Distance Studios laid off almost a fifth of its developers in August as a result of “strategic changes that realign the studio’s priorities”.The Callisto Protocol‘s expansion, Final Transmission, arrived in June, but it was not met with particularly positive reviews from players. Final Transmission appeared to exacerbate technical issues with the base game and on the story itself, one said “they are essentially selling the ending cutscene for £12”.Last September, Schofield was placed under pressure for posting a tweet that seemingly glorified crunch culture.“I only talk about the game during an event.

PUBG creator Brendan Greene has confirmed Artemis, the next project he’s working on, will feature NFTs, the metaverse and blockchain.After departing from PUBG and Krafton in 2019 and then going on to announce his newest venture, PlayerUnknown Productions, in a Twitter video in early September 2021, Greene had been working on something as yet unannounced. Now, in a conversation with Hit Points, he has revealed more details on his next title, Artemis.Previously, Greene stated he had visions of creating an “Earth-sized virtual world” in which players could make and play anything they wanted.

Prologue title from his new studio PlayerUnknown Productions will precede something much bigger.In an interview with GamesBeat, Green said that “Prologue is really just a stepping stone. My biggest mission with PlayerUnknown Productions is to build an authentic and trustworthy studio.

PUBG and one of the key founders of the battle royale genre, has left Krafton to found a new studio called PlayerUnknown Productions.PlayerUnknown Productions will be located in Amsterdam, and follows Greene’s previous work for PUBGCorp’s Special Projects team in the country. Speaking on the move through a press release, Greene stated:“I’m so very grateful to everyone at PUBG and Krafton for taking a chance on me and for the opportunities they afforded me over the past four years.

PUBG: Battlegrounds players will be able to jump in and play the game for free.Starting today (August 10) and running through August 16, Krafton is celebrating the end of Summer by hosting a Free Play Week, during which players can play the full game for free on PC via Steam.Players new to the game will have complete access to the game and can play the latest updates and content drops, including:Additionally, players will be able to purchase the new Survivor Pass: Taego and earn in-game items during the free week, as well as earn exclusive rewards for creating a global account and linking it to Steam.

PUBG leaker, PlayerIGN, has released a new video claiming that a sequel to the battle royale game is in the works.In the recent video it was claimed that PUBG 2 is currently being made by Krafton and that the team will remain similar to the first game. Although they are taking on new staff, it seems the core team will remain the same due to the uniqueness of PUBG’s gameplay.Some of the concerns of players were also answered, with PlayerIGN addressing fears the sequel could be a new genre or set far in the future.