Krafton, the developer of popular battle royale title PUBG Battlegrounds, is making big strides in the gaming industry by acquiring major companies for expansion. The latest acquisition is with Unknown Worlds, the creator of the open-world survival game Subnautica.
Over the past few years, Krafton has owned large companies to create vast gaming content for gamers. Many independent companies are partnering with Krafton as the company focuses on investing in developers focusing on creating innovative content for gamers. The acquisition with Unknown Worlds is the sixth studio under Krafton after PUBG Studios, Rising Wings, Bluehole Studios, Striking Distance Studios and Dreamotion.
The announcement of the Unknown World acquisition came in a press release although the amount of ownership was not disclosed by officials. Krafton assures that even after ownership, Unknown Worlds will continue to operate as an independent body and that its structure and leadership will not be changed to maintain its identity.
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Founded by Charlie Cleveland in May 2001, the studio gained popularity through the Subnautica series and Natural Selection. Subnautica is an open-world survival action game where players are left on a mysterious alien planet to explore the vast oceans, collect resources, and survive the wrath of aquatic creatures. The game has become immensely popular among the masses and a sequel to the game Subnautica:Below Zero was also released in 2021.
“Unknown Worlds are incredibly skilled and passionate developers with an unparalleled gift for creativity and a proven track record of creating successful player-driven worlds. said CH Kim, CEO of Krafton, Inc. “Krafton will spare no effort to help them. Not only do they enhance our development capabilities, but we share the goal of creating unique experiences for a global audience. »
Unknown Worlds Entertainment CEO Charlie Cleveland reportedly said, “It was immediately apparent how aligned Unknown Worlds and Krafton are in the way we think about games and game development. Both Subnautica and PUBG started humble and have evolved successfully through constant iteration and feedback. We want to bring new games to the world stage and with Krafton, we are getting a big step closer.
The company is currently working on producing a new genre-defining game that will be revealed for early access in 2022. With the addition of Krafton, the company could benefit from including a wider fan base.
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