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KRAFTON has settled a $250 million bonus lawsuit with Unknown Worlds Entertainment, with CEO Ted Gill stepping down amicably, while the company continues to expand its portfolio with new titles and updates across multiple genres.
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KRAFTON is in a period of transition and expansion. The company settled a legal dispute with Unknown Worlds Entertainment over a $250 million bonus, with bonuses paid to all employees and CEO Ted Gill stepping down amicably. The settlement clears the path for future leadership as KRAFTON pushes into new territory beyond its battle royale roots.
At gamescom 2026, KRAFTON will exhibit five titles, including an unreleased PUBG STUDIOS project, 'NO LAW', 'Project ZETA', 'Age Twisters', and 'TARAE: The Unbound'. Project ZETA, a multi-team tactical arena game from NIRVANANA Studio, opened its first global playtest on Steam from June 25-28, with an early access release planned for the second half of 2026. The company also launched a Steam publisher sale from June 18-26, offering discounts on over 30 titles from its creative studios and partners, including Dinkum, Hi-Fi RUSH, and The Callisto Protocol.
KRAFTON's existing games received updates. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS introduced a limited 'Ally Duo' mode from June 17 to July 1, featuring an AI teammate named Ella, marking the first public deployment of the PUBG Ally AI technology. KRAFTON JAPAN released a major update for the co-op horror game Mimesis on June 16, overhauling AI monster behavior and game structure. These moves show KRAFTON actively supporting its live titles while building a broader lineup for the future.
Key facts
- Lawsuit settlement
- KRAFTON and Unknown Worlds Entertainment settled a legal dispute over a $250 million bonus; bonuses paid to all employees, CEO Ted Gill steps down amicably. ↗
- Gamescom 2026 lineup
- KRAFTON will exhibit five titles at gamescom 2026: an unreleased PUBG STUDIOS project, 'NO LAW', 'Project ZETA', 'Age Twisters', and 'TARAE: The Unbound'. ↗
- Project ZETA global playtest
- First global community test for Project ZETA ran June 25-28 on Steam, open to Asia, North America, and Europe; early access planned for second half of 2026. ↗
- Steam Publisher Sale 2026
- KRAFTON JAPAN ran a Steam publisher sale from June 18-26, 2026, with discounts on over 30 titles including Dinkum, Hi-Fi RUSH, and The Callisto Protocol (up to 85% off). ↗
- PUBG Ally Duo mode
- Limited 'Ally Duo' mode for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on PC from June 17 to July 1, 2026, featuring AI teammate Ella with voice chat in Korean, Simplified Chinese, and English. ↗
- Mimesis major update
- KRAFTON JAPAN released a major update for Mimesis on June 16, 2026, improving AI monster decision-making, adding monster personalities, and revising game structure. ↗
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Facts
- Announced
- five-game lineup for Gamescom 2026 · 2026-06-23
- Announced
- exhibit five titles at gamescom 2026, including an unreleased PUBG STUDIOS project, 'NO LAW', 'Project ZETA', 'Age Twisters', and 'TARAE: The Unbound' · 2026-06-23
- Announced
- debut a new PUBG IP title and show two games publicly for the first time · 2026-06-23
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KRAFTON released Version 4.5 of PUBG MOBILE on July 9, 2026, adding a collaboration with Naruto Shippuden. The update recreates locations from the anime, including the Hidden Leaf Village, Hokage Rock, and the Valley of the End, on the Erangel, Livik, and Sanhok maps. Players can use ninjutsu such as Rasengan, Chidori, Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, and Flying Thunder God Technique, which unlock gradually from July 9 to July 14. A boss battle against the Nine-Tailed Fox (Kurama) is available, with Kurama appearing in three states: slumbering, prowling, or alert. Starting July 17, a special mode lets squads defend the Hidden Leaf from a controlled Kurama. Collaboration costumes include sets for Naruto (Sage Mode and Six Paths Sage Mode), Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi, Hinata, Gaara, Tsunade, Madara, and Jiraiya, plus Akatsuki and Konoha Anbu sets. A giveaway offers over USD 600 in free items, including the Young Naruto set, Fourth Hokage's Cloak, and the song 'Blue Bird'. An animated short by Studio Pierrot accompanies the update. Offline events are planned in multiple countries, including a celebration in Jakarta from July 10 to 16.
Jul 2
Krafton and Unknown Worlds Entertainment have fully settled their legal dispute over a $250 million bonus. Under the settlement, bonuses will be paid to all employees, and CEO Ted Gill will step down amicably. The game has sold over 4 million copies since its early access launch in May 2026.
Jun 23
KRAFTON will exhibit five titles at gamescom 2026, including an unreleased PUBG STUDIOS project, 'NO LAW', 'Project ZETA', 'Age Twisters', and 'TARAE: The Unbound'. The event runs August 26-30 in Cologne, Germany.
Jun 18
KRAFTON JAPAN has launched the "KRAFTON Steam Publisher Sale 2026" on Steam, running from June 18 to June 26, 2026. The eight-day sale offers special prices on over 30 titles from KRAFTON, its creative studios, and partner studios. Featured games include the survival life simulation game "Dinkum," the rhythm action title "Hi-Fi RUSH," the pet-raising game "My Little Puppy," the sci-fi action game "MIMESIS," and the action RPG "Last Epoch." The maximum discount reaches 85% off on "The Callisto Protocol." During the sale, a separate promotion for "PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS" gives players double G-Coin when they purchase the in-game currency. The event page also highlights upcoming titles, including the new game "Age Twisters" and a public test for the in-development "PUBG: Black Budget." Some titles may not be available depending on language settings, and discount periods for certain games may end on June 25.
Jun 17
KRAFTON released a new limited-time mode, 'Ally Duo', for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on PC, where players team up with an AI teammate named Ella. The mode is available from June 17 to July 1, 16:00 JST, requires an NVIDIA GPU, and supports Korean, Simplified Chinese, and English voice chat with Ella only.
Jun 16
KRAFTON JAPAN released a major update for the co-op horror game Mimesis on June 16, 2026. The update improves the AI-driven monster's decision-making, adds individual monster personalities, revises the game's progression from fixed 3-day cycles to a flexible structure, expands dungeon interiors, and revamps the spectator system to let eliminated players possess monsters.
Jun 12
KRAFTON announced the first global community test for its new online multiplayer action game Project ZETA, running June 25-28 on Steam. The test is open to players in Asia, North America, and Europe. Project ZETA is a multi-team tactical arena game where four teams of three compete simultaneously to capture an object called the Prism. The developer, NIRVANANA Studio, plans an early access release in the second half of 2026 after incorporating player feedback.