PUBG Parent Company KRAFTON Acquires Subnautica Developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 November 2021 / 1,347 Views
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds parent company KRAFTON announced it will acquire Subnautica developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment.
KRAFTON has an expansion strategy to secure and invest in "top-tier talent that aspires to evolve, innovate, and create new experiences." Unknown Worlds is KRAFTON's sixth independent studio. The other five studios are PUBG Studios, Striking Distance Studios, Bluehole Studio, RisingWings and Dreamotion.
"Unknown Worlds are incredibly skilled and passionate developers with an unparalleled gift for creativity and a proven track record of building successful player-driven worlds," said KRAFTON CEO CH Kim.
"KRAFTON will spare no effort in helping them. Not only do they enhance our development capabilities, but we share a goal of creating unique experiences for global audiences."
Unknown Worlds Entertainment CEO Charlie Cleveland added, "It was immediately apparent how closely Unknown Worlds and KRAFTON are aligned in the way we think about games and game development. Subnautica and PUBG both started humbly and evolved successfully through constant iteration and feedback. We want to bring new games to the world stage—and with KRAFTON, we’re a big step closer. We’re truly looking forward to our future together."
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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