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PUBG
AddedFeb 17, 2024
UpdatedJul 7, 2026
PUBG

PUBG

Acquired Subsidiary

A South Korean game studio known for pioneering the battle royale genre.

HQ
Seoul, Seoul, KR
Founded
2009
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PUBG Corporation is a South Korean game development and publishing studio, a subsidiary of KRAFTON. Founded in 2009 as Bluehole Ginno Games and rebranded in 2017, the company is best known for creating PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the game that popularized the battle royale genre globally.

The studio develops and publishes PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS across PC, console, and mobile platforms, maintains a robust esports ecosystem, and continues to expand the PUBG universe through new content, seasonal events, and IP-based entertainment projects. Headquartered in Seoul, the company operates additional offices in Santa Monica, Bad Hersfeld, and Bangalore.

PUBG - M & A Snapshot

Open M & A
  • Krafton

    Acquired PUBG • Undisclosed • Jan 1, 2021

PUBG - Products & Services

  • PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS logo

    PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

    A free-to-play battle royale game where 100 players fight to survive.

    Competing Products

    Electronic Arts logo
    Microsoft logo
    Epic Games logo

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Gen.G logo

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PUBG - Quick Facts

Who are PUBG's competitors?

Companies similar to PUBG include Microsoft, Electronic Arts, Epic Games and Krafton.

When was PUBG founded?

PUBG was founded in 2009.

Where is PUBG's headquarters located?

PUBG's headquarters is located in Seoul, Seoul, KR.

PUBG - Classification

Ownership
  • Public
Technology
  • Automation
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Revenue
  • Software
  • Transactional
Customer
  • Consumers
Tags
  • eSports
  • Publisher
NAICS
  • 513200Software Publishers
  • 510000Information
  • 513000Publishing Industries
  • 513210Software Publishers
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
  • 7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
  • 7372Prepackaged Software
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SIC
  • 7310Advertising
  • 7313Radio, Television, And Publishers' Advertising Representatives