
Krafton, formerly known as Bluehole, is a South Korean company that develops and distributes video games based in Bundang-gu, Seongnam. Founded by Chang Byung-gyu in Seoul in March 2007, the company is known for having developed TERA, PUBG: Battlegrounds and NEW STATE Mobile, the last two through its subsidiary PUBG Studios. In November 2018, Bluehole was reorganized as a subsidiary under a parent company: Krafton.
Krafton stands as a South Korean publisher founded in 2018, though its history traces back to 2007 when Chang Byung-gyu established the entity now known as Bluehole. The company reorganized into its current form in late 2018 and has released titles from 2019 through 2026. Their catalog on PlayPile includes 18 games where they act as a publisher and two where they serve as the developer. The bulk of their output arrived in the 2020s with nine titles compared to just one game in the 2010s. This shift marks a period where they moved from operating under Bluehole to launching products directly under the Krafton name. The company covers a wide range of genres, though shooters and adventure games dominate their portfolio with eight titles each. Strategy games appear five times, while role-playing games account for four releases. Their platform reach focuses heavily on PC with fifteen titles available on Microsoft Windows. Console support is also significant, featuring seven games on Xbox Series X|S and six on PlayStation 5. They have smaller presences on older consoles like the PS4 and Xbox One, as well as mobile platforms such as Android and iOS. Quality trends across their rated titles show a consistent pattern of average scores rather than high acclaim. The average IGDB rating sits at 66.6 out of 100 based on four reviewed games. All four rated titles fall into the good range between 60 and 79, with no entries reaching the great tier or dropping below mixed status. Their highest-rated game is a 2024 title that scored 70. Other notable releases include The Callisto Protocol from 2022 at 67.5, Inzoi arriving in 2025 with a 69.1 score, and Mistover from 2019 scoring 60. Recent activity includes Moonbreaker in early 2024 and upcoming titles like Mimesis and PUBG: Blindspot scheduled for late 2025 and early 2026 respectively. Their catalog shows they produce a steady stream of content, though their critical reception remains modest without hitting top-tier scores.



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