Krafton plans to acquire The Ascent developer Neon Giant and open new studio in Canada
Krafton has released its financial report for the third quarter (ended September 30). The South Korean company behind the PUBG franchise also announced its plans to acquire Swedish developer Neon Giant.
Financial highlights
- The company’s revenue was $320.4 million, which is up 2% quarter-over-quarter and down 16.9% year-over-year.
- Net profit was $167.2 million, which is up 17% quarter-over-quarter and up 27% year-over-year.
- PUBG Mobile generated $208.6 million in Q3, down 26% year-over-year.
- PUBG: Battlegrounds reached $96.8 million in revenue on PC, which is its best result since 2019.
In an official press release, Krafton said it wants to snap up Neon Giant. The financial terms and other details about the potential deal remain undisclosed.
Founded in 2018, Neon Giant is best known for its cyberpunk action game The Ascent. Despite some mixed reviews from critics and players, the title generated $5 million in its first week and became a hit on Steam.
The studio is now working on an untitled open-world first-person shooter.
As part of its global expansion, Krafton also announced its plans to open an office in Canada. The studio will be in charge of The Witcher-styled RPG based on the series of Korean fantasy novels called The Bird That Drinks Tears.
On top of that, Krafton has several other games in its pipeline, including looter shooter Project Black Budget, multiplayer shooter Project Roam, and the next title in the Subnautica series.
