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Krafton’s next bet after PUBG: humanoid robots, AI — and a 1 trillion won return plan

Krafton’s next bet after PUBG: humanoid robots, AI — and a 1 trillion won return plan

Krafton posted record 2025 revenue of 3.33 trillion won, up 22.8%, but net profit dropped 43.7% to 733.7 billion won. The PUBG maker announced its first cash dividend and a three-year, 1 trillion won shareholder return plan. Krafton is exploring “physical AI” for possible use in humanoid robotics, using in-game data as training material. The company is developing 15 new games and upgrading PUBG to Unreal Engine 5.
13 February 2026
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