Krafton has posted “a record-high quarterly sales performance” for the first quarter of 2015, attributing the record results to the expansion of its PUBG IP, the “strong debut” of InZOI, and Battlegrounds Mobile India’s global growth, resulting in sales boosts of 41.6% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), and 31.3% year-over-year (YoY).
Operating profit has also jumped by 112.2% QoQ, and 47.3% YoY.
The Sims-like social game inZOI, which launched in Early Access on March 28 and sold over one million copies in its first week, is now Krafton’s fastest-selling title ever, with 85% of its sales coming from international markets which Krafton said “showcases [the company’s] strength in creating a globally successful original IP.”
Battle royale stalwart PUBG has also “demonstrated its sustainability by surpassing 1.4 million concurrent users in March.”
The Korean firm added that looking ahead, it will “continue to enhance the player experience through collaborations with renowned artists and brands, new maps, and different game modes,” as well as “broaden its player base and global presence by releasing new PUBG-based titles, including the extraction shooter Project Black Budget, the console-focused battle royale Project Valor, and the top-down tactical shooter PUBG: Bindspot.”
Krafton reported “record-breaking earnings” in 2024, with full-year revenue jumping 41.8% year-on-year to $1.85bn.