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Krafton’s PUBG is coming to Netflix as a live-action series
Krafton’s battle royale phenomenon becomes a live-action series, with the two-time Emmy and Golden Globe winner set to direct, write, executive produce and star
SEOUL: The last player standing is now heading for the small screen. Krafton, Inc. today announced that PUBG, the best-selling game that popularised the battle royale genre across the world, is in development as a live-action series at Netflix. And the man steering it is no passenger.
Donald Glover, the two-time Emmy and Golden Globe winner behind Atlanta and Community, will direct, write, executive produce and star in the series. Stephen Glover joins as a writer and executive producer. It is a rare bit of authority for a game adaptation: one creative voice across the camera, the page and the producer’s chair.
The wider line-up is equally serious. Michael Schaefer will executive produce for Neon TV, Fam Udeorji for Gilga, and Taeseok Jang and Sujin Lee for LV3H, Krafton’s entertainment entity, which is involved in the development and production of the series.
The pairing makes sense on both sides. PUBG is a global cultural icon with seven Guinness World Records and ranks among the most enduring franchises in gaming. Netflix, one of the world’s leading entertainment services, offers series, films, games and live programming across a wide range of genres and languages. One brings a huge, loyal and global fan base. The other brings reach, a habit of turning established worlds into watchable television, and a streaming audience that spans markets and languages.
The deal also shows where Krafton is heading. The company is expanding the PUBG franchise into original entertainment content, and the series is the clearest sign yet that its ambitions stretch beyond the game itself. Krafton is a global game company with a network of 19 creative studios, whose portfolio includes PUBG, Subnautica and inZOI. It describes itself as a tech-forward company with world-class development capabilities, continuing to explore AI and other emerging technologies to enhance the player experience.
For fans, the promise is simple: a franchise they have played for years, now in the hands of a proven storyteller and a global streaming platform. For Krafton, it is a bold move from the lobby to the living room. Few details are public yet, but the ingredients are strong: a record-breaking brand, an award-winning creator and a global stage.
