PUBG Developer Krafton to Build Its Own NFT Metaverse Platform

With the ever-increasingMetaversehype, we have recently seen several companies invest a huge chunk of resources to develop their own Metaverse platforms orNFTs for the virtual worldin the future. Krafton Inc., the developer of popular games like PUBG and BGMI, is the latest to join the Metaverse trend as it recently announced its partnership with Naver Z to develop its own“NFT metaverse platform.”

Krafton Will Soon Develop a Metaverse Platform

The company recently shared anofficial blog postto announce the deal. It has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Metaverse-focused firm called Naver Z. For those who don’t know, Naver Z is a subsidiary of Naver, whichdeveloped Asia’s largest Metaverse platform named Zepeto.

The South Korea-based firm developed Zepeto, a virtual world where users could interact with each other with theircustomized avatarsusing AR technology. Since its release,the platform has garnered over 290 million users from all across the worldand has become one of the biggest Metaverse platforms in Asia.

The announcement comes after Krafton recently invested in Seoul Auction Blue ($2.5 million USD) and XBYBLUE ($4.1 million USD) for NFT-based projects. You can learnwhat is an NFTright here if you are unfamiliar with the concept.

Now, Krafton aims to use Naver Z’s expertise in the area to develop its own NFT Metaverse platform. The company says it will use its own experience of creating immersive online multiplayer games like PUBG: Battlegrounds to develop a user-generation content (UGC) creation tool and build a high-quality virtual world using Unreal Engine. Naver Z, on the other hand, will bring its experience of running a massive Metaverse platform like Zepeto tomanage Krafton’s Metaverse service and its surrounding environment.

“This partnership between KRAFTON and NAVER Z is bolstered by each company’s unique expertise and shared global focus as they look toward a future driven by NFTs and metaverses. By combining KRAFTON’s existing technologies and research on how to build scalable Web 3.0 creator-driven ecosystems with NAVER Z and ZEPETO’s experience and capabilities, we’re confident we can build a high-quality UGC-driven open metaverse that stands apart from other services and vitalizes the global creator economy through NFT technologies,”HyungChul Park, the Lead of Web 3.0 team at Krafton said in an official statement.

So going forward, we can expect Krafton to develop AR-based titles for its Metaverse platform where players will be able to jump into its virtual world to enjoy some immersive Battle Royale experiences. Although it might take some time for Krafton to actually release such a game.

Until then, you can check out some of thebest Metaverse games you can play right now. Also, let us know your thoughts about Krafton developing its own NFT Metaverse platform in the comments below.

Dwaipayan Sengupta

A geek at heart, you’ll find me fidgeting with an iOS device or sitting in front of the laptop, scouring the internet to find interesting technological innovations. In my free time, you’d find me playing Valorant or listening to Pink Floyd.

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