Naver, Krafton partner to expand PUBG esports ecosystem

Naver announced Friday it has signed a strategic partnership with game publisher Krafton to expand the esports content ecosystem surrounding PUBG: Battlegrounds through long-term collaboration.

Under the agreement, Naver will leverage the stable streaming technology and community-driven viewing culture of its streaming platform Chzzk to pursue a range of collaborations based on the PUBG esports intellectual property.

The companies plan to strengthen live viewing experiences through tournament br ...