KRAFTON vs SayGames

Netflix developing live-action 'PUBG' series with Donald Glover

Netflix is developing a live-action adaptation of Krafton's battle royale game PUBG. Emmy winner Donald Glover will write, direct, executive produce, and star in the series, with his brother Stephen Glover attached as writer and executive producer. The project follows lengthy negotiations between Netflix and Krafton. Other executive producers include Michael Schaefer of Neon TV, Fam Udeorji of Gilga, and Krafton's LV3H division executives Taeseok Jang and Sujin Lee. PUBG, first released in 2017, has set seven Guinness World Records. This live-action series is part of Netflix's growing slate of video game adaptations, which includes projects like Assassin's Creed, Gears of War, Diablo, and Crazy Taxi. No release date, episode count, or additional cast has been announced.

• Netflix is developing a live-action adaptation of Krafton's PUBG.
• Donald Glover will write, direct, executive produce, and star in the series.
• Stephen Glover is attached as writer and executive producer.

Garena relaunches Free Fire in India after four-year ban

More than four years after India banned Free Fire over national security concerns, Garena, a subsidiary of Singapore-based Sea, has launched a localized version called Free Fire India on Android and iOS. The new version includes India-specific content, parental controls, playtime limits, and spending caps, with user data hosted on servers in India. The launch comes after Garena postponed the release in September 2023. Free Fire was one of India's most popular mobile games before the ban. Its rival, PUBG Mobile, was banned earlier, boosting Free Fire's popularity. The ban wiped more than $16 billion off Sea's market value in a single day. Free Fire MAX, an enhanced version, remained available. Garena worked with Indian authorities to prepare the launch. India remains a significant market for mobile gaming, with downloads growing 14.2% quarter-over-quarter in Q2 2026.

• Garena launched Free Fire India, a localized version of the battle royale game, on October 28, 2026, after a four-year ban in India.
• The new version includes India-specific content, parental controls, playtime limits, and spending caps.
• User data is hosted on servers in India.

Glen Schofield on Retirement, Callisto Protocol, and AI

Veteran game developer Glen Schofield discusses his retirement from the industry, the troubled development of The Callisto Protocol, and his views on the current state of AAA games. He criticizes Krafton's decision to release the game early amid COVID, leading to a pared-down vision, and reveals that a sequel pitch was rejected. Schofield also comments on the consolidation of major publishers, the marginalization of creative talent, and the potential of AI, arguing that creative ideas can save more money than AI. He advocates for a return to more modestly budgeted games, citing his experience with Dead Space and Call of Duty.

• Glen Schofield announced his retirement from the games industry during the summer.
• The Callisto Protocol was released in December 2022, months earlier than the promised March 2023 date.
• The PS4 version of The Callisto Protocol cost an additional $20 million.

What Makes a Publisher–Studio Partnership Last? Five Years of Building Tower War

New blog post published on October 6, 2026, discussing the five-year partnership between SayGames and Pavetra in building Tower War.

What Makes a Game Ready for an Entertainment IP?

In a guest post for PocketGamer.biz, SayGames COO Denis Vaikhanski discusses when a mobile game is ready for an entertainment IP collaboration, using the Tower War × Terminator 2: Judgment Day event as a case study. The collaboration was integrated into Tower War's existing progression systems rather than as a cosmetic layer, leading to over 2.5 million participating players, a 40% increase in in-app revenue, and up to 45% growth in daily downloads. Vaikhanski emphasizes that IPs should amplify already successful games, and that successful partnerships are built over years, as exemplified by the five-year evolution of Tower War and its developer Pavetra. The article highlights the publisher's role in creating opportunities and the developer's focus on game quality.

• More than 2.5 million players participated in the Tower War × Terminator 2 collaboration event.
• In-app revenue increased by approximately 40% during the collaboration.
• Daily downloads grew by as much as 45%.