Kong Studios

Kong Studios, established in 2013 in Silicon Valley, USA, quickly rose to prominence in the gaming industry. By August 2021, the company reached unicorn status with a valuation of approximately 1 trillion KRW. Kong Studios developed ‘Guardian Tales’, a mobile adventure RPG that launched globally in July 2020, excluding Japan. This game has been available in over 230 countries and generated $100 million in revenue with 10 million downloads within just seven months of its global release. In April 2021, ‘Guardian Tales’ was launched in China and became the top free game download on the App Store on its debut day. The game’s launch in Japan in October 2021 also met with a strong reception. In April 2022, Kong Studios moved its headquarters to Los Angeles, California, and reported that global cumulative sales had surpassed $350 million USD. The company maintains offices in the USA, South Korea, and Japan, supporting its significant international presence and operations.