Kong Studios

About Kong Studios

Kong Studios is a game development company that was founded in Silicon Valley in 2013. The company is dedicated to creating innovative gameplay and narratives, striving to produce top-quality games that are recognized by gamers worldwide. Their business model revolves around developing and launching games, primarily in the mobile gaming market, and generating revenue through game downloads and in-app purchases.

One of their most successful games is Guardian Tales, a mobile game launched in July 2020. It is currently being serviced in over 230 countries and has achieved a high rating of 4.9 in the app market shortly after its release. Within seven months of its launch, the game reached 10 million downloads globally and surpassed $100 million in revenue. In April 2021, the game was launched in China, where it topped the free game download chart on the App Store on its opening day. The company is also preparing a global version for the Nintendo Switch.

Kong Studios is composed of young, competitive talents with excellent game development skills. The company's capabilities and scale are growing rapidly each year, and they are always on the lookout for talent in various fields. In August 2021, the company raised Series B funding and grew into a unicorn company, a private company valued at over $1 billion.

Currently, Kong Studios is developing a new project, 'Project OS', a sandbox 3D game based on Unreal Engine 5, aiming for release on console and PC platforms. The game will feature animation-style graphics and a rich narrative. The pre-production is being carried out in Korea, and the main production will be conducted with the development team in the US.