Pearl Abyss Invests 61.2 Billion KRW in R&D for the First Half of 2025
펄어비스, 2025년 상반기 R&D에 612억 원 투자
2025.08.28 18:57 UTC+9
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Pearl Abyss invested 61.2 billion KRW into R&D this year. This represents 37.5% of their revenue, a top industry figure. The focus remains on their BlackSpace Engine and tech.

Pearl Abyss allocated 37.5% of its first-half revenue towards research and development.
On the 28th, Pearl Abyss announced a 61.2 billion KRW investment into R&D for the first half of 2025. This figure represents 37.5% of its total revenue, marking the highest ratio within the gaming industry. Pearl Abyss continues to prioritize research and development, having invested 132.9 billion KRW into R&D last year, which accounted for 38.8% of its revenue.
The company’s R&D focus is primarily on refining its next-generation proprietary game engine, the 'BlackSpace Engine.' Key areas include ▲ ray tracing technology for PS5 ▲ enhanced rendering quality ▲ and realistic in-game physics. Beyond software, Pearl Abyss has equipped its 'Home One' headquarters with a motion capture room and a 3D scan studio, alongside a dedicated art center and an audio suite complete with a bespoke foley sound studio.

Looking ahead, Pearl Abyss intends to continue its R&D investment by focusing on ▲ next-gen graphics and engine refinement ▲ deepening ray tracing capabilities ▲ and optimizing large-scale open-world environments.

펄어비스의 상반기 매출액 대비 연구개발비가 37.5%를 차지했다.
펄어비스는 28일, 자사 2025년도 상반기 연구개발(R&D)에 612억 원을 투자했다고 밝혔다. 이는 매출액 대비 37.5%를 차지하는 수준으로, 게임업계에서는 가장 높은 비중을 기록했다. 펄어비스는 지난해 1,329억 원을 R&D에 투입하며 매출액 대비 38.8%의 비중을 기록하며 지속적인 연구개발에 힘쓰고 있다.
펄어비스 연구개발 투자 내역은 ▲ PS5를 위한 레이트레이싱 기술 ▲ 렌더링 품질 향상 ▲ 게임 내 물리 현상 구현 등 펄어비스의 차세대 게임 엔진 ‘블랙스페이스 엔진(BlackSpace Engine)’ 고도화에 집중됐다. 펄어비스는 외에도 사옥인 '홈원'에 모션캡처실, 3D 스캔스튜디오 갖추고 있고 별도로 확장된 아트센터 그리고 자체 폴리 사운드 작업실을 포함한 오디오실을 운영하고 있다.

펄어비스는 향후에도 ▲ 차세대 그래픽 및 엔진 고도화 ▲ 레이트레이싱 기술 심화 ▲ 대규모 오픈월드 환경 최적화 등에 연구개발 투자를 지속할 계획이다.
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