India, Aug. 13 -- South Korean gaming major KRAFTON's India head Sean Hyunil Sohn has reportedly said that the company plans to establish a research and development (R&D) facility in India by 2026.

As per PTI, Sohn said that the R&D unit will focus on developing games "suited to Indian culture". While noting that the details are yet to be finalised, he said that Bengaluru and Pune were the top runners for the location of the proposed facility.

"We will continue to launch new games for the Indian market, either sourcing from outside or from India. We will do our best to set up a good quality development team based in India and develop quality games based on Indian culture," Sohn reportedly said.

While noting that the company has seen "v...