Krafton Agrees to Pay ‘Subnautica 2’ Bonuses as Developer’s CEO Resigns
A legal battle over 'Subnautica 2' concludes with Krafton agreeing to pay staff bonuses as the CEO of Unknown Worlds resigns.
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Krafton has reached a settlement with the developer Unknown Worlds, resolving a management dispute. Under the agreement, the entire staff of the 'Subnautica 2' developer will receive their bonuses.
Simultaneously, the CEO of Unknown Worlds is stepping down. Coverage from Bloomberg, IGN, and Kotaku emphasizes that this resolution ends a long legal battle and a "messy saga" regarding the game's development.
Inven Global reports the settlement effectively resolves the management dispute between the two entities. Future developments center on the leadership transition at Unknown Worlds following the CEO's departure and the finalization of the bonus payments to the staff.
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Quick answers
What was the outcome of the dispute between Krafton and Unknown Worlds?
Krafton agreed to a settlement that includes paying bonuses to the entire staff of Unknown Worlds.
What is happening with the leadership at Unknown Worlds?
The CEO of Unknown Worlds is resigning/stepping down as part of the resolution.
Which game was at the center of this legal battle?
The dispute concerned the developer of 'Subnautica 2'.
Coverage (8)
- Subnautica 2 legal battle ends with huge developer bonuses as studio's CEO steps down Polygon.com · 1d ago
- Subnautica 2 studio Unknown Worlds' CEO resigns as Krafton agrees to pay $250m bonus GamesIndustry.biz · 1d ago
- Krafton settles with Subnautica 2 developer after drawn-out dispute over $250 million The Verge · 1d ago
- KRAFTON Resolves Management Dispute with 'Subnautica' Developer Unknown Worlds Inven Global · 1d ago
- Messy Subnautica 2 Saga Ends With Unknown Worlds CEO Departing Again Engadget · 1d ago
- Long Legal Battle Over Subanutica 2 Ends With Bonuses & CEO Leaving Kotaku · 1d ago
- Subnautica 2 Developer's Entire Staff Get Their Bonuses After Krafton Agrees to Settlement, but CEO Steps Down IGN · 1d ago
- Krafton Agrees to Pay ‘Subnautica 2’ Bonuses as Developer’s CEO Resigns Bloomberg.com · 1d ago broke it first
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