First reported by bsky
Subnautica CEO Resigns; Krafton to Pay Bonuses to All Unknown Worlds Staff After Legal Dispute
Krafton and Unknown Worlds settle legal dispute; Subnautica 2 development continues
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Diego Argüello
6d ago· 3 min readenNews
Summary
Krafton has reached a legal settlement with Unknown Worlds Entertainment and its founders (Ted Gill, Charlie Cleveland, and Max McGuire) over a long-running dispute. All pending legal proceedings have been dismissed. Unknown Worlds will continue leading development on Subnautica 2 with Krafton's support. Additionally, Krafton has agreed to pay bonuses to the entire Unknown Worlds staff, and CEO Ted Gill has stepped down.
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bskyKrafton and Unknown Worlds settle legal dispute; Subnautica 2 development continuesgamedeveloper.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledKrafton, Inc., Unknown Worlds Entertainment, and Ted Gill, Charlie Cleveland, and Max McGuire have reached a mutual settlement and agreed to dismiss all pending legal proceedings.
Unknown Worlds will continue to lead development on Subnautica 2.
Krafton is set to provide support 'for the success of the game.'
Krafton has reached a legal settlement with Unknown Worlds and has agreed to pay bonuses to the entire staff. Meanwhile, CEO Ted Gill stepped down.
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