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Subnautica CEO Resigns; Krafton to Pay Bonuses to All Unknown Worlds Staff After Legal Dispute

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Grant Taylor-Hill

11h ago· 3 min readenNews
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Summary

Krafton has agreed to pay significant bonuses to all staff at Unknown Worlds Entertainment (Subnautica studio), resolving a months-long financial dispute that involved a lawsuit against the studio's leadership. The dispute stemmed from Krafton's $500 million acquisition of Unknown Worlds in 2021, with an additional $250 million in bonuses promised if Subnautica 2 succeeded. The Subnautica CEO has resigned as part of the resolution.

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bskySubnautica CEO Resigns; Krafton to Pay Bonuses to All Unknown Worlds Staff After Legal Disputeinsider-gaming.com

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Krafton has agreed to pay extensive bonuses to the staff at Unknown Worlds Entertainment, bringing an end to a months-long financial dispute.
The legal issues involved a lawsuit filed against the studio's leadership team, based on claims that they'd 'abandoned' their management duties.
The situation stemmed from Krafton's original $500 million purchase of Unknown Worlds, which took place in 2021.
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In a new report, it has been confirmed that Subnautica's CEO has resigned and that all Unknown Worlds employees will receive a bonus.

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