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Krafton settles with Subnautica 2 studio over $250M bonus dispute

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Verge ·

Krafton has settled a legal dispute with Unknown Worlds Entertainment, the developer behind Subnautica 2, agreeing to pay bonuses to staff. The conflict began after Krafton ousted the studio's co-founders and CEO last year. The settlement resolves a drawn-out fight over compensation tied to the $250 million acquisition.

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The settlement highlights the friction that can arise when a large publisher acquires a creative studio, especially around performance bonuses and leadership changes.
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