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'Subnautica 2' Early Access Legal Issue: Unknown Worlds CEO Accuses Krafton of Leaking Release Date

Subnautica 2's May early access release triggers a legal battle as Unknown Worlds' CEO accuses Krafton of violating a judge's order with a premature leak.

Player One

Why an up-and-coming indie developer is returning Microsoft’s money

The creators of All Will Rise on standing up to the tech giant – and joining the No Games for Genocide movement

The Guardian - UK

Krafton CEO Used ChatGPT to Try and Dodge $250M Bonus Payment to Subnautica Devs, Fails in Court

The legal battle over Krafton's CEO using ChatGPT to try to void a multi-million-dollar bonus impacts the future of Subnautica. Discover the AI-driven strategy behind the courtroom showdown.

International Business Times UK

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Subnautica 2 publisher’s CEO used ChatGPT in failed bid to avoid paying US$250m bonus to own studio head, court hears

Court orders Krafton’s CEO to reinstate Unknown Worlds’ leadership after they were ousted using an AI-generated plan

The Guardian - AU

Subnautica 2 set for early access release in May as Krafton signals surrender: 'We look forward to working with Ted Gill to support a smooth transition and work toward a successful launch'

A judge ruled yesterday that Krafton improperly fired Gill in 2025, and ordered that he be restored as CEO of Unknown Worlds.

PC Gamer

Subnautica 2 early access release date set for May despite lawsuit disaster: "We have passed KRAFTON's milestone review last week and are now ready to start our open development journey"

"That effort has resulted in a game we are truly proud of, one that each of us and our partners at KRAFTON unanimously determined is ready for Early Access release in May"

GamesRadar

A gaming CEO asked ChatGPT how to avoid paying a $250 million bonus. It didn't work

Krafton's AI-assisted scheme to oust the makers of Subnautica 2 just collapsed in court after a judge ruled the company had to reinstate the CEO and payout the bonus.

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PUBG maker Krafton is an AI defense company now, signs deal with Korean aerospace firm that includes investment of up to $1 billion aiming 'to expand the physical AI ecosystem'

Krafton CEO Changham Kim said he hopes the deal results in a "company like Anduril."

PC Gamer

South Korean company following ChatGPT management advice forced to backtrack by court — Krafton improperly ousted Subnautica developer bosses to dodge $250m bonus payout

Gaming company forced to backtrack by court after AI-driven plan to dodge $250m bonus payment backfires.

Tom’s Hardware

Subnautica 2 owner constantly relied on ChatGPT for legal strategy, judge says in scathing order: "Krafton followed most of ChatGPT’s recommendations"

Don't use AI for legal advice, kids

GamesRadar

Judge sides with Subnautica 2 founders in lawsuit against publisher Krafton over long Early Access delay, $250 million bonus — the former CEO is back, too

Eight months after it began, the legal battle between Subnautica 2's creators and its publisher Krafton has ended in victory for Unknown Worlds' leadership.

Windows Central

Krafton ordered to reinstate fired Subnautica 2 CEO after judge accuses publisher of using ChatGPT to help abandon bonus payments

This story just keeps getting deeper.

Destructoid

In a wild turn for the Subnautica 2 lawsuit, a judge orders Krafton to restore fired Unknown Worlds CEO and gives them 9 more months to earn $250 million bonus

Litigation is ongoing, but this ruling represents a major loss for Krafton.

PC Gamer

Fired Subnautica 2 CEO must be reinstated, judge rules, and "may proceed with the early access release of Subnautica 2 when he deems it appropriate"

Court order puts Ted Gill back at the helm of Steam early access for Subnautica 2

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He directed 4 Far Cry games, but Project Windless is offering its lead developer a chance he's been waiting for his whole career: 'I never had the opportunity to work on a medieval fantasy'

Creative director Patrik Méthé said adapting an acclaimed Korean novel series is "a great honor" and "a huge responsibility."

PC Gamer

Krafton's new chief AI officer says the company 'uses AI as a tool to amplify human imagination and creativity, not replace it' 3 months after it announced a hiring freeze and launched a voluntary resignation programme

Sure, buddy.

PC Gamer

Krafton finally reveals The Bird That Drinks Tears, and he's a massive 7-foot-tall chicken warlord with dual swords who butchers his enemies without mercy or remorse

Project Windless, as the new action RPG is properly named, has finally been full revealed—and boy, this is not the bird I was expecting.

PC Gamer

Subnautica 2 devs show off multiplayer while constantly reassuring solo players it's totally optional

"The important distinction there is that any part of the game isn't going to require cooperative play."

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GamesRadar

Subnautica 2's "optional co-op" looks like exactly what I want – not the live-service mess I was afraid the survival game might become

Subnautica 2 is built for "optional co-op, start to finish," with emphasis on the "optional"

GamesRadar

PUBG's first spin-off is a top-down shooter shaped by Valorant, Counter-Strike, and a hardcore military MMO

Big in 2026 | This chicken dinner looks a little different...

TechRadar

Nvidia has finally done the one AI thing I've been dreading — and PC gaming might never be the same

'Depth and complexity are hallmarks of PC gaming' says Nvidia, then immediately reveals a plan to obliterate any depth and complexity in PC gaming.

GamesRadar

No Law sounds like Cyberpunk 2077 meets Atomfall, and its "opt in" narrative already has my attention: "If 100 players play the game, there should be 100 different user stories"

Big in 2026 | No Law is an RPG where "you can shoot the main mission givers in the face at the beginning of the game, but you can still finish it"

Windows Central

This fan-favorite action game is finally getting a physical release on Xbox, PS5 — here's the release date for preorders of its limited run

Tango Gameworks' beloved rhythm-action game Hi-Fi Rush is finally getting physical copies this year, three years after the title originally came out.

TechRadar

Our 14 most anticipated games of 2026 prove that there's more to look forward to than just Grand Theft Auto 6

These are all the games that you should be keeping an eye on in 2026.

Destructoid

No Law’s striking similarity to Cyberpunk 2077 makes me fear another Horizon-like lawsuit could be coming

It's hard to tell it apart from CDPR's stellar title.

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