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Gaming’s AI crossroads: PUBG maker leans in, Palworld pushes back. Here's what's going on.

Krafton has announced a major shift toward AI-driven game development, investing heavily in automation and “Agentic AI” systems, while Palworld studio Pocketpair takes the opposite approach, refusing to work with generative AI. The contrast highlights a growing split in how studios view the role of AI in gaming’s future.

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Still embroiled in Subnautica 2 drama, PUBG and Hi-Fi Rush owner Krafton announces it's an "AI first" company now as it plans to spend $70 million on the tech

It's sinking a lot of money into the tech to make it happen

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After rising to "Mostly Positive" Steam reviews following chill Stardew Valley-like DLC, inZOI devs know you want "realistic tragedy, the darker sides of life, and unpredictable dramatic events" and more in future updates

Krafton is also considering a "Story Mode"

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The Subnautica 2 lawsuit is getting even messier, with Krafton doing a massive U-turn, confusing both the ousted founders' lawyer and the judge: 'This is a little bit bewildering'

One of its key claims, that the founders were terminated because they wanted to release Subnautica 2 before it was ready, has been dropped.

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"To say Krafton's new theory is a Hail Mary would be an understatement": Former Subnautica 2 studio leadership allege publisher Krafton has changed "its story mid-litigation about why it fired the founders"

It's alleged that Krafton has "pivoted to a new theory that it admittedly came up with only after the fact"

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With Silksong in our hands, Steam's new reigning wishlist kings are both kind of basket cases: The partially-released Deadlock and lawsuit lightning rod Subnautica 2

The heart wants what it wants.

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Subnautica 2 takes the crown on Steam's Top Wishlists chart after Hollow Knight Silksong finally releases, despite its $250 million lawsuit

Steam has a new most-wishlisted game

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PUBG Mobile 4.0 update: Spooky Soiree, Mortar, and more

This is the biggest seasonal event of the year so far.

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Xbox's canceled Perfect Dark reboot was reportedly almost revived by Take-Two — but the deal fell through, and developer Crystal Dynamics was hit with layoffs

A new report claims that Xbox's canceled Perfect Dark reboot was almost revived by Take-Two Interactive

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Esports Nations Cup schedule, format, games, more

National competition will rise even further.

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The Subnautica legal dispute takes a surprise twist as Unknown Worlds—not Krafton—sues its former bosses for stealing confidential material on their way out the door

The lawsuit says the three former Unknown Worlds principals used confidential material to "harm Unknown Worlds and jeopardize the future of the Subnautica franchise."

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Following a drop in players, Sims 4 competitor inZOI snags "Very Positive" Steam reviews for its free Stardew Valley-esque expansion featuring island farming and more: "A step in the right direction!"

Island Getaway launched as the life sim's first DLC yesterday

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As the legal debate between Subnautica 2's publisher and former studio execs rages, the original game and its spinoff quietly receive small patches and big discounts

1.0 release adds a new class and a ship's hold's worth of balance changes.

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New life sim game from PUBG creator coming to PS5 — but not Xbox (yet)

inZOI, a life sim game has been announced for PS5 with an Xbox version "under consideration"

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The Subnautica 2 drama intensifies as Krafton accuses former Unknown Worlds leadership of pushing to release an unfinished game and secretly downloading "massive amounts of confidential information"

Krafton says it invested $500 million "in the success of not only Subnautica 2, but also Subnautica 3, Subnautica 4, and any other future Subnautica franchise product"

PC Gamer

Krafton fires back at Unknown Worlds lawsuit, says Subnautica 2 was at risk of causing 'irreversible harm to the entire franchise' like Kerbal Space Program 2

Krafton says the former heads of Unknown Worlds were fired with cause to keep them from "permanently damaging Unknown Worlds' most valuable IP."

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After failing to capture The Sims 4 market, inZOI pushes the panic button and goes for Stardew Valley instead with a new DLC filled with crafting, farming, fishing, and mining

Island Getaway launches August 20

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Krafton says the Subnautica 2 delay proves its milestone process is being 'rigorously managed' because it didn't just shove the game out the door even though lots of people would've bought it

Well, it's an interesting argument.

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As Krafton acquires Last Epoch, the hit ARPG's lead says he isn't worried about an ugly Subnautica 2 situation happening to them: "There's plenty of misinformation"

"Krafton isn't looking to change us"

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After selling to Krafton, Last Epoch dev says fans shouldn't be worried about the Subnautica 2 dispute: 'Krafton isn't looking to change us'

Eleventh Hour Games already has plans to hire several more developers in the coming months.

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As Subnautica 2's dramatic $250 million lawsuit rolls on, Krafton snaps up Diablo-like Last Epoch: "The future of the franchise is secured for bigger and better things"

Eleventh Hour Games had been "vetting potential partners over the last year."

GamesRadar

New Unknown Worlds CEO reacts to fans planning Subnautica 2 boycott: "Wow ... That's very disappointing"

"People put a lot of effort into making those games"

PC Gamer

The brainbox behind Valve's Steam Labs says the number of Steam releases featuring GenAI in 2025 is 1 in 5, with 7% of all games on there now incorporating it: 'We’ve octupled last year’s figure'

But there's still "a vocal anti-AI sentiment among artists and gamers who simply won’t buy games with this stuff in."

GamesRadar

As Subnautica 2's ugly $250 million lawsuit debate rumbles on, its new CEO hits back at claims the game was delayed to save a huge payout

Unknown Worlds CEO Steve Papoutsis also says he's not there to "upend any of the development"

GamesRadar

Fired Subnautica 2 leads suing Krafton say the company "was not focused on a successful launch" because it was too busy sabotaging that launch to avoid paying a $250 million bonus

Update: Krafton responds to the lawsuit, says "we look forward to defending ourselves in court"

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