Krafton has reached a settlement with top executives of the developer.
Legal battle between Krafton and leadership subnautica 2 Developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment is over. The two parties have reached an agreement under which Krafton will pay bonuses to all studio employees and Ted Gill will once again leave his position as CEO of Unknown Worlds.
“We have agreed to part ways amicably,” Gill said. bloomberg. “New leadership is the best way to move the studio forward.” According to Gill, whoever takes over as CEO will be an outsider.
Krafton ousted Gill and Unknown Worlds co-founders Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire last summer. In the lawsuit, all three accused the company of firing and delaying them. subnautica 2 To avoid paying $250 million in bonuses through 2026 if it reached certain revenue thresholds last year.
A judge ordered Krafton to reappoint Gill as CEO in March subnautica 2 Was released into Early Access in May. The co-op survival game sold well enough – more than 4 million copies so far – to trigger the bonus payment that was stipulated in the acquisition agreement when Krafton bought the developer in 2021.
In fact, according to Gill, the development team will be compensated “significantly more” than the initial deal and will earn “further incentives” from future success. subnautica 2. bloomberg Note that all Unknown Worlds staff (not just those employed at the time of the acquisition) will receive a bonus, which will be paid in three annual installments.
“Crafton, Inc., Unknown Worlds Entertainment and Ted Gill, Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire have reached a mutual settlement and have agreed to dismiss all pending legal proceedings,” Krafton told Engadget in a statement. “Unknown Worlds and Krafton are focused on supporting subnautica 2Its early access journey to the full 1.0 release and the global community that has made the franchise so special. Unknown Worlds will continue to lead development, with Krafton providing support for the game’s success.”
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