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Krafton Loses Court Battle, CEO Gill Reinstated

3/19/2026

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  • The court ruled that Krafton wrongfully terminated Unknown Worlds' leadership to avoid contractual obligations tied to the $250 million bonus for Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill.
  • Krafton CEO Changhan Kim led the attempt to use ChatGPT for a corporate takeover strategy.
  • The judge rejected Krafton's justifications for the dismissals, despite ChatGPT's advice to form a task force and control public narratives.
  • Gill was reinstated with operational control.
  • The deadline for the bonus payout was extended to September 15.