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Krafton Pays $250M Earnout, Subnautica 2 $100M, CEO Fires Staff

5/28/2026

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Krafton agreed to pay a $250 million earnout to Unknown Worlds’ former shareholders after a Delaware court ruling, 35 % of its last-year profit.
Subnautica 2 sold 4 million copies after its May 14 early-access launch and earned $100 million in one week, the fastest-selling Steam title of 2026.
After consulting ChatGPT, which suggested a task force to negotiate the earnout or seek a takeover, CEO Changhan Kim dismissed CEO Ted Gill and staff in summer 2025.

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Krafton agreed to pay a $250 million earnout to Unknown Worlds’ former shareholders after a Delaware court ruling, 35 % of its last-year profit.
Subnautica 2 sold 4 million copies after its May 14 early-access launch and earned $100 million in one week, the fastest-selling Steam title of 2026.
After consulting ChatGPT, which suggested a task force to negotiate the earnout or seek a takeover, CEO Changhan Kim dismissed CEO Ted Gill and staff in summer 2025.