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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 1Krafton Agrees Subnautica 2 Staff Bonuses, Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill Resigns
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 1Summary
- Krafton will pay bonuses to all Unknown Worlds employees after reaching a legal settlement with the studio’s CEO and co-founders tied to Subnautica 2.
- Ted Gill said he has stepped down as Unknown Worlds chief executive in conjunction with that settlement.
- Unknown Worlds is the developer behind hit game Subnautica 2, making the payout and leadership change a significant shift at Krafton’s subsidiary.
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