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Krafton to pay $250M bonus for Subnautica 2 sales success

Krafton is facing a $250 million bonus payout to the developers of Subnautica 2 after the game exceeded sales targets. The publisher had attempted to avoid this payment, leading to a legal dispute with developer Unknown Worlds. Reports indicate Krafton's CEO sought AI assistance, including from ChatGPT, to find ways to circumvent the bonus agreement, but these efforts were ultimately unsuccessful. AI

IMPACT Highlights how AI tools are being considered and used in corporate strategy, even for avoiding financial obligations.

RANK_REASON Significant financial payout tied to product success, involving a legal dispute and executive actions. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Krafton to pay $250M bonus for Subnautica 2 sales success

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Lawrence Bonk) ·

    Subnautica 2 is a massive hit, so Krafton has to pay that $250 million bonus to devs

    Krafton has been trying to weasel out of making paying the Subnautica 2 developer a bonus for a while now.