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Bloomberg
16-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
‘Subnautica 2' Leaders Say Krafton Sabotaged Game Over Payout
The ousted leadership of video-game developer Unknown Worlds said parent company Krafton Inc. fired them after the executives presented the company with upbeat revenue projections that would have triggered most, if not all, of a $250 million bonus payment, according to a copy of their lawsuit which was unsealed Wednesday. Former Unknown Worlds Chief Executive Officer Ted Gill and founders Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire said Krafton sought to delay the release of their new game, Subnautica 2, after realizing they would have to pay that large a sum, according to their complaint. The South Korean game publisher offered the executives a lower payout before terminating their employment earlier this month, the lawsuit alleges.
Bloomberg
11-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Witcher Game Maker Among Europe's Priciest Stocks as Hype Grows
Optimism over a distant video-game launch has turned a Polish studio developing the title into one of Europe's most richly valued companies, topping even hot sectors such as defense and electrification by one measure. CD Projekt SA shares are up 40% this year, and have almost doubled over 12 months, as investors wager on the fourth installment of the Witcher franchise, even though that's at least two years away.
