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'Krafton decided to go nuclear:' Unknown Worlds founders claim Subnautica 2 is being held hostage in lawsuit'Krafton decided to go nuclear:' Unknown Worlds founders claim Subnautica 2 is being held hostage in lawsuit

The South Korean publisher is accused of delaying Subnautica 2 without cause in 'one extraordinary moment of corporate greed.'

byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
Jul 17, 2025
4 Min Read
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Ubisoft announces leadership for Tencent-backed subsidiaryUbisoft announces leadership for Tencent-backed subsidiary
byDiego Argüello
Jul 16, 2025
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Update: Santa Ragione says Apple is delisting Wheels of Aurelia 'without justification'Update: Santa Ragione says Apple is delisting Wheels of Aurelia 'without justification'
byChris Kerr
Jul 16, 2025
4 Min Read
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Sega, Netflix and others will let Roblox creators monetize their major franchisesSega, Netflix and others will let Roblox creators monetize their major franchises
byChris Kerr
Jul 16, 2025
2 Min Read
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Report: Nearly 8,000 games on Steam disclose GenAI useReport: Nearly 8,000 games on Steam disclose GenAI use
byDiego Argüello
Jul 15, 2025
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Report: Candy Crush maker King is allegedly replacing laid off employees with AI toolsReport: Candy Crush maker King is allegedly replacing laid off employees with AI tools
byDiego Argüello
Jul 15, 2025
3 Min Read
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Secret 6 Madrid will strike against owner Testronic to secure fair severance
Secret 6 Madrid will strike against owner Testronic to secure fair severance
Jul 15, 2025
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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'Our lives were upended:' ZeniMax union workers respond to Microsoft layoffs
'Our lives were upended:' ZeniMax union workers respond to Microsoft layoffs
Jul 15, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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'They tried to choke us from the start:' Secret 6 Madrid workers slam owner Testronic ahead of impending closure
'They tried to choke us from the start:' Secret 6 Madrid workers slam owner Testronic ahead of impending closure
Jul 15, 2025
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9 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Ousted Unknown Worlds founders, former CEO sue Krafton for breach of contract
Ousted Unknown Worlds founders, former CEO sue Krafton for breach of contract
Jul 11, 2025
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4 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Patch Notes #13: Trump's video game funding cuts laid bare and Krafton's wild public feud with Subnautica developers
Patch Notes #13: Trump's video game funding cuts laid bare and Krafton's wild public feud with Subnautica developers
Jul 11, 2025
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8 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Nintendo is discontinuing Switch Game Vouchers
Nintendo is discontinuing Switch Game Vouchers
Jul 10, 2025
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Codev specialist Side partners with Savvy Games Group to open Riyadh studio
Codev specialist Side partners with Savvy Games Group to open Riyadh studio
Jul 10, 2025
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Report: Krafton allegedly delays Subnautica 2 to avoid paying devs $250M bonus
Report: Krafton allegedly delays Subnautica 2 to avoid paying devs $250M bonus
Jul 10, 2025
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4 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Trump funding cuts 'devastate' video game research and development
Trump funding cuts 'devastate' video game research and development
Jul 10, 2025
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9 Min Read
byNicole Carpenter
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UK minister forms UK Video Games Council to drive 'pro-games growth agenda'
UK minister forms UK Video Games Council to drive 'pro-games growth agenda'
Jul 10, 2025
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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SAG-AFTRA members ratify new interactive media contract
SAG-AFTRA members ratify new interactive media contract
Jul 10, 2025
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4 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Wargaming's live service title Steel Hunters scrapped after three months
Wargaming's live service title Steel Hunters scrapped after three months
Jul 9, 2025
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Sony unveils unconventional 'chronological' story mode for The Last of Us Part 2
Sony unveils unconventional 'chronological' story mode for The Last of Us Part 2
Jul 9, 2025
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Peak surpasses 4.5M sales within a month
Peak surpasses 4.5M sales within a month
Jul 9, 2025
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Ubisoft is still making layoffs after securing $1.25 billion Tencent investment
Ubisoft is still making layoffs after securing $1.25 billion Tencent investment
Jul 9, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Epic Games and Samsung settle app-blocking lawsuit
Epic Games and Samsung settle app-blocking lawsuit
Jul 8, 2025
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Report: Testronic to shutter outsourcing studio Secret 6 Madrid
Report: Testronic to shutter outsourcing studio Secret 6 Madrid
Jul 8, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Update: Romero Games in talks with new publishers after Microsoft reportedly cancels project funding
Update: Romero Games in talks with new publishers after Microsoft reportedly cancels project funding
Jul 8, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Square Enix leads 'major investment' into Vaultbreakers developer BetaDwarf
Square Enix leads 'major investment' into Vaultbreakers developer BetaDwarf
Jul 7, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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'The true value of entertainment lies in its uniqueness:' Nintendo is well aware that rising development costs are very bad news
'The true value of entertainment lies in its uniqueness:' Nintendo is well aware that rising development costs are very bad news
Jul 7, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Patch Notes #12: Xbox treats workers to more layoffs, Kotaku escapes G/O Media, and a former Unity employee is sentenced to jail
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Jul 4, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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ZeniMax Online Studios founder Matt Firor to depart amid Xbox layoffs
ZeniMax Online Studios founder Matt Firor to depart amid Xbox layoffs
Jul 3, 2025
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Report: 2K mobile studio Cat Daddy Games is making layoffs
Report: 2K mobile studio Cat Daddy Games is making layoffs
Jul 3, 2025
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Unity promises strong AI copyright 'guardrails' after employee conjures Mickey Mouse on stream
Unity promises strong AI copyright 'guardrails' after employee conjures Mickey Mouse on stream
Jul 3, 2025
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Xbox closes The Initiative and cancels its Perfect Dark reboot
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Jul 2, 2025
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Report: Return to Moria developer Free Range Games lays off 80 people
Report: Return to Moria developer Free Range Games lays off 80 people
Jul 2, 2025
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Former Ubisoft execs convicted for sexual assault, psychological harassment
Former Ubisoft execs convicted for sexual assault, psychological harassment
Jul 2, 2025
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Microsoft says Xbox layoffs are being made to 'enhance our efficiency'
Microsoft says Xbox layoffs are being made to 'enhance our efficiency'
Jul 2, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Subnautica developer Unknown Worlds loses leadership team
Subnautica developer Unknown Worlds loses leadership team
Jul 2, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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