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Ousted Unknown Worlds founders, former CEO sue Krafton for breach of contractOusted Unknown Worlds founders, former CEO sue Krafton for breach of contract

The delay of Subnautica 2 into 2026 is leading to a brewing legal battle between Krafton and the founders of developer Unknown Worlds.

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Jul 11, 2025
4 Min Read
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Business
Patch Notes #13: Trump's video game funding cuts laid bare and Krafton's wild public feud with Subnautica developersPatch Notes #13: Trump's video game funding cuts laid bare and Krafton's wild public feud with Subnautica developers
byChris Kerr
Jul 11, 2025
8 Min Read
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Nintendo is discontinuing Switch Game VouchersNintendo is discontinuing Switch Game Vouchers
byDiego Argüello
Jul 10, 2025
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Business
Codev specialist Side partners with Savvy Games Group to open Riyadh studioCodev specialist Side partners with Savvy Games Group to open Riyadh studio
byChris Kerr
Jul 10, 2025
4 Min Read
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Business
Report: Krafton allegedly delays Subnautica 2 to avoid paying devs $250M bonusReport: Krafton allegedly delays Subnautica 2 to avoid paying devs $250M bonus
byDiego Argüello
Jul 10, 2025
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Design
Trump funding cuts 'devastate' video game research and developmentTrump funding cuts 'devastate' video game research and development
byNicole Carpenter
Jul 10, 2025
9 Min Read
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Business
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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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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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
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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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Design
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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Business
Peak surpasses 4.5M sales within a month
Peak surpasses 4.5M sales within a month
Jul 9, 2025
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Business
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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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
Epic Games and Samsung settle app-blocking lawsuit
Epic Games and Samsung settle app-blocking lawsuit
Jul 8, 2025
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Business
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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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
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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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
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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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
'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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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
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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7 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
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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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Business
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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Art
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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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
Xbox closes The Initiative and cancels its Perfect Dark reboot
Xbox closes The Initiative and cancels its Perfect Dark reboot
Jul 2, 2025
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
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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Business
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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Business
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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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
Subnautica developer Unknown Worlds loses leadership team
Subnautica developer Unknown Worlds loses leadership team
Jul 2, 2025
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Sega president says companies with a 'good record' tend to have a strong global GAAS business
Sega president says companies with a 'good record' tend to have a strong global GAAS business
Jul 1, 2025
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Update: Former Unity senior client partner Rod Stafford jailed for 22 years over sexual offenses
Update: Former Unity senior client partner Rod Stafford jailed for 22 years over sexual offenses
Jul 1, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
Nintendo is about to alter the price of the original Switch in Canada
Nintendo is about to alter the price of the original Switch in Canada
Jul 1, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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How a Sonic Unleashed preservation project hopes to protect obscure ports
How a Sonic Unleashed preservation project hopes to protect obscure ports
Jun 30, 2025
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byImran Khan, Featured Contributor
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Business
The Alters developer apologizes for not disclosing use of generative AI
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Jun 30, 2025
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byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief
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Business
Update: Lost Records developer Don't Nod confirms layoffs at Montreal studio
Update: Lost Records developer Don't Nod confirms layoffs at Montreal studio
Jun 30, 2025
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Business
The FTC has paid out almost $200 million in refunds to Fortnite players it claims were duped
The FTC has paid out almost $200 million in refunds to Fortnite players it claims were duped
Jun 30, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
Myst developer Cyan Worlds is making more layoffs
Myst developer Cyan Worlds is making more layoffs
Jun 30, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Design
Onimusha: Way of the Sword sees the classic series renewed with Capcom's latest technology
Onimusha: Way of the Sword sees the classic series renewed with Capcom's latest technology
Jun 27, 2025
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byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor

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