Last mentioned: Mar 23, 2026
Court Ruling
Delaware Court of Chancery orders Krafton to restore the studio leadership.
Leadership Removed
Krafton terminates Unknown Worlds founders after they refuse to renegotiate.
Project X Initiated
CEO Kim consults ChatGPT to devise a strategy to avoid the $250M payout.
Internal Forecasts
Krafton identifies that Subnautica 2 targets will trigger the full earnout.
Acquisition Finalized
Krafton buys Unknown Worlds for $500M with a $250M earnout clause.
Krafton CEO Changhan Kim attempted to use ChatGPT to orchestrate a 'takeover' of Unknown Worlds Entertainment to avoid a $250 million earnout payment. The Delaware Court of Chancery ruled the move improper, ordering the immediate restoration of the studio's leadership.
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