Gaming giant KRAFTON has ignited a corporate war after axing the entire leadership team at Unknown Worlds Entertainment. The publisher booted Charlie Cleveland, Ted Gill, and Max McGuire from their positions while installing industry veteran Steve Papoutsis as the new studio boss. Bloomberg sources revealed that KRAFTON pushed back Subnautica 2 from its original June 2025 release date all the way into 2026. The delay threatens to kill a massive $250 million bonus that hinges on hitting specific revenue targets before year end. Former executives would have pocketed ninety percent of that windfall under the original agreement.
KRAFTON fired back at the ousted leaders with serious accusations about their work ethic and priorities. The...