Krafton set to pay up to $250M to Subnautica 2 devs after early sales boom
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Krafton reportedly agreed to pay up to $250 million in earnout to Unknown Worlds’ developers for Subnautica 2 after strong early sales, ending a legal dispute that led to the ousting and later reinstatement of the studio’s leadership. The payout is said to equate to about 35% of Krafton’s last year’s operating profit, according to The Korea Economic Daily (via IGN).
- Krafton have reportedly agreed to pay Subnautica 2's devs that $250 million bonus, following strong early sales Rock Paper Shotgun
- Krafton could face potential earnout payment of up to $250 mn after Subnautica 2 success KED Global
- Unknown Worlds Earns $250M Performance Bonus After Stellar Subnautica 2 Launch TechPowerUp
- Subnautica 2 Has Sold So Well That Krafton Has to Pay That $250 Million Earnout to the Devs IGN
- Subnautica 2 Is A Massive Hit, So Krafton Has To Pay That $250 Million Bonus To Devs Engadget
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