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Former Subnautica 2 Leaders Accuse Krafton of Hindering Game's Release, Firing Them to Avoid Paying $250 Million Bonus

Coverage: 5 sources

Former Subnautica 2 leaders have filed a lawsuit against Unknown Worlds parent Krafton, alleging that Krafton went out of its way to hinder Subnautica 2's development, delay the game, and ultimately fire them from the studio after it learned it may have to pay out a $250 million bonus to employees if the game released on time.See the Story

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Laid Off Candy Crush Studio Staff Reportedly Replaced by the AI Tools They Helped Build

80% Left coverage: 5 sources

And the layoffs may be more extensive than prior estimates.See the Story

Nintendo · Japan

New Nintendo Switch 2 Bundle Announced as Console Breaks Another Sales Record

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

Pokémon fans will soon have the perfect opportunity to upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2, with a new console bundle out in a few months.See the Story

‘Subnautica 2’ Publisher Krafton Acquires ‘Last Epoch’ Developer Eleventh Hour Games for $96 Million

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

South Korean-based video game publisher Krafton has announced a deal to acquire Eleventh Hour Games, the creators of "Last Epoch."Reddit · South Korea See the Story

Still Wakes the Deep Studio The Chinese Room Announces Management Buyout, Gaining Independence from Sumo Digital

Coverage: 2 sources

The Chinese Room, the acclaimed British indie studio behind last year's oil rig horror game Still Wakes the Deep, has now officially cut ties with its former parent company Sumo Digital.Technology · Brighton See the Story

Sony Settlement over PlayStation Credits Class Action Is Rejected by US Judge

According to Reuters, a United States District Court judge from the Northern District of California has rejected a Sony-approved settlement over a PlayStation credits class action lawsuit. The plaintiffs claimed that Sony overcharged for digital games distributed through its monopolized PlayStation Store, and Sony agreed to settle the lawsuit by allocating $7.8 million in PlayStation credits to millions of PlayStation Network users. However, the…Sony · United States See the Story

GOG Is Delisting Two of the Best Indie Games Ever — Buy Them Now Before It's Too Late

GOG is delisting Playdead's Limbo and Inside, so if you want to play two of the best indie games ever, act fast.Apple See the Story

Krafton Slams Ex-Subnautica 2 Execs and Claims It’ll Give Developers Their ‘Promised’ Reward

Source: The Verge To Our 12 Million Fellow Subnauts, — Inevitable Leadership Change Driven by Project Abandonment–Despite Holding 90% of Earnout for Themselves First and foremost, we sincerely thank you for your continued support, passion, and unwavering dedication to Subnautica. We wish to provide clarity on the recent leadership changes at Unknown Worlds, a creative studio under KRAFTON. Background of Leadership Change KRAFTON deeply values S…Microsoft See the Story

Elden Ring Nightreign Topped The US Sales Charts For May 2025, While Star Wars: Battlefront 2 Rocketed Into The Top 15

Circana executive director and analyst Mat Piscatella has published the sales charts for US video game sales in May 2025, showing a similarity to Newzoo's global report in that Elden Ring: Nightreign was one of the month's best-selling games, and in the US specifically, it was the best-selling game. Elden Ring: Nightreign topped the US sales charts for premium games across all platforms, followed by DOOM: The Dark Ages in second place and Forza …Microsoft · United States See the Story

Xbox Game Pass Is Reportedly Profitable After All

In the wake of the Microsoft layoffs that occurred last week, consumers are growing increasingly wary of potential massive changes that might come to the gaming landscape. This environment has reignited discussions about Xbox Game Pass and whether the low-cost service offered to Xbox gamers is actually profitable and sustainable, both for gamers and publishers. The conversation has been brought up time and time again when Xbox Game Pass is in th…Layoffs See the Story

Apple Appeals ‘Unprecedented’ €500 Million EU App Store Fine

53% Center coverage: 53 sources

Apple · Brussels See the Story

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