GameRant - Krafton

Krafton to Pay $250M Bonus to Subnautica 2 Devs

Joshua Duckworth — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:29:46 GMT

Following months of internal issues between developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment (UWE) and publisher Krafton, Subnautica 2 has been released to the public and has quickly broken records for Steam player count. Many immediately believed Krafton would pay out a previously agreed-upon $250 million earnout to UWE, and now it has reportedly agreed to do just that.

52 Games Have Already Been Shut Down in 2026

Drew Swanson — Mon, 25 May 2026 09:00:54 GMT

While some live service game shutdowns come with fanfare, such as the shutdown of Concord in September 2024, just two weeks after it launched, others go quietly into the night. So far, 2026 has seen 52 games shut down at around the halfway point of the year. It seems like EA games have been shutting down left and right, but other notable games have suffered the same fate.

Subnautica 2 Update Adds More Resource Areas Alongside other Game Improvements

Dominik Bošnjak — Sun, 24 May 2026 18:00:52 GMT

A new Subnautica 2 update rolled out to PC users in late May 2026. While primarily focused on fixing critical bugs, the patch also introduces fish AI tweaks, additional resource areas, and Subnautica 2 performance improvements, among other changes.

Subnautica 2 Studio Addresses Divisive Community Topic

Sarah Fields — Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:17 GMT

The developers of Subnautica 2 have addressed the recent "immortal fish" controversy, and apologized for some team members' initial responses to the complaints from players. The subject remains divisive, as both new players and those coming from the first game have had to give up on trying to kill predators that put them at risk, and instead have to take steps to avoid them as much as possible in Subnautica 2.

Subnautica 2 Hits Record Player Count, Over 9 Times Its Predecessor's Peak

Dominik Bošnjak — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:16 GMT

Subnautica 2 is dominating Steam at the moment, leading both the revenue and wishlist charts on Valve's storefront. Its week-one sales are also in the millions, with Subnautica 2 thus significantly overshadowing both of its predecessors.

Subnautica 2 May Never Have a Core Video Game Feature, According to Devs

Sarah Fields — Sun, 17 May 2026 23:00:16 GMT

Subnautica 2 isn't budging on its non-violent approach to gameplay, and that means players are highly unlikely to see weapons added to the game. Though Subnautica 2 builds upon its predecessor in a number of ways, some fans have objected to the way that the sequel is handling survival and violence, but the developers have shared their reasoning on the matter.

Krafton Will Likely Have to Pay $250 Million Bonus for Subnautica 2 That It Tried to Avoid

Sarah Fields — Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:17 GMT

Subnautica 2 has officially entered early access, and from the look of its popularity thus far, it's highly likely that Krafton will have to fork over the $250 million bonus promised to its developers. The bonus has been a huge point of contention, leading to a delayed release and lawsuits following publisher Krafton's acquisition of Unknown Worlds Entertainment, the developer behind Subnautica 2 and its predecessors.

Subnautica 2 Shatters Major Record And It's Only Been Out a Few Hours

James Ratcliff — Thu, 14 May 2026 18:31:25 GMT

Subnautica 2 has already become one of the most-played games of 2026, despite only just starting its early access window on May 14. Although the development cycle of Subnautica 2 has been fraught with controversy, that has not stopped hundreds of thousands of fans from diving into the latest project from Unknown Worlds Entertainment.

Subnautica 2 Shows Off More Gameplay Ahead of Early Access Launch

Dominik Bošnjak — Sun, 10 May 2026 22:00:18 GMT

Unknown Worlds Entertainment premiered yet another Subnautica 2 trailer, showcasing new gameplay footage from its upcoming title. The video may offer the final look at the much-anticipated open-world survival game before Subnautica 2's mid-May 2026 debut.

Subnautica 2 is Causing Other Games to Move Their Release Dates

Matthew Schomer — Sun, 03 May 2026 22:30:15 GMT

Subnautica 2's upcoming early access launch is causing a domino effect in the indie game release schedule, with multiple developers moving their game releases forward in an attempt to stay out of each other's way. Fans have been anticipating Subnautica's 2's release since its predecessor in the survival game series first hit PCs in early 2018, and now other dev teams are scrambling to make sure their games don't get lost in the shuffle.