Krafton CEO Asked ChatGPT How He Could Avoid Paying Subnautica 2 Dev Bonuses
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- Krafton CEO Changham Kim allegedly consulted ChatGPT to avoid paying bonuses to Subnautica 2 developers.
- Unknown Worlds' executives (Ted Gill, Charlie Cleveland, Max McGuire) were ousted by Krafton, leading to a lawsuit.
- Krafton was supposed to pay $191 million in bonuses if sales targets were met, but Kim viewed this as a 'professional embarrassment'.
- ChatGPT reportedly advised against canceling the bonuses, aligning with Krafton's head of corporate development Maria Park's opinion.
- Krafton denies the allegations, claiming the executives destroyed evidence and were offered an extended earnout period if they returned to their roles.
- Kim allegedly initiated 'Project X' to delay Subnautica 2 or force a studio takeover to avoid the earnout.
- Krafton refutes these claims, stating they worked to repair relationships and ensure the game's success.