Krafton

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Artificial Intelligence

Ex-Firaxis Creative Director Shuts Down Midsummer Studios

Midsummer Studios, a new venture by industry veterans, has shut down after raising $6 million, showcasing the high-risk nature of…

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Entertainment

Play As A Sword-Wielding Chicken In This Dynasty Warriors-Like RPG

Project Windless is an upcoming single-player action RPG from Krafton, adapting the Korean fantasy novels *The Bird That Drinks Tears*…

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Entertainment

Project Windless: God of War Meets Dynasty Warriors, Led by Far Cry Veteran

**Project Windless** is a PlayStation 5-exclusive prequel to *The Bird That Drinks Tears*, set over a millennium before the novels…

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AI & Tech

Survey: 50% of Devs Say AI Harms Gaming Industry

Over half of surveyed game developers believe generative AI is negatively impacting their industry, revealing a disconnect between leadership optimism…

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BigTech Companies

Xbox Series X Game Drops to $7 for Limited Time

The Xbox Series X version of *The Callisto Protocol* is on a rare 90% discount to $7 via Amazon, but…

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Business

Krafton Plans 26 New Games, Seeks Next Big Franchise

Krafton is developing 26 new games, with 12 launching in the next two years, as part of a strategy to…

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Artificial Intelligence

Krafton Hunts for Its Next Hit After PUBG

Krafton is developing 26 new games to build franchises beyond *PUBG*, with a dozen slated for release within two years,…

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Artificial Intelligence

AI’s Turbulent Year in Gaming: A 2025 Review

The year 2025 saw AI become a deeply embedded and polarizing force in the video game industry, sparking intense debate…

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Business

Krafton Launches $670M Fund to Boost India Investments

Krafton is launching a major new ₹60 billion ($669.3 million) investment fund for India, a joint venture with Naver and…

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Entertainment

Neon Giant on Cyberpunk’s ‘No Law’ and Moustached Heroes

**No Law** is a cyberpunk shooter featuring a distinct protagonist with a bold moustache, a design choice inspired by classic…

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Business

Unknown Worlds Exec’s Legal Battle Against Krafton

A legal dispute between Unknown Worlds co-founder Charlie Cleveland and Krafton has escalated, with a contentious memo authored by Cleveland…

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Business

Krafton Accused of Secret Task Force in Unknown Worlds Takeover

Krafton is being sued by former Unknown Worlds leadership for allegedly creating a secret plan to avoid paying a $250…

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Artificial Intelligence

Krafton Used ChatGPT to Dodge $250M Subnautica 2 Bonus

Krafton allegedly consulted ChatGPT to avoid paying a $250 million contractual bonus tied to Subnautica 2's delayed release, leading to…

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Artificial Intelligence

Subnautica 2 Publisher Used ChatGPT to Replace Founders

Krafton's CEO allegedly consulted an AI chatbot for strategies to avoid a $250 million bonus payout to the founders of…

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Artificial Intelligence

Take-Two CEO’s Surprising AI Hesitation: The Real Reason

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick advocates caution in adopting AI, prioritizing intellectual property protection over rapid innovation to avoid legal…

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Artificial Intelligence

EA and Stability AI Team Up for AI Game Creation Tools

Electronic Arts is partnering with Stability AI to co-develop advanced AI tools and workflows, aiming to accelerate game development and…

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AI & Tech

Krafton Shifts to AI-First Game Development

Krafton is adopting an "AI First" strategy, using agentic AI to automate tasks and restructuring its management and operations around…

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Business

Subnautica 2 Legal Battle Continues as Original Game Gets Updates & Discounts

The legal dispute between Krafton and former Unknown Worlds leaders centers on allegations of delayed payouts for Subnautica 2, with…

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Business

Last Epoch Dev Assures Fans Krafton Won’t Change Them Post-Acquisition

Last Epoch fans are concerned after developer Eleventh Hour Games was acquired by Krafton, but founder Judd Cobler reassured players…

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BigTech Companies

Krafton Accused of Delaying Subnautica 2 to Avoid $250M Payout

Krafton is accused of sabotaging Subnautica 2 to avoid a $250 million payout, allegedly interfering with development, seizing control of…

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