If you weren't aware, a legal battle has been unfolding between Unknown Worlds, the developer of Subnautica 2, and its parent company and former publisher, Krafton, in what appears to have been a bit from Krafton to avoid paying Unknown Worlds a $250 million performance bonus relating to the launch ...

According to The Korean Economic Daily, citing insider sources, Krafton has now been forced to pay out that bonus, which equates to $3.12 for every $1 every month that Unknown Worlds surpasses $69.8 million in revenue, with an upper limit of $250 million. This amounts to around 35% of Krafton’s operating profit in 2025, which may explain why Krafton fought tooth and nail to avoid paying the sum.

Subnautica devs have maxed out their bonuses already 😂

  • tomi000@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 小时前

    …pay out that bonus, which equates to $3.12 for every $1 every month that Unknown Worlds surpasses $69.8 million in revenue

    Im a little lost here. Can someone explain this sentence please?

      • tomi000@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        2 小时前

        Yeah thats the part I understood, but on what conditions? If they earn 69m$ for 6 months in a row, the bonus is 0$ but if they earn 70m$ one month and 0$ for 5 more months the bonus is 210m$? That kind of doesnt make any sense.

        • Goodeye8@piefed.socialEnglish
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          2 小时前

          When Krafton bought Unknown worlds there was an agreement that if Subnautica 2 hits certain revenue goals in early access Krafton pays out $250 million. So when Subnautica 2 sales hit 69.8 million Krafton had to pay out $250 million. So basically Krafton has now had to pay out 3 dollars for every dollar made from the Subnautica sales.