Corporate Discord in the Deep: Krafton Loses First Phase of $250 Million Legal Battle with Subnautica Creators

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By Senior Business Correspondent March 19, 2026 The high-stakes legal battle between South Korean gaming giant Krafton and the visionary founders of Unknown Worlds Entertainment—the studio behind the critically acclaimed Subnautica series—has reached a pivotal turning point. In a scathing preliminary ruling, a Delaware court has found that Krafton