Legal Waters Turn Turbulent: Krafton Ordered to Reinstate Subnautica Founders Following $250 Million Earn-Out Dispute

Game Design Theory

WILMINGTON, DE — In a landmark ruling that has sent shockwaves through the global video game industry, the Delaware Court of Chancery has ruled against South Korean gaming giant Krafton Inc. in the first phase of a high-stakes legal battle involving the creators of the Subnautica franchise. The court found that Krafton breached its acquisition [&he

Industry in Flux: Severe Legal Sentences, Institutional Scandals, and the Passing of Icons Define a Turbulent Week in Comics

Web Comics

June 26, 2026 — The final week of June 2026 has proven to be a watershed moment for the international comics community, characterized by a jarring juxtaposition of creative milestones and sobering real-world crises. As a record-breaking "omega block" heatwave settles over the Northern Hemisphere, the industry is grappling with the fallout