Judge Says Krafton Must Rehire Fired 'Subnautica' CEO
A judge has ruled that Krafton Inc. must rehire Ted Gill, the former CEO of Unknown Worlds Entertainment. The court found that Krafton violated the terms of its contract when it terminated Gill and other executives. This decision comes less than a year after their dismissal, which was related to the development of the game Subnautica 2.
- ▪Krafton Inc. must reinstate Ted Gill as per a judge's ruling.
- ▪The judge stated that Krafton violated contract terms when firing Gill and other executives.
- ▪Gill was the CEO of Unknown Worlds Entertainment, known for the game Subnautica 2.
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TechnologyScreentimeJudge Says Krafton Must Rehire Fired ‘Subnautica’ CEOTed Gill, former boss of Unknown Worlds Entertainment, had sued parent company Krafton for breach of contract FacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftExpandSignage for Krafton Inc. at the company's inZOI studio in Seongnam, South Korea, on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. Photographer: Woohae Cho/BloombergFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy Jason SchreierMarch 16, 2026 at 4:49 PM UTCUpdated on March 16, 2026 at 7:25 PM UTCBookmarkSaveA judge said Monday that video-game publisher Krafton Inc.
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