# Lori Will

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-24**: Court Ruling — Delaware Court of Chancery orders Krafton to restore the studio leadership.
- **2026-03-22**: Court Ruling — Delaware Court of Chancery orders the immediate restoration of UWE leadership.
- **2026-03-22**: Court Ruling — Delaware Court of Chancery orders Krafton to restore studio leadership and labels the AI-led plan improper.
- **2026-03-17**: Court Ruling — Delaware Court of Chancery orders Krafton to reverse the removals and restore studio independence.
- **2026-03-10**: Leadership Removed — Krafton terminates Unknown Worlds founders after they refuse to renegotiate.
- **2026-02-20**: Project X Execution — Krafton removes UWE leadership and attempts to seize control of game code and Steam rights.
- **2026-01-15**: Project X Initiated — CEO Kim consults ChatGPT to devise a strategy to avoid the $250M payout.
- **2026-01-15**: Project X Conceived — CEO Changhan Kim consults ChatGPT to devise a strategy to dodge the payout.
- **2026-01-10**: AI Consultation — CEO Changhan Kim consults ChatGPT to find ways to renegotiate or avoid the payout.
- **2025-12-15**: Internal Forecasts — Projections show Subnautica 2 is likely to trigger the full $250M bonus payout.
- **2025-Q4**: Internal Forecasts — Krafton identifies that Subnautica 2 targets will trigger the full earnout.
- **2025-Q4**: Bonus Panic — Internal projections suggest Subnautica 2 will trigger the $250M payout.
- **2025-06-20**: Leadership Removed — Krafton fires Unknown Worlds co-founders and CEO to block the earnout.
- **2025-02-10**: Project X Initiated — CEO Changhan Kim consults ChatGPT and forms a task force to 'take over' the studio.
- **2024-11-15**: Internal Forecasts — Krafton projections suggest Subnautica 2 will meet targets, triggering the $250M payout.

## Recent coverage (4 stories, network-wide)

### Krafton CEO’s AI-Driven Plot to Dodge $250M Payout Backfires in Court
2026-03-23 00:38:12 · Sector: ai · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A Delaware court has ordered Krafton to restore the leadership of Unknown Worlds Entertainment after CEO Changhan Kim used ChatGPT to devise a 'takeover' strategy. The plan, dubbed 'Project X,' was an attempt to avoid a $250 million earnout payment triggered by the success of Subnautica 2.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/krafton-ceo-chatgpt-lawsuit-subnautica

### Krafton CEO’s ChatGPT-Driven Plot to Dodge $250M Payout Fails in Court
2026-03-23 00:37:38 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Krafton CEO Changhan Kim attempted to use ChatGPT to orchestrate a 'takeover' of Unknown Worlds Entertainment to avoid a $250 million earnout payment. The Delaware Court of Chancery ruled the move improper, ordering the immediate restoration of the studio's leadership.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/krafton-ceo-chatgpt-payout-scandal

### Krafton CEO’s AI-Driven Plot to Evade $250M Payout Blocked by Delaware Court
2026-03-23 00:37:33 · Sector: hr · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A Delaware court has ordered Krafton to reinstate the leadership of its subsidiary, Unknown Worlds Entertainment, after CEO Changhan Kim used ChatGPT to orchestrate a 'takeover' aimed at avoiding a $250 million bonus payout. The ruling highlights the severe legal and ethical risks of using generative AI to circumvent contractual obligations and manage executive talent.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/krafton-ceo-chatgpt-earnout-dispute

### Krafton CEO’s ChatGPT-Led Payout Evasion Strategy Fails in Delaware Court
2026-03-23 00:36:59 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The Delaware Court of Chancery has ordered Krafton to reinstate the leadership of Unknown Worlds Entertainment after CEO Changhan Kim used ChatGPT to devise a 'takeover' strategy to avoid a $250 million earnout. The ruling highlights the legal risks of using generative AI to circumvent contractual obligations and the court's intolerance for bad-faith maneuvers in M&A deals.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/krafton-chatgpt-earnout-scandal-delaware-ruling

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