Krafton, the publisher behind the upcoming Subnautica 2, PUBG, and inZoi has just announced its intentions to become an 'AI-First' company, a move that will see significant changes to its internal operations. AI is an incredibly divisive subject in every industry right now, but that's especially the case in the realm of video game development, where its uses both behind and in front of the scenes continue to make headlines.
Founded in November 2018, Krafton is a South Korean publisher that found itself on the front page of news outlets a few months ago. Back in July, Krafton fired the co-founders of Unknown Worlds, the studio behind the long-awaited Subnautica 2. The fallout of that decision has been rather messy, with the former Unknown Worlds executives filing a lawsuit against Krafton, alleging that they were fired so that the publisher could avoid paying the studio a $250 million bonus. Krafton hit back in August, claiming that it terminated the co-founders for the sake of Subnautica 2's quality.
With that lawsuit still in the air, Krafton finds itself in troubled waters once again, this time regarding an announcement the publisher has just made regarding the company's...
