Episode 197: Krafton Tries to Sink Subnautica Suit (News Show)

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Krafton’s response to the Unknown Worlds lawsuit hinges on one key element: the interpretation of the Equity Purchase Agreement. Also, lots of earnings, Roblox is under fire from the state of Louisiana, an update on the growing censorship of Steam and Itch.io, and more.

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TIME STAMPS

• [00:00:48] - Correction: Thunderful Share Price at Time of Atari Purchase
• [00:02:35] - Sony Q1 FY25 Earnings
• [00:05:24] - Paradox Q2 FY25 Earnings
• [00:07:26] - Take-Two Q1 FY26 Earnings
• [00:08:54] - Remedy Q2 FY25 Earnings
• [00:11:25] - Square Enix Q1 FY25 Earnings
• [00:16:06] - Sega Q1 FY26 Earnings
• [00:20:39] - Embracer Group Q1 FY25
• [00:23:39] - Krafton Responds to Subnautica Lawsuit
• [00:30:06] - Roblox’s Content Moderation Failure Leads to Louisiana Lawsuit
• [00:45:13] - Valve Explains why PayPal is No Longer a Payment Option in Some Territories
• [00:50:30] - Quick Hits
• [00:56:25] - Labor Report

SOURCES

• FY2025 Q1 Earnings Announcement | Sony
• Interim report January – June 2025 | Paradox
• FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2026 RESULTS | Take-Two
• Half-Year Financial Report | Remedy
• Results Briefing Session for the Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2025 | Square Enix
• Q1 for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026 Results Presentation | Sega
• Embracer Group publishes Interim Report Q1 | Embracer Group
• Defendant's Answer to Verified Complaint | Fortis Advisors v Krafton
• Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill files Child Protection lawsuit against popular game Roblox | Louisiana Office of the Attorney General
• State of Louisiana vs Roblox Corporation | Louisiana Office of the Attorney General
• Roblox Responds to Louisiana AG Lawsuit | Roblox
• Valve explain why using PayPal for Steam purchases isn't currently an option in a whole bunch of countries | RockPaperShotgun

LABOR REPORT

• Report: 2XKO and Marvel Snap co-dev Demiurge Studios is laying off staff | Game Developer
• Bithell Games has Undergone Layoffs | Bithell Games
• Open letter from the Arkane Studios union section to Microsoft’s and its subsidiaries’ management | STJV
• Blizzard's story and franchise development division votes to unionize | GamesIndustry