On this edition of Will Talks About Games, I talk about Krafton using ChatGPT for legal advice while being sued by three of their ex-employers, Postal Dev accused of AI slow, the latest in the EA Saudi purchase, and what Netflix's acquisition of Warner Brothers could mean for its gaming division.

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Chapters

1. 00:00 - Intro
2. 00:20 - Skip Intro
3. 02:20 - Postal AI Controversy
4. 10:53 - Krafton Subnautica 2 Lawsuit
5. 39:53 - Saudi EA Buyout update
6. 44:25 - Netflix/WB
7. 47:53 - Recommendation and conclusion

Sources

Postal AI Controversy

1. https://www.polygon.com/new-postal-game-revealed-canceled-bullet-paradise/
2. https://x.com/RWSstudios/status/1996715985437388817?s=20

Subnautica 2 Lawsuit Info

1. https://gameranx.com/updates/id/544740/article/subnautica-2-lawsuit-unsealed-with-new-allegations-vs-krafton/
2. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/after-krafton-denied-its-ceo-consulted-with-chatgpt-on-the-subnautica-2-mess-krafton-ceo-says-he-consulted-with-chatgpt-on-the-subnautica-2-mess/ https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/krafton-ceo-allegedly-asked-chatgpt-to-help-him-find-a-way-out-of-paying-subnautica-2-devs-their-bonuses-because-he-wanted-to-avoid-the-professional-embarrassment-of-being-seen-as-a-pushover/
3. https://wccftech.com/krafton-claims-unknown-worlds-founders-do-not-want-nor-deserve-their-jobs-back-subnautica/
4. https://wccftech.com/krafton-strikes-back-unknown-worlds-founders-sharing-files-racist-views-korea/
5. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/founders-of-subnautica-2-studio-unknown-worlds-accuse-parent-company-krafton-of-changing-story-mid-litigation
6. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/the-subnautica-2-lawsuit-is-getting-even-messier-with-krafton-doing-a-massive-u-turn-confusing-both-the-ousted-founders-lawyer-and-the-judge-this-is-a-little-bit-bewildering/
7. https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/krafton-ceo-allegedly-asked-chatgpt-to-help-him-find-a-way-out-of-paying-subnautica-2-devs-their-bonuses-because-he-wanted-to-avoid-the-professional-embarrassment-of-being-seen-as-a-pushover/
8. https://wccftech.com/subnautica-2-unknown-worlds-founders-lawsuit-krafton-u-turn/

Saudi EA Buyout Update

1. https://techstory.in/saudi-sovereign-wealth-fund-faces-financial-scrutiny-after-55-billion-ea-buyout/
2. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/heres-how-much-of-ea-saudi-arabia-will-reportedly-own-after-the-acquisition/ar-AA1RHhpy?ocid=BingNewsSerp
3. https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/after-splurging-on-ea-saudi-arabias-public-investment-fund-is-reportedly-tightening-its-pursestrings-due-to-financial-distress-caused-by-numerous-troubled-projects/
4. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/saudi-arabias-investment-fund-reported-to-be-limiting-new-investments-as-cash-runs-low

Netflix Buying Warner Brothers

1. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/netflix-shuts-down-california-game-studio
2. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/netflix-to-buy-warner-bros-including-games-division-for-827bn
3. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/netflix-is-selling-spry-fox-back-to-the-studios-founders
4. https://www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/netflix-reportedly-didnt-attribute-any-value-to-warner-bros-games/zf8aea