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Embracer COO confirms departure following ‘rough’ year for the games giant

The holding company has been cutting jobs across its companies.

Egil Strunke shared the news on Monday and claimed he’d left the holding company – which owns many game developers such as Gearbox and Crystal Dynamics – last week.

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italiangamer602d ago

Never liked this company, I knew all those acquisitions would blow up in their faces.

Snookies12602d ago

Man, I really hope all this doesn't affect the supposed return of Soul Reaver... They asked fans if they wanted to see a return and said they were working on something if I'm not mistaken.

Obscure_Observer601d ago

Sony is taking to long to take a proper action on this.

They´re too busy making sh!t acquisitions to even bother with a nearly bankrupt Embracer. Then later, they´ll go out crying and complaining that MS wants to buy everything. Smdh.

northpaws601d ago

MS is taking too long to make a good game.

They're too busy making shit acquisitions to even bother with managing their existing studios. Then later, they'll go out crying that they are the underdog in the industry and continue to pays billions like it is nothing to buy up the rest of the industry.

RAFTECH26601d ago

No good news is coming from Sony.

I don’t think they can aquire anything…..
They messed up with bungie, and laying off people.

This is reality

Eonjay601d ago

They own ALOT of studios. More than anyone else except for maybe Tencent. A lot of this is probably clutter. Sony would probably be better server purchasing individual studios or IP from Embracer then simply buying the whole thing. Plus all of their games should be coming to PlayStation anyway. So why buy the publisher?

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Death Stranding 2 Beats Mario Kart World in UK Games Sales Charts

Tamagotchi Plaza debuts in a very low position while Death Stranding 2 soars in the UK games sales charts.

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CrimsonWing694h ago

Damn, that’s actually saying a lot.

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-Foxtrot3h ago

"“launch sales were ~66% lower than Death Stranding 1"

Maybe he'll put this franchise to rest now and do something new (which I know he is thankfully)

Not to hate if you enjoy these games but they weren’t for everyone and it puzzles me that he did a sequel rather than doing Physint next or even an actual P.T like game.

I just feel he's trying to make Death Stranding a thing, like as big as Metal Gear Solid and it's just not going to happen.

Flewid6382h ago

I'm about half way thru the first game and its definitely an acquired taste.

Cacabunga2h ago

Clearly not for everyone. I never tried it and it tells me absolutely nothing

P_Bomb1h ago(Edited 1h ago)

“Maybe he'll put this franchise to rest now and do something new”

He is making new things, so I don’t see what the problem is. Game reviewed better than the first. It has its fans and served its purpose.

At its core, it’s just not a very commercial game. Takes work, which might turn off casuals.

andy851h ago

Probably not, the sales won't be much lower than the first game. And its a critical success

neutralgamer199256m ago

Fox

It's selling well digitally you can't compare it to sales of ps4 game because even back than digital wasn't the be all end all like it is today now. With GTA6 delayed DS2 is the game to beat for GOTY

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Flewid6382h ago

Exclusive vs Exclusive and a Mario game lost? There is still hope for humanity.

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Lightning771h ago

If they released at the same time Im pretty sure Mario would still take number one.

Ganif2h ago(Edited 2h ago)

At least get the statement right, physical sales were down 66%, not total.

https://xcancel.com/Chris_D...

Obviously, digital is bigger part of the landscape than it was on PS4.

Digitally on the PlayStation store it is and has been the best selling retail game since prior to release, and still is today.

Also, the digital edition came with early access.

P_Bomb1h ago

My friends and I bought it digital. Truth be told, I haven’t bought a disc in years. Is what it is.

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I4621h ago

lol trying to downplay a 66% sales drop 💀

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I Am Your Beast Review | TheSixthAxis

TSA writes: General Burke wants Harding back for one last mission, but Harding doesn't want to go. I Am Your Beast is the rapid FPS that follows.

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Review: Rally Arcade Classics Is Pure Dreamcast-era Racing Goodness – Entertainium

From NETK2GAMES out of Barcelona comes one of the most enjoyable arcade racing you’ll play: Rally Arcade Classics is no fluff, all fun.

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