A long-lost Lord of the Rings action RPG makes a surprise return to Steam The Lord of the Rings: War in the North was removed from Steam in early 2019. PC Gamer · Aug 11
Saber CEO hides jab at Randy Pitchford in game trailer as payback for Pitchford dumping on Embracer: 'Without Embracer, Randy is performing magic tricks at birthday parties for a living' I love low-stakes drama. PC Gamer · Aug 11
Without Embracer, Borderlands 4 boss Randy Pitchford "is performing magic tricks at birthday parties for a living," Saber CEO says in belated response to digs made in the looter shooter I want to say that Matt Karch isn't a fans of Borderlands 4, then GamesRadar · Aug 11
Epic Games Store boss quits after 8 years to take up new role at Saber Interactive Steve Allison launched Epic's storefront in 2018 and held the reins until earlier this month. PC Gamer · Jul 14
"How Ubisoft and Embracer leadership aren't in prison absolutely eludes me": Helldivers 2 studio QA manager laments "darkest timeline" as layoffs hurt thousands The bloodbath gets thicker GamesRadar · Jul 14
After 16 years of exploring the final frontier, Star Trek Online devs are 'trying new things' and 'trying to push the boundaries' of what they can achieve The frontier keeps moving. PC Gamer · Jul 9
Italy's second-largest independent game studio buys its freedom from Embracer 34BigThings, known for games including Redout and Carmageddon: Rogue Shift, is now back in the hands of its original founders. PC Gamer · Jun 23
Sony is considering pushing the PS6 to 2028 or 2029, "some analysts believe," according to Embracer Group Embracer expects tariffs and AI to have "a negative impact on console retail prices" GamesRadar · Jun 19
3 years after a $2 billion implosion, studio closures, and cancellations, Embracer's new CEO hopes 'trust is improving' Well, you can only go up from here, right? PC Gamer · Jun 2
After a $2 billion mess that saw thousands of layoffs with many studios and games shut down, new Embracer CEO hopes trust in the company "is improving" And Embracer is not necessarily done with acquisitions GamesRadar · Jun 2
Former Activision Blizzard CEO claims Swedish pension fund’s lawsuit against Microsoft-Activision merger was a ploy to strengthen Embracer The other side accused him of hiding sexual misconduct by rushing the merger. Destructoid · May 23
The next Kingdom Come game is an "open-world RPG," Warhorse confirms So not a survival horror spinoff then? GamesRadar · May 22
Four years later, Microsoft finally finishes fighting over the Activision acquisition A lawsuit suit, filed by Sjunde AP-Fonden, alleged that the buyout was rushed in order to protect Activision's then-CEO Bobby Kotick. PC Gamer · May 22
Embracer founder says the company's "large adjustment" in 2023 was a chance for some studios "to prove themselves," not "a hard 'US Corporate style' headcount reduction" "We have been and are still adjusting to a new industry post-pandemic to drive value" GamesRadar · May 21
GamesRadar · May 20 Warhorse's new Kingdom Come "adventure" is most definitely "a game" releasing as early as 2027, Embracer CEO confirms, but I'm dying to know if it's full-blown RPG or a spinoff A survival horror Kingdom Come game would bang
Windows Central · May 20 Oh boy, it's real: the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 dev is making a new The Lord of the Rings RPG in Middle-earth — and a third KCD game is coming next year, too Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developer Warhorse Studios is officially working on a The Lord of the Rings RPG, and also a new KCD game that's coming soon.
PC Gamer · May 20 Embracer Group cuts itself into pieces, this is its last resort: Bifurcation, new listing—licensing out Kain and JC Denton Would it be wrong? Would it be right? If I put Middle-earth on the NASDAQ tonight?
Dot Esports · May 20 Warhorse Studios is making an open world Middle-earth RPG The rumors were true. Warhorse is making a Middle-Earth RPG.
GamesRadar · May 20 Lord of the Rings, Tomb Raider, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, and more now overseen by new company from Embracer that'll make at least 2 "outstanding AAA products" a year Thief and Legacy of Kain are among the IP, too
MarketBeat · May 20 Embracer Group AB (publ) Q4 Earnings Call Highlights Embracer Group AB (publ) (LON:0GFE) reported fourth-quarter results above management’s plan and outlined a proposed separation that would create two listed companies, with a spin-off of its IP-focused Fellowship Entertainment business targeted for 2027. Chief Executive Officer Phil Rogers said quar
GamesRadar · Mar 30 Eidos Montreal continues 3 straight years of layoffs as the Deus Ex studio fires 124 devs and 12-year studio head departs: "Today is a difficult day" That marks 296 layoffs since the studio was acquired by Embracer Group in 2022
PC Gamer · Feb 24 Devs behind GoldenEye, Perfect Dark and TimeSplitters are done with big shooters after getting burned by Embracer, so their next game is a Balatro-like twist on Scrabble—and you can try the demo now Beyond Words is part of Steam Next Fest.
PC Gamer · Feb 21 Saints Row 1 designer reckons the series is 'dead,' adding that Embracer 'ghosted' him after a comeback pitch: 'I wish things were different' The Third Street Saints won't go marching in anytime soon.
PC Gamer · Jan 27 Cryptic rises again? Former CEO Jack Emmert returns to the Neverwinter, Star Trek Online, and Champions Online studio: 'It was just meant to be' Cryptic split from Embracer Group last year, and now one of its co-founders is back at the reins.
Windows Central · Jan 14 CoD sales fell 60% — and Kotick says the collapse proves the Microsoft buyout was the right move. Does it? Bobby Kotick claims Call of Duty sales are down more than 60% as he defends Activision’s $69B sale to Microsoft amid a lawsuit from Swedish pension fund AP7.