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After 16 years, the canceled FPS TimeSplitters 4 gets saved and preserved through a seemingly unremarkable eBay listing for a PS3 test console

"This is exactly the kind of nonsense that wasn’t interested in back in 2008"

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Borderlands studio Gearbox reportedly in the 'late stages' of a sale, as Embracer Group continues to hack off parts of itself to keep the lights on

As a caged elephant once said: Money don't grow on trees.

PC Gamer

Six games that will never see the light of day thanks to the mass tech layoffs

The massive wave of tech layoffs this year has led to the cancellation of at least six games, which will now never see the light of day.

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Embracer Group will reportedly sell Space Marine 2 studio Saber Interactive for $500 million

Saber Interactive, which Embracer acquired in 2020, will continue to operate as a privately-owned company.

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Embracer Group is reportedly selling Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive for $500 million

Embracer Group is reportedly selling Saber Interactive for $500 million, with the team continuing to work on projects like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2.

Windows Central

Embracer Group quietly cancelled 29 unannounced games and shut 7 studios within six months last year

This follows the company making over 1,300 workers redundant

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Why is the $180bn games industry shedding thousands of staff?

Despite healthy sales, publishers such as Epic Games and Activision Blizzard are making hundreds of employees redundant – which may radically reshape the industry

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Eidos Montréal confirms almost 100 layoffs, blaming ‘challenges of our industry’ and Embracer restructuring

Eidos-Montréal has laid off 97 people from across its development teams, administration, and support services.

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Embracer lays off 97 people at Eidos Montreal, reportedly cancels new Deus Ex game

The Embracer Group's plummet hits one of PC gaming's most beloved series.

PC Gamer

Embracer Group reportedly cancels unannounced Deus Ex game, lays off staff at Eidos Montreal

A yet-unannounced Deus Ex game in development at Eidos Montreal has been cancelled by Embracer Group, with layoffs at the developer.

Windows Central

A new Deus Ex game has reportedly been in development for 2 years, but Embracer just canceled it amid more layoffs

97 employees have been let go

GamesRadar

Embracer Group is showcasing the dangers of irresponsible consolidation

Embracer Group has repeatedly closed studios and laid off employees since it fell on hard times in May of 2023.

Windows Central

Embracer Group layoffs continue at Lost Boys Interactive, staff report

A number of staff at Lost Boys Interactive have reported layoffs at the studio, which is owned by Embracer subsidiary Gearbox.

TechRadar

Embracer Group layoffs continue with cuts at Tiny Tina's Wonderlands support studio Lost Boys Interactive

Embracer Group is continuing layoffs, reportedly cutting a large number of jobs at Lost Boys Interactive, a studio under Gearbox Software that helped on Tiny Tina's Wonderlands.

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The biggest gaming controversies of 2023, part 2

Layoffs, Reddit beefs, racism, indie games, and more: 2023 was definitely another year for videogames.

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3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks reportedly hit with layoffs as Embracer continues to cut

Apogee's Scott Miller, who had close ties to 3D Realms before the Embracer purchase, said at least half the company has been let go.

TechRadar

Embracer closes Timesplitters studio Free Radical in 'another difficult decision'

Embracer subsidiary Plaion, the publisher in charge of Free Radical, has announced the closure of the studio.

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TimeSplitters studio Free Radical Design has closed: 'We join an ever-growing list of casualties in a broken industry'

Plaion has confirmed that Free Radical Design has been shut down.

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Insurgency developer New World Interactive has been affected by Embracer layoffs

New World Interactive has been hit with layoffs amid Embracer Group's restructuring program.

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The Embracer spiral continues as Insurgency: Sandstorm studio New World Interactive lays off employees

The studio is not closed, but it is being restructured.

Windows Central

This is not a drill! Remnant 2 and Remnant: From the Ashes surprise drop on Xbox Game Pass

One of Embracer Group's and GearBox's best games in recent memory just suddenly released into Game Pass. Could this mean a new partnership with Embracer Group?

TechRadar

Embracer could be shutting down TimeSplitters studio Free Radical Design in December, CEO reportedly confirms

Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors has reportedly acknowledged the potential closure of Free Radical Design in a company email.

TechRadar

Embracer Group restructuring continues as Fishlabs studio is expected to cut around 50 jobs

Fishlabs is expected to see around 50 job losses due to Embracer Group's restructuring program.

TechRadar

Marvel Snap will ‘continue to operate and flourish’ as publisher Nuverse faces restructure

Marvel Snap publisher Nuverse is facing restructure after a review at its parent company ByteDance.

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Embracer executive says that restructuring is ‘how we win’

Embracer Group's interim chief strategy officer, Phil Rogers, called the company's layoffs "agonizing" but says they were "necessary."

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