Embracer confirms it’s laid off over 1,300 people since the start of its restructuring program Embracer's new financial report confirmed its restructuring program has cut around 8% of staff since it began. TechRadar · Feb 15, 2024
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 The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2024
Deus Ex actor Elias Toufexis bids a heartfelt farewell to Adam Jensen and thanks fans for their support: 'I asked for this' In a message posted to Reddit, Toufexis said he'll always be associated with Jensen, "and that's fine with me." PC Gamer · Feb 7, 2024
Borderlands 4 announcement rumored with possible return of Handsome Jack Discover the latest hints and rumors surrounding the highly anticipated Borderlands 4. Gearbox might be teasing its release alongside the Borderlands movie... Top News · Feb 7, 2024
Deus Ex game cancelled amid layoffs at developer Eidos The thriller follow-up has been axed despite two years of development work Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2024
Adam Jensen voice actor says cancelled Deus Ex likely 'wasn't a Jensen story anyway' and that 'I gotta be honest, I gave up on it a long time ago' Embracer cancellation or no, it seems we were never going to see a conclusion to the Jensen arc anyway. PC Gamer · Jan 30, 2024
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. TechRadar · Jan 30, 2024
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 · Jan 29, 2024
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 · Jan 29, 2024
Embracer-owned Elex studio Piranha Bytes is trying to save itself from closure: 'Don't write us off yet' Piranha Bytes is "in a difficult situation" and will be closed if it can't find a way to move forward on its own. PC Gamer · Jan 22, 2024
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 · Jan 19, 2024
Embracer-owned Lost Boys Interactive confirms 'difficult' layoffs Multiple employees have reported being let go in what appears to be the latest cuts by the struggling Embracer Group. PC Gamer · Jan 16, 2024
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 · Jan 15, 2024
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. Windows Central · Jan 12, 2024
TechRadar · Dec 15, 2023 Embracer-owned Slipgate Ironworks and 3D Realms reportedly hit with layoffs, employees reveal A number of Slipgate Ironworks and 3D Realms employees have taken to social media to state that they've been impacted by layoffs.
PC Gamer · Dec 14, 2023 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 · Dec 13, 2023 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.
PC Gamer · Dec 5, 2023 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 · Nov 30, 2023 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?
PC Gamer · Nov 29, 2023 Embracer lays off 50 more employees and may soon close resurrected TimeSplitters studio Free Radical Design, yet its CEO and board of directors still have their jobs and were 'discharged from liability for the financial year' The fallout from Embracer's failed big-money investment deal continues.
TechRadar · Nov 29, 2023 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 · Nov 29, 2023 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 · Nov 24, 2023 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."
PC Gamer · Nov 23, 2023 Embracer exec says laying off hundreds of people was an 'agonising process,' but that restructuring is 'how we win' "We know it's a necessary thing for us to hit our new and needed goals. So overall, good progress and we push on."
PC Gamer · Nov 23, 2023 Sources claim the Knights of the Old Republic remake isn't dead, though what's really going on is anyone's guess I find your lack of faith disturbing.