I am surprised that Saudi did not buy more shares of Embracer. They already owned some but maybe this move was done in order to later buy Embracer? Because personally I don't understand why Saudis would want to fund games despite not having a platform.
yeah on MS thing because jez said it wasn't MS since the like to do written contracts for legal and other reasons
This year is looking much better, but 2022/23 was a big disaster in terms of new releases, and that will press on their profitability for the time being, because the development costs of these games are still being amortised (33% in first three months after release; 33% in month 4-12; 33% in month 13-24), while not generating as much revenue so long after release as they would have done if the quality was higher and the releases were more successful. And platformholders are willing to pay more for inclusion in subscription services if the release was successful on the buy-to-play market in the first place. So some of these games will cost them more in depreciation/amortisation than they generate in net sales.
I feel like the "inevitably"'s and "laters"'s are a big problem with Embracer hoovering everything up. They got a fuckload of IPs now, and the expectation was to start porting shit. But they don't
I was talking more about the older Eidos stuff. Though some of the newer PS4/XBO titles could probably swing Switch downports too if they wanted but I'd agree at this point Switch 2 is probably close enough to save for releases like the TR Survivor trilogy or DE Mankind Divided.
Actually, that's the kind of games I was thinking about. When they feel like they want Deus EX HR, TR Trilogy, and the likes on "new gen" consoles, then we'll see that stuff on Switch (2) too. Eventually.
We shouldn't expect too much from Space Marine 2, but I feel the new game has a lot more buzz around it than the first one. A lot of videos and trailers for the game on Focus Entertainment's YouTube channel have 2m+ views, and I haven't bothered looking up uploads on other channels for the trailers that they premiered at The Game Awards or Summer Game Fest. Of course the big question is how many will translate into actual sales, and also, how many sales do they need and are they targetting? Anyway, I think the original didn't reach 1 million units sold, right? I guess the new game will easily outsell it.
According to Embracer's websites, Plaion published Hot Wheels, System Shock and Dead Island 2. It doesn't sound like a bad track record
Plaion is like double the size of THQ Nordic but with a much smaller output. The idea would be to trim them down and possibly integrate the game publisher side into THQ Nordic with the distribution side turning back into Koch Media. The competing nature of the branches of Embracer kind of needs to be cut down so they can turn around so they are more efficient and turn around a profit.
Surprised that they have done that after R2
They also have Saber Interactive (including Aspyr), Coffee Stain, CDE Entertainment (Eidos & CD) set up as separate publishers. And also smaller boutique pubs like Bitwave or Limited Run and occassionally Asmodee for digital versions of their board games.
Maybe. Guess that 2b deal really really damaged their finances.
OH HEY! Twinsies!Beyond Volition, there have been layoffs at Gearbox Publishing. Unfortunate as with Remnant 2, it seems Gearbox Publishing was starting to do some turn around.Report: Embracer has made layoffs at Gearbox Publishing
The employee culling at Embracer continues.www.gamedeveloper.com
Plaion is like double the size of THQ Nordic but with a much smaller output. The idea would be to trim them down and possibly integrate the game publisher side into THQ Nordic with the distribution side turning back into Koch Media. The competing nature of the branches of Embracer kind of needs to be cut down so they can turn around so they are more efficient and turn around a profit.
The Volition closure was the only shocker, but not a big one, either. Studios that devolve into one-trick ponies who can’t do their trick anymore or don’t learn a new one always end up like this.
I feel like Gearbox's output hasn't been that great.
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Hopefully Take Two is one of the potential buyers.Looks like some people already manifested their interest for GB, which is why they're considering selling it:
Exclusive: Sweden’s Embracer weighs options for Borderlands maker Gearbox Entertainment
Embracer is considering options for its U.S. game developer Gearbox Entertainment including a sale as Europe’s largest gaming company looks to shore up its finances, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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they put out the very successful Remnant games since
the Destroy All Humans remake devs are on The Last Ronin
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Yeah, Embracer's likely going to be offloading some of these studios in the coming months. Personally, I don't want MS to get all of those studios you mentioned, but that's mainly because I want future Tomb Raider, Hitman, and Metro games to remain multiplatform, if at all possible. However, MS would likely be a better steward than Embracer.
It's more that there's a lot you probably don't pay attention to. THQ Nordic alone puts out like 10 games a year though most are ports like Titan Quest, Gothic and Risen. Plaion is on the weaker side though they released Saints Row last year and Dead Island 2 this year. All the branches seem to have their own indie brand. Saber Interactive has some major releases between Aspyr's Star Wars remasters, the upcoming Mudrunner, the 2K playgrounds/battlegrounds and that Evil Dead game. Valheim was published them through Coffee Stain Publishing I believe. Asmodee just launched console Gloomhaven too
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That's the most hilarious part to all of that.
IOI went independent and took the IP with them before Square Enix sold off their Western holdings, so it isn't part of the package of Eidos.
Also, SE held on to Gex for some reason?! I think they kept Fear Effect too though it's remaster was recently canceled by Forever Entertainment.
