You most likely simply bear in mind Embracer Group as the corporate that, in lots of methods, blew up the video games business. After it acquired studios like they have been Pokémon playing cards, after which laid off tons of of recreation builders after one deal went dangerous, and shut down historic, long-running studios during the last 4 years, then bought off a bunch extra, that fame turns into laborious to shake.
Nonetheless it nonetheless owns fairly numerous studios, groups which are nonetheless making nice video games, regardless of the struggles that their father or mother firm has gone by way of. Warhorse Studios is a kind of groups, and the success that Kingdom Come: Deliverance II has loved has Embracer Group hoping for a brighter future.
The corporate simply launched its monetary outcomes for the final 9 months of 2024 ending December 31, 2024. Web gross sales went down SEK $1.5 billion, or 22% from the earlier yr. Embracer additionally had a web lack of SEK $1.3 billion.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II nevertheless, hit 1 million copies bought on February 5, which was at some point after its launch date on February 4, 2025.
That early growth has Embracer Group chief government officer and man who’s “certain” that he deserves “lots of criticism,” Lars Wingefors, seeking to the longer term with a extra optimistic power.
“It’s our sturdy perception that the sport will proceed to generate substantial revenues over the approaching yr, highlighting the distinctive high quality, immersion and attraction of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.
Warhorse Studios has a sturdy roadmap, together with updates and new content material over the subsequent 12 months, making certain a fascinating and repeatedly evolving expertise for the neighborhood,” mentioned Wingefors.
Although he’s not counting on simply Warhorse to choose the entire ship that’s Embracer up. Wingefors is aware of that there’s nonetheless loads of work to be achieved throughout the remainder of its studios.
“Embracer right now has an elevated deal with IP improvement inside PC/console and cell. Nonetheless, we recognise that there’s nonetheless work to be achieved to additional improve our operational resilience and optimise our enterprise for the longer term.”
Wingefors additionally confirmed that the corporate has, throughout its studios, “10 AAA video games underneath improvement, of which eight are from inner studios and two from exterior studios.” These 10 video games are at present scheduled to reach inside the subsequent three years.
It’s nice that Wingefors isn’t blind to the truth that there’s lots of work Embracer has forward of it. However it does stay a surprise that he’s nonetheless the one left round to guide that work.
Supply – [GamesIndustry.Biz]
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