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The smiling face of Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick.

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Former CEO Bobby Kotick claims lawsuit against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision was only filed to help Embracer

"This lawsuit was aimed to help Embracer increase its foothold in the California market at the expense of Activision."

May 23, 2026 Vikki Blake

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Classic series like Deux Ex, Legacy Kain, and Saints Row will be "more actively" explored following Embracer Group structure shift

I may have asked for this.

May 20, 2026 Connor Makar

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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Gandalf the White

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Following rumours of Warhorse Studios visiting Middle-earth, Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics is now said to be working on a Lord of the Rings game too

Let them come.

April 1, 2026 Fran Ruiz

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Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

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Rumours point to Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developer Warhorse Studios working on a big Lord of the Rings game

A road unforeseen.

March 31, 2026 Fran Ruiz

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Concept art showing Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic antagonists Darth Revan and Dark Malak together, in a chamber of some kind, Lightsabers drawn. Revan is masked.

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Saber pops up to once again remind us that Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake is "still in development"

"That's all I can say."

March 8, 2026 Vikki Blake

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Saints Row image showing four characters leaning against a wall covered in graffiti

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"I think the franchise is dead," says Saints Row design director

Saints woe.

Feb. 21, 2026 Vikki Blake

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Early images of Eidos-Montréal's cancelled "Telltale-like" Lord of the Rings game surface

Tales of Umbar.

Feb. 11, 2026 Fran Ruiz

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Wreckreation dev "forced" to put staff at risk of redundancy because publisher Embracer offers no "enthusiasm or financial support"

"The reality we now face is stark."

Dec. 7, 2025 Vikki Blake

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Photo of Embracer CEO Phil Rogers in front of a purple curtain

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Embracer is leveraging AI "in ethical and sustainable ways", says new CEO, insisting "human authorship is final"

"This isn't a theoretical future."

Sept. 24, 2025 Ed Nightingale

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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 artwork showing medieval soldier holding a sword above his head in collage with other characters in front of mountainous backdrop

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Embracer has reduced its workforce by over 1800 people in the past year

Revealed in annual report.

June 19, 2025 Ed Nightingale

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Embracer plans to release "76 different games" in the next year, despite previous layoffs and studio closures

Company to also spin off Coffee Stain Group.

May 22, 2025 Victoria Phillips Kennedy

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Star Wars: KOTOR's troubled remake still coming, suggests studio's latest comments

Despite year of radio silence.

March 14, 2025 Matt Wales

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 nears 2m sold, as troubled publisher Embracer celebrates success

"A strong foundation for future value creation."

Feb. 13, 2025 Tom Phillips

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"If someone made Deus Ex today, it might be perceived as a documentary," says creator Warren Spector

Has "no idea why" Embracer chose to abandon the franchise.

Nov. 11, 2024 Vikki Blake

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A mech explores rocky terrain in Red Faction: Guerilla

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Red Faction: Guerrilla sequel was another Embracer casualty, say former Fishlab devs

"You could see that both the company chiefs had been crying a lot."

June 22, 2024 Vikki Blake

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Black and white image of Tomas Hedman, head of privacy and AI governance at Embracer

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Embracer says it will have a "human-centric approach to leveraging the potential" of AI

"One of the major risks for a company is not to use AI."

June 21, 2024 Vikki Blake

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Official artwork of Tomb Raider's Lara Croft with her 'Unified' design. She is holding two pistols and is wearing a green tank top and her jade necklace

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Here's the human cost of Embracer's restructuring programme

Now "successfully finalised".

May 23, 2024 Ed Nightingale

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Embracer boss admits "long list" of things he'd have done differently, as embattled company splits into three

"It's easy to look back in hindsight."

April 24, 2024 Tom Phillips

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Andy Serkis' Gollum, from Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings.

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Embracer announces plan to split into three companies, including "Middle-earth Enterprises and Friends"

That's got a ring to it.

April 22, 2024 Tom Phillips

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Embracer CEO says it's "way too early" for the company to "start talking about" acquiring new studios

And the teams and IPs that remain are "not for sale".

March 31, 2024 Vikki Blake

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Embattled publisher Embracer sells off Saber assets, withdraws from Russia

Buyer founded by Saber boss.

March 14, 2024 Tom Phillips

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Concept art for a new version of TimeSplitters 2 lead character Corporal Hart, who would have reportedly played a starring role in Free Radical Design's new project.

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TimeSplitters Next cancelled gameplay footage appears online

Showing Fortnite clone origins, and later progress as TS2 remaster.

March 5, 2024 Tom Phillips

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Character portrait of female and male Alone in the Dark protagonists

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Embracer has now laid off 8% of staff

Restructuring reaches "mature stages".

Feb. 15, 2024 Ed Nightingale

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin artwork.

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Destroy All Humans studio reportedly cuts half its staff

Black Forest Games latest to suffer layoffs.

Jan. 25, 2024 Tom Phillips

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Artwork for Elex with lead character split between sci-fi and fantasy gear

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Embracer-owned studio Piranha Bytes acknowledges "difficult situation" as it faces potential closure

"We are convinced that we will succeed."

Jan. 23, 2024 Ed Nightingale

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