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Arc Games Becomes An Independent Publisher After Management Buyout From Embracer Group

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2025 @ 10:09 a.m. PST | Filed under News

As revealed last week, Arc Games announced the successful management buyout from Embracer Group, establishing itself as an independent video game publisher. 

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Embracer Group Sells Off Arc Games And Cryptic Studios, Gets Publishing Rights For Remnant And Fellowship

by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2025 @ 12:19 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Embracer Group entered into a definitive agreement to divest Arc Games and Cryptic Studios to Project Golden Arc, Inc., with financing from XD Inc.

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Embracer Group To Spin Off Coffee Stain Group, Rebrand Into Fellowship Entertainment

by Rainier on May 22, 2025 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracer announced its intention to spin-off Coffee Stain Group into a standalone group while the remainder of the business will be renamed Fellowship Entertainment.

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Embracer Group Completes Saber Interactive Sale, Retains 4A Games And Zen Studios

by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2024 @ 9:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracer Group announced it has completed the sale of Saber Interactive assets and the cancellation of the option for Saber to acquire 4A Games and Zen Studios.

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Embracer Group Shuts Down 'Alone In The Dark' Developer Pieces Interactive

by Rainier on June 17, 2024 @ 10:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

This re-imagination of the original trilogy aims to scare you to the bone and returns to infamous locations with a whole new story and mythical places to explore.

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Embracer Group Confirms Two New The Lord of the Rings Films Are Coming

by Rainier on May 10, 2024 @ 12:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracer Group confirms that Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema, alongside Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens are reuniting to produce two new The Lord of the Rings films.

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Embracer Group Transforms Into Three Standalone Entities

by Rainier on April 21, 2024 @ 10:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracer Group announced a transformative step for value creation through a separation of the group into three games and entertainment companies: Asmodee Group, Coffee Stain & Friends and Middle-earth Enterprises & Friends.

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Embracer Group Sells Off Gearbox Entertainment To Take-Two Interactive

by Rainier on March 27, 2024 @ 10:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracer Group has entered into an agreement with Take-Two Interactive Software to divest Gearbox Entertainment for a consideration of $460 million.

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Embracer Group Sells Off Saber Interactive To Beacon Interactive

by Rainier on March 13, 2024 @ 11:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracer has entered into an agreement to divest Saber Interactive, and several of its subsidiaries as well as 38 titles currently in development, for $247 million.

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Embracer Group Cancels New 'Deus Ex' Resulting In 97 Jobs Losses At Developer Eidos Montreal

by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2024 @ 11:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Embracer Group reportedly canceled a new Deus Ex game in development at Eidos Montreal, leading to 97 jobs cut at the Canadian development studio.

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Nordcurrent Acquires River End Games From Embracer Group

by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2023 @ 8:22 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Developer/publisher Nordcurrent has acquired Gothenburg-based games studio River End Games as it looks to expand beyond its focus on mobile gaming as part of its growth plans.

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Embracer Group Announces Immediate Restructuring Resulting In Closing Studios, Canceling Projects And Layoffs

by Rainier on June 13, 2023 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracer Group announced a comprehensive restructuring program for FY 2023/24 which will result in the closure of development studios, cancelation of various unannounced titles and layoffs.

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Embracer Group And Amazon Games Developing 'The Lord of the Rings' MMO

by Rainier on May 15, 2023 @ 8:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracer Group announced an agreement with Amazon Games to develop and publish a new massively multiplayer online game based on “The Lord of the Rings”.

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Embracer Group Has 224 Games in Progress, 94 Out by March 2024, 58 of Which Are Unannounced

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2023 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Embracer Group has released its Q3 2022/2023 financials revealing it currently has no less than 224 games in development, with 94 scheduled to be released between April 2023 and March 2024.

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Embracer Group Completes Acquisition Of Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Square Enix Montréal And IPs

by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2022 @ 9:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Earlier this year Embracer Group entered into an agreement to acquire the development studios Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Square Enix Montréal, and a catalog of IPs including Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Thief, Legacy of Kain and more than 50 back-catalog games.

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Embracer Group Acquires IP Rights To 'The Lord of the Rings' And 'The Hobbit' Literary Works

by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2022 @ 9:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracer Group, through its wholly owned subsidiary Freemode, has entered into an agreement to acquire Middle-earth Enterprises.

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Embracer Group Acquires Developer/Publisher Tripwire Interactive

by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2022 @ 9:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracer Group, through its wholly owned subsidiary Saber Interactive, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of US developer/publisher Tripwire Interactive.

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Embracer Group Creates Freemode To Focus On Retro Gaming, Classics And Iconic Properties, Acquires Limited Run Games

by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2022 @ 9:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracer Group announced the formation of Embracer Freemode, comprised of certain gaming and entertainment companies owned by Embracer. 

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Embracer Group Acquires 'Teardown' Developer Tuxedo Labs

by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2022 @ 9:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracer Group, through its wholly owned subsidiary Saber Interactive, has acquired 100% of the shares of Swedish developer Tuxedo Labs.

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Embracer Group Acquiring Eidos, Crystal Dynamics And Square Enix Montréal For $300 Million

by Rainier on May 2, 2022 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracer Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Square Enix Montréal, and a catalogue of IPs including Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Thief, Legacy of Kain and more than 50 back-catalogue games from Square Enix.

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Embracer Group's Amplifier Game Invest Acquires 'First Class Trouble' Developer Invisible Walls

by Rainier on March 16, 2022 @ 8:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Amplifier Game Invest, a subsidiary of Embracer Group, acquires Denmark based indie developer Invisible Walls, best known for the recent social strategy game First Class Trouble.

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Embracer Group Completes Acquisition of Asmodee

by Rainier on March 8, 2022 @ 9:53 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In December 2021 Embracer Group entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire Financière Amuse Topco SAS (Asmodee), which is now complete.

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Embracer Group Acquires Comic Book Creator/Publisher Dark Horse

by Rainier on Dec. 21, 2021 @ 8:28 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Embracer Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Dark Horse Media, known for The Mask, Time Cop, Hellboy, The Umbrella Academy, Stranger Things and a slew of 300 other IPs.

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Embracer Group Acquires Perfect World Entertainment, Shiver Entertainment And DIGIC

by Rainier on Dec. 21, 2021 @ 8:28 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Embracer Group, parent company of THQ and Deep Silver, is spreading the holiday cheer by going on a spending spree, acquiring Perfect World Entertainment (known for Neverwinter and Star Trek Online), Shiver Entertainment (former EA Tiburon devs) and animation studio DIGIC.

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Embracer Group Wants To Acquire Board Gaming Publisher Asmodee

by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2021 @ 3:29 p.m. PST | Filed under News

PAI and the Embracer Group have entered in exclusive discussions for Asmodee, one of the worldwide leaders in board games, to join the Embracer Group

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