Group of hugs cancelled the possible sale of teams 4A Games And Zen Studios. Both companies will remain part of the company. Prior to this decision, they were included in the option after the division was sold. Saber Interactive for $247 million to a group of private investors.
4A Games are the creators of the Metro series, currently working on two AAA games. Zen Studios is known for its hit Pinball. A sequel to the post-apocalyptic Metro event has already been confirmed.
Lars Wingefors, CEO of Embracer Group, announced in a press release today that the acquisition of Saber Interactive has been completed. Embracer is pleased that the great teams and assets of 4A Games and Zen Studios will remain part of the company.
“They will be important building blocks in our next journey. 4A Games currently has two AAA games in development that we are eagerly awaiting announcements about. added Lars Vingefors. In conclusion, he congratulated Saber on the successful release of the shooter. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marines 2.
Recall that for several years, Embracer Group grew rapidly, buying up studios and rights to famous brands. However, after the failure of a two-billion-dollar deal with Saudi Arabia there was perestroika and a big investigation. Embracer laid off nearly 1,400 employees and canceled 29 unannounced games. Studios Volition (Saints Row series), Campfire Cabal, and Free Radical Design (TimeSplitters) were closed. Gearbox (Borderlands) and Sabre Interactive (SnowRunner, World War Z, Space Marine 2) were sold.
Despite the layoffs, the entire Embracer group has 127 games in development. Among them is Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 from Prague-based Warhorse Studios (released February 11/February 2025). Also planned are Killing Floor 3, Hyper Light Breaker and Titan Quest 2. Embracer wants to continue to focus on its own brands. Among other things, it plans to invest heavily in The Lord of the Rings.
Source :Indian TV
