Embracer Group

Embracer Group Spins Off Fellowship Entertainment to Explore Partnerships for Deus Ex, Saints Row, and Other Dormant Franchises
Embracer Group, the Swedish holding company that amassed one of the largest libraries of intellectual properties in gaming, has announced the creation of a new business unit, Fellowship...

Warhorse Studios Confirms Open-World Lord of the Rings RPG: What We Know So Far
A single tweet. A hashtag. And suddenly, the Shire, Mordor, and everything between rests in the hands of the studio that made medieval Bohemia feel painfully real. On May 20, 2026, Warhorse...

The Cost of Cancellation: How Eidos Montreal's "Wildlands" Debacle Led to Layoffs and Leadership Exodus
The Announcement: Layoffs and a Sudden Departure The official announcement from Eidos Montreal on March 30-31, 2026, was brief but devastating. The studio confirmed the elimination of 124 positions,...

Eidos Montréal in Crisis: Mass Layoffs and Leadership Exodus Signal Studio's Uncertain Future
In March 2026, Eidos Montréal—the studio that defined a genre with Deus Ex —cut 124 jobs and lost its longtime leader in one fell swoop. This wasn't an anomaly; it was the culmination of a corporate...

Crystal Dynamics' Tomb Raider Future: Analyzing Commitment Amidst Studio Turbulence
How can a studio announce its fourth round of layoffs in a year while simultaneously vowing it is "fully committed" to the future of its flagship franchise? This is the stark contradiction facing...

Saints Row's Uncertain Future: Why a Franchise Founder Believes the Series Is Dead
In February 2026, Chris Stockman, the design director of the original Saints Row (2006), delivered a stark verdict on the property he helped create: "I think the franchise is dead." This...

Embracer's "Long-Awaited" Game: Decoding the Tease Beyond the Gothic Remake
A single line in Embracer Group's latest financial report has set the gaming rumor mill ablaze: a "long-awaited, major" in-house title is coming in its 2026/27 fiscal year. With the highly...