Saber Interactive founder Matthew Karch has launched a defence of his former employer Embracer Group and its CEO, Lars Wingefors.
After several years of rapid expansion through mergers and acquisitions, the Swedish gaming giant announced last May that a $2 billion deal had collapsed at the last minute, leading it to embark on a restructuring programme that would involve the closure of studios and the cancellation of multiple projects.
Now completed, this restructuring resulted in almost 1,400 job cuts, and the cancellation of 29 unannounced games during a six-month period in 2023.
Abel Glover
It’s interesting to hear Matthew Karch’s perspective on the situation with Embracer Group. As a fan of strategy games, I can definitely see the importance of careful planning and decision-making in both gaming and business. I wonder how this restructuring will impact the games that were in development – hopefully, the focus on quality will still shine through despite the changes. What are your thoughts on how this will affect the future of strategy games within the industry?