Embracer shares plummet after proposed $2bn partnership collapses

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Shares in Swedish games company Embracer have plummeted after an unknown 'major strategic partnership' fell through. Th…

On the plus side, Dead Island 2 sales have surpassed 2m units worldwide since its launch last month. It follows news thatThis also makes Dead Island 2 the biggest launch from publisher Deep Silver and Plaion, both within Embracer Group.

"Dambuster Studios and Plaion released Dead Island 2 on April 21, and it is encouraging to see the positive reception from both critics and players," reads a press release from Embracer. "Dead Island 2 sold 1m units in its first weekend , exceeding management expectations. Measured over the first seven days of the sale period, it has become Deep Silver and Plaion's biggest launch in history in both units and revenue. I am happy to state that the game has now reached a sell-out of well over 2m units. It is rewarding to see that the decision to give the studio time to polish the game has paid off.

Embracer also revealed that Metro Exodus has now sold 8.5m units and has been played by over 10 million people since its launch in 2019. Lastly, Embracer has reconfirmed that Payday 3, Remnant 2, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 remain scheduled for release before March 2024.

 

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