Embracer CEO Says He Deserves Criticism After Mass Layoffs And Game Cancellations
The video game industry has been beset with layoffs and canceled projects in 2024, and one company in particular, Embracer, has received a wave of criticism for laying off staff, closing studios, and cancelling games after a huge hiring spree and growth period years earlier.
Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors said in a new interview that, as the CEO, he deserves criticism. But he says there is a job to be done, and he’s plodding ahead to try to “always maximize shareholder value in any given situation.”
“It’s been painful,” he told GI.biz. “But I still believe in what we do, I believe in my teams and the vision we set out. I also believe the public markets, if we do it right, are a fantastic place to finance your business and tap into both investors and the debt market.