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Embracer Group's Restructuring Continues Amid Debt Reduction Efforts

CEO Phil Rogers warns of more closures and layoffs in the 'agonizing' but necessary process to meet new goals.

  • Embracer Group's restructuring process is still in its early stages, with CEO Phil Rogers warning of more cancellations, closures, and possible management buyouts.
  • The company has reduced its net debt from $1.5 billion to $1.4 billion, aiming to bring it down to $757 million by the end of their next financial quarter in March 2024.
  • Embracer has laid off around 900 people across its operations, including staff at Mythforce developer Beamdog and Star Trek Online developer Cryptic.
  • Embracer is rumored to be considering closing Timesplitters developer Free Radical and selling off Borderlands developer Gearbox.
  • Phil Rogers has stated that the restructuring and layoffs have been an 'agonizing' but necessary process to meet the company's new goals.
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