"Starbreeze Studios Removes CEO Following Payday 3 Flop"
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After the disastrous launch of Payday 3 in 2023, which led to poor reviews and low sales, Starbreeze has removed CEO Tobias Sjögren and is seeking "different leadership." The interim CEO, Juergen Goeldner, will lead the company while a permanent replacement is found. The board cited the need for a new direction in executing the company's strategy, which focuses on creating attractive games on their own and licensed IPs.
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