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Starbreeze CEO Tobias Sjorgren has left the company following the disappointing launch of Payday 3, which failed to retain players despite its arrival in Xbox Game Pass. The company has appointed Juergen Goeldner as interim CEO while searching for a permanent replacement. Starbreeze is working on fixes and improvements for Payday 3, including a new co-op Dungeons & Dragons game, but will need to improve its quality control to succeed.
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.
Starbreeze CEO Tobias Sjögren has been ousted by the board following the disappointing launch of Payday 3, with Juergen Goeldner announced as the interim CEO. The board cited the need for different leadership to execute the company's current business strategy, with Sjögren's removal coming after Payday 3 struggled to attract players. Starbreeze is now focused on finding a permanent replacement for the CEO position and is working on a Dungeons and Dragons game expected to release in 2026.