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businessvideo-games1 year ago

"Starbreeze CEO Removed Amid Payday 3 Fallout"

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.

gaming1 year ago

"Starbreeze Studios Fires CEO Amid Payday 3 Turmoil"

Payday 3 developer Starbreeze has fired CEO Tobias Sjögren after the game's troubled launch, appointing Juergen Goeldner as interim CEO. The company cited the need for different leadership to execute its strategy, following the game's server issues and gameplay bugs. Sjögren had previously expressed a focus on improving the game to meet player expectations, but the board's assessment led to his departure.

gaming1 year ago

"Starbreeze Studios CEO Fired Amid Payday 3 Sales Flop"

Starbreeze Studios CEO Tobias Sjögren has left the company, with board member Juergen Goeldner taking over as interim CEO following the release of Payday 3, which failed to meet expectations. The company is now recruiting for a permanent CEO, and Goeldner, with 40 years of experience in the games industry, is optimistic about leveraging the organization's strengths to monetize and develop the IP portfolio. Despite attracting over 3 million players in its first month, Payday 3 did not meet the studio's expectations.

business-gaming1 year ago

"Starbreeze Studios Fires CEO Amid Payday 3 Troubles"

Payday 3 developer Starbreeze removes CEO Tobias Sjögren due to the game's poor performance and appoints Juergen Goeldner as interim CEO, citing the need for different leadership following a period of instability. The company aims to focus on creating attractive games and leveraging its IP portfolio. Sjögren has yet to comment, while Goeldner expresses confidence in the company's ability to monetize and develop its IP after the launch of Payday 3.