Starbreeze Studios CEO Tobias Sjögren is now not with the studio and the Payday 3 developer is now recruiting for a brand new chief. This information comes from a current notice to investors that explains board member Juergen Goeldner is taking up as interim CEO within the meantime, as reported by GameDeveloper.
While Starbreeze’s messaging round Sjögren’s depart is not tremendous clear – the workforce merely says it’s bidding farewell to the previous CEO – right now’s information arrives after Payday 3 failed to satisfy expectations, in line with GameDeveloper.
“On behalf of the board of directors, I would like to thank Tobias Sjögren for his achievements during the past three years,” board chairman Torgny Hellström writes within the discover to traders. “Tobias took over the helm of Starbreeze in a challenging phase of its journey and we wish him well in his future endeavors.”
Goeldner, the brand new interim CEO, provides, “Starbreeze has a strong history of developing and publishing games globally. After launching Payday 3, the company is well-positioned to leverage the strengths of the organization to monetize and develop the IP portfolio. I am looking forward to assuming an operative position and, together with the management, ensure the execution of this strategy.”
Goeldner has 40 years of expertise within the video games business, together with a number of government positions, in line with the discover. His final government place was as CEO of Focus Home Interactive. He has been a member of Starbreeze’s board of administrators since final 12 months. Starbreeze has initiated a recruitment course of for a everlasting CEO.
Payday 3 hit PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on September 21. We loved the sport round launch, giving it an 8 out of 10 within the Game Informer Payday 3 assessment. More than 3 million folks performed Payday 3 in its first month, however the sport nonetheless failed to satisfy the expectations of the studio.
[Source: GameDeveloper]
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