
Embracer Group, a video game maker, experienced a slip in shares after the Q4 sales missed forecasts. The Alone in the Dark reboot, along with Outcast: A New Beginning, performed worse than expected. However, South Park: Snow Day sales were in line with expectations. Embracer mentioned that the Alone in the Dark reboot fell short of management's expectations despite positive user reviews, leading to staff layoffs a month after launch.
Embracer says the reboot of the 90’s classic horror Alone in the Dark "performed below management's expectations" despite receiving positive user reviews. The studio reportedly downsized a month after the game's launch: https://t.co/gt1mh1mlwh #gameindustry #gamedev https://t.co/6FVoe147pQ
Alone in the Dark Reboot Flopped, Embracer Says After Laying Off Staff https://t.co/DrFmMns9QJ https://t.co/VvqfjuRiZ3
The reboot of Alone in the Dark sold worse than expected, Embracer Group says. Outcast: A New Beginning performed similarly poorly, but South Park: Snow Day sold in line with expectations. https://t.co/FglxpZfZky https://t.co/ncllasObDP


