As Layoffs Continue, Embracer COO Egil Strunke Leaves Company

As we all know by now, Embracer Group has been undergoing a lot of changes – mostly consolidating or axing companies under its umbrella. Last week, the company said goodbye to COO Egil Strunke.

A statement from Strunke on Linked-In noted that he left the company with “mixed feelings” as he’s “grateful for having the chance to work with one-of-a-kind Lars Wingefors” and others at the company. He notes that he’s also excited to move on to build his own company, aptly named Strunke Games. Strunke Games will provide support and consult with gaming studios and companies around the world.

Strunke’s departure comes after a rough year at Embracer. The company’s stocks dropped back in May, costing the company approximately $2 Billion. Following that, Embracer announced layoffs as part of restructuring plans. In August, they shuttered Volition. In September the company announced more restructuring, and just a few days ago, layoffs were announced at Cryptic Studios. It’s not unlikely that we’ll see more of the same in the coming months.