Another Embracer Group game that has not sold enough either has been Outcast: A New Beginning, but the case of Tomb Raider I-III Remastered is different.
Thousands of players had been waiting for years for the release of Alone in the Dark (2024), as it represented a reboot of the horror saga which introduced many important and revolutionary mechanics to the genre over 30 years ago. The title of Pieces Interactive debuted last March 20, and the truth is that It hasn’t attracted much attention of the community due to the state in which it was launched and the problems it entails.
Today it has been confirmed that his commercial performance has not been as expected, as noted by Embracer Group. This is something that was seen coming when knowing that the Alone in the Dark studio would have started a round of layoffsbut it has now been confirmed that Alone in the Dark has had sales below expectations of the Swedish company, as can be read in the financial report for the last fiscal year (via VGC). What’s more, this title and another have been responsible for the company having worse results in the fourth quarter.
Outcast 2: A New Beginning has been another of the games that has sold below expectations. “Alone in the Dark and Outcast: A New Beginning had a positive reception by users, but a mixed reception by critics and, ultimately, performed below management’s expectations.” However, Embracer Group has also talked about those games that they sold over than was expected.
The Embracer Group games that have sold well
Many players wanted to play again adventure of Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, and it has been shown that nostalgia has translated into good sales. Who can also say the same is South Park: Snow Day and Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection, because, despite not having been well received by either the press or the players, sales have been consistent.
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