Alone In The Dark Reboot Commercial Performance Falls Short
Embracer, the parent company of THQ Nordic, recently revealed in its earnings briefing that the Alone in the Dark reboot did not meet its sales expectations. The game, which stars David Harbour and Jodie Comer, failed to make it to the top 20 best-seller chart for March in the US. Harbour himself expressed disappointment in the acting experience for the game, describing the motion-capture process as lacking. Embracer also announced a cost-cutting and restructuring program, leading to mass layoffs, game cancellations, and studio closures. The company will soon split into three separate entities under the leadership of CEO Lars Wingefors.
Alone In The Dark Reboot Features Marvel And Star Wars Actors
The Alone in the Dark reboot, which stars David Harbour from Black Widow and Stranger Things, along with Jodie Comer from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Killing Eve, has not lived up to commercial expectations. Despite the star power attached to the game, it failed to achieve significant sales numbers and did not crack the top 20 best-seller chart in the US for March. Harbour expressed disappointment in the motion-capture process for the game, calling it a «wacky franchise» with some «terrible» games in the series. Embracer, the parent company of THQ Nordic, is undergoing a restructuring program that includes mass layoffs and studio closures.
Embracer Announces Disappointing Performance For Alone In The Dark Reboot
Embracer, the parent company of THQ Nordic, recently reported that the Alone in the Dark reboot did not achieve the expected commercial success. Despite featuring popular actors such as David Harbour and Jodie Comer, the game failed to meet sales expectations and did not rank in the top 20 best-seller chart for March in the US. Harbour expressed dissatisfaction with the motion-capture process for the game, describing it as a less-than-ideal experience. In response to the underperformance of Alone in the Dark, Embracer announced a cost-cutting and restructuring program that includes layoffs, game cancellations, and studio closures. CEO Lars Wingefors will oversee the company’s split into three separate entities.
