Following the underwhelming efficiency of Payday 3, Starbreeze’s Board of Administrators has changed CEO Tobias Sjögren. Board member Juergen Goeldner will act as interim CEO whereas the corporate searches for a everlasting alternative. Sjögren continues to be accessible through the transition, although.
Concerning the change, Chairman Torgny Hellström mentioned, “The corporate has a transparent technique centred round creating engaging video games on our personal and licensed IPs. The board’s consolidated evaluation is that the execution of technique wants a distinct management. Juergen Goeldner has been a part of the board since 2023 and, with over 40 years of trade expertise, is a robust interim answer.
“On behalf of the board of administrators, I wish to thank Tobias Sjögren for his achievements through the previous three years. Tobias took over the helm of Starbreeze in a difficult section of its journey, and we want him properly in his future endeavors.”
Goeldner, whose position as a board member and nomination to chairman is unaffected by this growth, has been part of the board since 2023. He beforehand served as CEO of Focus Residence Interactive and has 40 years of expertise within the trade.
As for the corporate’s plans, Goeldner responded, “Starbreeze has a robust historical past of growing and publishing video games globally. After launching Payday 3, the corporate is well-positioned to leverage the strengths of the group to monetize and develop the IP portfolio. I’m trying ahead to assuming an operative place and, along with the administration, make sure the execution of this technique.”
Although neither the board nor Goeldner talked about Payday 3’s efficiency since launch, Starbreeze commented final month that it was acting at “considerably decrease ranges” than anticipated. The primary-person co-op shooter had a troubled launch attributable to server points, however followers rapidly took concern with its design, always-online nature, lack of quality-of-life options from Payday 2 and extra.
Starbreeze has launched the primary paid DLC, Syntax Error, and a number of other updates, the latest being the primary patch in Operation Medic Bag with 300 fixes and enhancements. Keep tuned for extra updates within the meantime.
