Embracer Group

Embracer Group AB, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Middle-earth-Enterprises (part of the operative group Freemode) has signed an agreement with New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures to collaborate on new Lord of the Rings films. The agreement covers multiple feature films based on the revered works of J.R.R. Tolkien, expanding upon the much-loved world and …

Embracer Group AB, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Freemode, has entered into an agreement to acquire Middle-earth Enterprises, a division of The Saul Zaentz Company, which owns a vast intellectual property catalog and worldwide rights for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Included in the sale are the rights to The Hobbit and The …

Embracer Group AB has entered into an agreement to acquire the development studios Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Square Enix Montréal, and a catalog of IPs including Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Thief, Legacy of Kain and more than 50 back-catalogue games from Square Enix Holding Co. In total, the acquisition includes ~1,100 employees across three studios and …