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First patch of "Operation Medic Bag" out now with first improvements and features : Starbreeze AB

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Friday, March 1, 2024

Cook Off, DirectX, DLSS, AskMe, Video game

STOCKHOLM, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "Operation Medic Bag" is a focused effort to respond to community expectations and improve PAYDAY 3.

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STOCKHOLM, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "Operation Medic Bag" is a focused effort to respond to community expectations and improve PAYDAY 3.
The initiative covers a range of sought-after features and improvements to gameplay, stability, matchmaking, content and enhanced features.
The first patch of "Operation Medic Bag" includes focus initiatives such as rotating stealth modifiers, unready button and improved controller settings.
Updates under the "Operation Medic Bag" umbrella are scheduled to increase in cadence, releasing smaller updates more frequently over time.

"The Tribe Must Survive" now out in Early Access on Steam®

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Third party, Steam, Survival, Access, Early access, Learning

Do you have what it takes for your Tribe to survive?

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Do you have what it takes for your Tribe to survive?
Developer Walking Tree Games and publisher Starbreeze Entertainment emphasize that the Early Access phase will be relatively short, with a goal to release the 1.0 version within 3-4 months.
In terms of content and core game features, the Early Access version will closely resemble the final product.
Since the Early Access period is a time for learning and improvement, "The Tribe Must Survive" will be offered at a reduced price during this period.

Starbreeze to develop and publish game based on the Dungeons & Dragons® IP

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Monday, December 4, 2023

Game, IP, Dungeons & Dragons, Starbreeze Studios, Unreal Engine, IPS, Wizard, Crossplay, Life, Wizards of the Coast, Video game, Entertainment, Dungeon, Hasbro

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The game, with the internal codename Project Baxter, set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons® will carry the signature Starbreeze game cornerstones of co-operative multiplayer, lifetime commitment through a Games as a Service-model, community engagement and a larger than life experience. Project Baxter will launch on all major platforms in 2026 and include cross-play. The game will be produced in Unreal Engine 5.

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Starbreeze Entertainment today announces that it has licensed the world's greatest roleplaying game - Dungeons & Dragons® - to be used in the upcoming Project Baxter game.
Starbreeze licenses the IP from Wizards of the Coast, the IP-holder of Dungeons & Dragons® and a division of Hasbro, Inc.
The upcoming game is planned to be released in 2026, with Starbreeze acting both as developer and publisher.
Development of the game is in full swing, and we are excited to deliver an amazing Dungeons & Dragons action-adventure in 2026.

Starbreeze AB (publ) interim report January-September 2023

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --

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August 10, Starbreeze announced that it will publish Roboquest by RyseUp Studios, version 1.0 to be released on November 7, 2023
September 22, worldwide launch of PAYDAY 3, Starbreeze has recouped initial investment as of September 30th.
November 3, Starbreeze announced that it will publish GodsTV by Melbot Studios for release in 2026.
November 10, Starbreeze' Chairman Torgny Hellström announced that he declines re-election at the 2024 AGM.
Starbreeze' net sales amounted to close to half a billion SEK during the quarter, of which PAYDAY 3 accounted for SEK 441 million.

Invitation to investor presentation - third quarter 2023

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

CFO, Arms industry, Creative industries, Audit

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Starbreeze AB will publish its interim report for the third quarter 2023 on Thursday, November 16, at 06.45 CET.

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STOCKHOLM, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Starbreeze AB will publish its interim report for the third quarter 2023 on Thursday, November 16, at 06.45 CET.
On the same day, the company will hold a webcast at 10.00 CET.
Tobias Sjögren, CEO, and Mats Juhl, CFO, will present the interim report for the third quarter 2023.
In connection to the presentation there will be an opportunity to ask questions, or send in your questions ahead of time here .

Starbreeze Entertainment and Melbot Studios announce GodsTV - a madcap shooter coming in 2026

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Friday, November 3, 2023

Rise, Starbreeze Studios, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Publishing, AAA, Weapon, Third party, Data management, Tomb Raider, Marketing, Evil Dead, Cartoon, Apex Legends, IP, Humour, Video game

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In GodsTV players are contestants in a deranged TV- show, a mashup of action, humor, and bizarre characters. Alien corporations, who present themselves as "Gods", offer players unique abilities and products (guaranteed lethal!) to fight for ultimate stardom. Choose your God, unlock their powers and weapons, and venture solo or in teams into an edgy and irreverent new universe. It's not all slaughter & laughter though - show off your style and swag to earn the favor of the Gods… and your followers. Because in this show, real online viewers can impact the fate of the players. Are you ready to chase megastardom?

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Starbreeze Entertainment and Melbot Studios today announce GodsTV, a multi-player "cartoon punk", top down action title, stylized, irreverent and frantic, set for release in early 2026.
Starbreeze will support Melbot Studios with funding for the game's development, marketing, community management and release management.
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In GodsTV players are contestants in a deranged TV- show, a mashup of action, humor, and bizarre characters.
Starbreeze Entertainment will publish the game and support GodsTV and Melbot Studios with development funding, release management, marketing, community management, data management and analytics.

Starbreeze Entertainment launches Turtle vs Turtle - a Fortnite Island by Torus Games

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

Torus Games, Starbreeze Studios, Life, History, Island, Entertainment, Torus, Third party, Data management, Marketing, Epic Games, Map, Unreal Engine, Video game, Turtle, Fortnite

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Turtle vs Turtle is a Fortnite Island where two giant moving battle platforms set the stage for an epic conflict! The game is played in two teams (1 vs 1 to 8 vs 8 ) and players need to gather resources around the map to fund the building of turrets and defenses, and in order to take out their opponents' platform while protecting their own. Are you ready to become the hero?

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Starbreeze Entertainment and Torus Games today launch Turtle vs Turtle - available now in Fortnite.
Developed by the Australian game developer Torus Games in UEFN (Unreal Editor for Fortnite), Turtle vs Turtle is available today here in Epic Games' Fortnite under the Fortnite Creator 2.0 program.
Starbreeze Entertainment will be publisher by name and support Turtle vs Turtle and Torus Games with its expertise in release management, marketing, community management, live service operations, development funding, and data management and analytics.
You can find the Turtle vs Turtle island on the web here or in Fortnite using the Island Code: 3946-9343-0288
Gustav Nisser, Head of Third Party Publishing, Starbreeze Entertainment

Roboquest launches November 7th on Steam®, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass and Epic Games Store

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Monday, October 16, 2023

Third party, Weapon, FPS, Discovery, Character, Xbox Series X and Series S, Video game, Fireworks

Suggested retail price is $24.99 and the game will be available on Steam®, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass and Epic Games Store.

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Suggested retail price is $24.99 and the game will be available on Steam®, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass and Epic Games Store.
Roboquest is a lightning-fast FPS with roguelite mechanics, playable in single-player or two-player co-op, so players can team up with a brobot and take down enemies together.
Customize your character and playstyle as you get further into the run and upgrade your base to unlock permanent upgrades.
Difficulty Levels - Levels of difficulty for everyone, even people not accustomed to FPS games.

PAYDAY™ 3 Update

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Monday, September 25, 2023

CCU, DAU, Sierra, Video game

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PAYDAY 3 matchmaking infrastructure has not performed as tested and expected. Matchmaking software encountered an unforeseen error, which made it unable to handle the massive influx of players. The issue caused an unrecoverable situation for Starbreeze' third-party matchmaking partner.

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STOCKHOLM, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PAYDAY 3 matchmaking infrastructure has not performed as tested and expected.
Matchmaking software encountered an unforeseen error, which made it unable to handle the massive influx of players.
A new version of the matchmaking server software was gradually deployed across all regions leading to improved performance.
However, a software update made by the partner during late Sunday again introduced instability to the matchmaking infrastructure.

PAYDAY™ 3 now released - update on server issues

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Friday, September 22, 2023

Epic Games Store, CCU, DAU, Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox Game Pass, GeForce, CEST, Video game

During the first hours of the launch, PAYDAY 3 had a peak of concurrent players (CCU) across all platforms of more than 220,000, and 924,204 unique players (DAU).

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During the first hours of the launch, PAYDAY 3 had a peak of concurrent players (CCU) across all platforms of more than 220,000, and 924,204 unique players (DAU).
Starbreeze, together with partners and matchmaking and server vendors have worked throughout the night to identify the root cause and restore full functionality across all online services.
Several fixes and patches to server infrastructure have been rolled out during the night, but matchmaking services are still not currently working as intended.
We will work tirelessly until we have restored all services and our players can get to heisting again without issues," says Tobias Sjögren, CEO of Starbreeze Entertainment.