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Remedy Entertainment, the studio best known for developing Alan Wake, ControlAnd Max Payne series, yes published profit warning for investors due to lower than expected sales PvE first person shooter, FBK: Fiery Breakthrough.
The studio adjusted its long-term sales forecast by FBK: Fiery Breakthroughas well as a reduction in the forecast for 2025.
“Due to weak sales FBK: Fiery Breakthrough“Remedy is lowering its long-term sales forecast for the game,” the press release said. “Consequently, the company recognizes a non-cash impairment of €14.9 million, representing the majority of capitalized game development costs and allocated acquired publishing and distribution rights. The impairment does not have an impact on Remedy's cash position.”
Remedy Entertainment CEO Tero Virtala said: “Remedy recognizes a non-cash impairment of capitalized development costs and distributes acquired publishing and distribution rights associated with FBK: Fiery Breakthrough. While we balance future investment in the game, we continue to develop and improve the game in line with our updated long-term sales forecast.”
FBK: Fiery Breakthrough released June 17 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam And Epic Games StoreXbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus game catalog. The game has surpassed one million players in the first 10 days on the market.
The first major update – Breakpoint – for FBK: Fiery Breakthrough released September 29. It “made significant changes to the core gameplay.” While this did lead to improved player performance and sales, it did not achieve Remedy's internal goals.
Eternal and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced by VGChartz in 2007. After several years of supporting the site, he was hired as a junior analyst in 2010, worked his way up to lead analyst in 2012, and took over equipment evaluation in 2017. He expanded his involvement in the gaming community by creating content himself. YouTube channel And Twitch channel. You can subscribe to the author on bluesky.
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