Embracer stock price falls following Saints Row reviews Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Embracer stock price falls following Saints Row reviews Hug it out. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Published on 23 Aug 2022 36 comments Disappointing Saints Row reviews have hit publisher Embracer's stock price. Today's launch of the Saints Row reboot has been seen as the first big test for Embracer's AAA studio talent, following the company's enormous and still-ongoing spree of acquisitions over the past couple of years. But yesterday's Saints Row embargo lift was met with a lacklustre response from many outlets. Eurogamer's own review stated the game "won't set the world alight", but noted that it still holds some "pleasant surprises". Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Newscast: What does Embracer's Lord of the Rings buyout mean for Middle-earth games? Embracer shares fell around seven percent overnight, Axios noted, down to a four-month low. A more straight-faced reboot of the wacky Saints Row open world action franchise, questions had been asked about the game's direction ever since its shaky reveal a year ago. Originally set for launch in February, the game was later delayed by six months, to ultimately arrive this week. In the past, Embracer has stated that its strategy of having so many projects in the pipeline helps insulate itself against any single, costly project failing. It has also benefited from picking up various companies and franchises at comparatively low prices. Last week, Embracer announced it intended to purchase the rights to make video games based on Tolkien's Middle-earth, including The Lord of the Rings, for what many saw as a surprisingly low amount. Prior to that, it also picked up Tomb Raider and Deus Ex developers Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Monteal from Square Enix for a bargain $300m. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer's Ian took a look at Saints Row earlier this year. But clearly Embracer is still concerned by the quality level of its projects. Just today, it was reported that the publisher had indeed moved its struggling Knights of the Old Republic remake to another internal studio following production problems. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store