Remedy Entertainment CEO Tero Virtala has revealed that he will be stepping down as the company's CEO. This news comes just weeks after Remedy Entertainment announced to investors that sales for its most recent game, multiplayer title FBC: Firebreak, are struggling to hit the studio's internal targets.
Tero Virtala has been with Remedy since 2016, making him present for some of the studio's most notable years. Remedy has gained a reputation for being one of the most unique developers in the industry. Between mind-bending stories like the Alan Wake series and Control, Remedy has begun to grow an extended universe through its games, and FBC: Firebreak is another branch of that growing narrative. Set in the Control universe, FBC: Firebreak was the studio's first multiplayer project, but even after a recent major update, the multiplayer title still maintains a low player count.
The announcement of Virtala's exit was revealed in an official company memo on the Remedy website. It's important to note that Remedy has not disclosed the reason for Virtala's departure. While it's possible that Virtala stepped down due to FBC: Firebreak's underwhelming performance, it's currently unclear at the moment. In the company statement, Markus Maki closed out...
