{
  "id": 13094254,
  "title": "Avalanche Studio Group to globally publish, market, and distribute titles from Supermassive Games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/avalanche-studio-group-to-globally-publish-market-and-distribute",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T08:51:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GamesIndustry",
    "slug": "gamesindustry",
    "url": "https://www.gamesindustry.biz/avalanche-studio-group-to-globally-publish-market-and-distribute-titles-from-supermassive-games"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nordisk Games has revealed a publishing pact between its subsidiaries Avalanche Studios Group and Supermassive Games. Starting with Directive 8020, which debuted this year, Avalanche will take on the responsibility of globally publishing, marketing, and distributing Supermassive's games. Despite sharing operational support in finance, personnel, and IT, both studios will maintain full creative independence and control over their individual portfoli and development strategies. This move aims to provide the studios with a solid foundation for sustainable growth in an ever-evolving industry, according to Nordisk Film & Nordisk Games CEO Allan Mathson Hansen. He emphasized that the shared support will direct resources towards game creation and innovative ideas. Avalanche Studios brings a proven publishing track record and operational expertise, while Supermassive contributes world-class storytelling and craftsmanship. Nordisk CEO Stefanía Halldórsdóttir highlighted that the ongoing support from two million monthly players of Hunter: Call of the Wild, nine years after its launch, validates the strength of their publishing and live-service operations. Supermassive has built an impressive 18-year legacy of crafting immersive horror experiences. By providing the necessary publishing and operational backing, they aspire to bolster the studio's ongoing journey and deliver their games to a broader global audience. Nordisk Games acquired a 30% stake in Supermassive Games in 2021, marking it as the ninth games company in Nordisk's portfolio and the first based in the UK. This acquisition came after a minority ownership stake was obtained in 2017, with an investment exceeding $10 million. Both Supermassive Games and Avalanche Studios have faced workforce reductions in recent years. In August, up to 75 employees were let go, marking the third round of layoffs at the Guildford-based studio within three years. Additionally, Avalanche Studios closed its Liverpool studio in November 2025, resulting in 31 job losses, and also downsized its teams in Malmö and Stockholm.",
  "summary": "Nordisk Games has announced a publishing agreement between its subsidiaries Avalanche Studios Group and Supermassive Games. Read more",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}