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Announcement from Embracer Group's annual general meeting

The annual general meeting 2022 (the "AGM") of Embracer Group AB ("Embracer") was held today on 21 September 2022 in Karlstad and the following resolutions were passed by the meeting.Adoption of the income statement and the balance sheetThe AGM resolved to adopt the income statement and the balance sheet in Embracer and the consolidated income statement and the consolidated balance sheet. Allocation of profitThe AGM resolved that no dividend would be paid to the shareholders and that the non-restricted equity, in total SEK 46,857,929,000 would be carried forward. Discharge from

Invitation to the webcast of Embracer Group’s Annual General Meeting including selected deep dive information

You are hereby invited to the webcast in connection with the Embracer Group Annual General Meeting on September 21, 2022. At the webcast, the annual operations overview will be supplemented by selected deep dives sections and a presentation of selected parts from Operative Group Gearbox Entertainment by CEO and founder Randy Pitchford. The presentation will also feature Head of Asmodee Research Mikael Le Bourhis, and Asmodee’s Chief Human Resources Officer Cédric Durth. Market insights will then be provided by Tom Wijman, Lead Analyst Games at Newzoo, the world’s leading expert in video games

Embracer Group completes acquisition of Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Square Enix Montréal amongst other assets

On 2 May 2022, Embracer Group AB ("Embracer") entered into an agreement to acquire the development studios Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Square Enix Montréal, and a catalog of IPs including Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Thief, Legacy of Kain and more than 50 back-catalog games from SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD.All conditions for the transaction, including regulatory approvals, have now been fulfilled and the transaction may be completed. Embracer has, therefore, today completed the acquisition. The companies will form the 12th operative group under the leadership of Phil Rogers and his

Notice of Annual General Meeting in Embracer Group AB

The shareholders of Embracer Group AB, reg. no. 556582-6558, (the “Company”) are hereby invited to the annual general meeting on Wednesday 21 September 2022 at 15.00 CET at Värmlands Museum, Västra Torggatan 31 in Karlstad.Right to attend and notification Shareholders who wish to attend the annual general meeting must: i. on the record date, which is Tuesday 13 September 2022, be registered in the share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB; and ii. notify their participation and any assistants (no more than two) in the annual general meeting no later than Thursday 15

Financial impact from acquisitions is estimated to contribute SEK 550-750 million in pro forma adjusted EBIT FY 22/23, SEK 750-950 million FY 23/24 and SEK 1.0-1.5 billion FY 24/25

INSIDE INFORMATION: Embracer Group AB (“Embracer”) and its subsidiaries have as previously communicated on 18 August 2022 entered into five acquisition agreements alongside one unannounced acquistion (the “Transactions”). The Transactions further strengthen and diversify Embracer’s portfolio with profitable IPs & franchises and increase Embracer’s high margin licensing from external partners. The Transactions also add to publishing capabilities in North America, solidifies Embracer’s leading position within the AA/A/Indie segment of the PC/Console market and its efforts in asset care and

Embracer Group enters into agreement to acquire Tripwire Interactive

Embracer Group AB (”Embracer”), through its wholly owned subsidiary Saber Interactive[1], has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares of award-winning US developer and publisher Tripwire Interactive from its four current owners. Tripwire Interactive is well-known for the Killing Floor and Rising Storm series and their recent best-seller Maneater, as well as their publishing division Tripwire Presents. [1] Acquired through Embracer's wholly owned subsidiary Saber Interactive Inc. and will be part of the Saber Interactive operative group“Tripwire is a unique studio.

Embracer Group acquires Tuxedo Labs

Embracer Group AB (”Embracer”), through its wholly owned subsidiary Saber Interactive[1], has acquired 100 percent of the shares of Swedish developer Tuxedo Labs. Tuxedo Labs is best known for creating the hit voxel-based destruction PC game Teardown. Embracer adds Dennis Gustafsson, Tuxedo Labs’ founder and CTO, who is a highly technical visionary with a specialty in physics, and his team of 5. [1] Acquired through Embracer's wholly owned subsidiary Embracer Group Lager 2 AB and will be part of the Saber Interactive operative group“Tuxedo Labs has created revolutionary technology that

Embracer Group enters into agreement to acquire IP rights to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit literary works by J.R.R Tolkien

Embracer Group AB (”Embracer”), through its wholly owned subsidiary Freemode[1], has entered into an agreement to acquire Middle-earth Enterprises, a division of The Saul Zaentz Company, which owns a vast intellectual property catalogue and worldwide rights to motion pictures, video games, board games, merchandising, theme parks and stage productions relating to the iconic fantasy literary works The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, as well as matching rights in other Middle-earth-related literary works authorized by the Tolkien Estate and HarperCollins, which have

Embracer Group enters into an agreement to acquire Singtrix

Embracer Group AB (”Embracer”), through its wholly owned subsidiary Freemode[1], has entered into an agreement to acquire Singtrix LLC (“Singtrix”) from its founders. [1] Acquired through Embracer's subsidiary Embracer Freemode Iconic Holding Inc. and will be part of the operative group Embracer Freemode.Singtrix, based in the Los Angeles area, is an award-winning creator of industry leading vocal processing effects technology for karaoke, gaming, and entertainment. Through the transaction, Freemode gains a world class group of entrepreneurs and creators, adding to its innovation group

Embracer Group enters into an agreement to acquire Limited Run Games

Embracer Group AB (”Embracer”), through its wholly owned subsidiary Freemode[1] has entered into an agreement to acquire Limited Run Games, Inc. (“Limited Run”) from its founders Josh Fairhurst and Douglas Bogart. Limited Run is a global leading collector-focused publisher of physical video games with a strong brand, established direct-to-consumer channels, and owns the development technology Carbon Engine that ports retro games to modern platforms. [1] Acquired through Embracer's subsidiary Embracer Freemode Iconic Holding Inc. and will be part of the operative group Embracer Freemode.”

Embracer Group Announces the 11[th] Operating Group: Embracer Freemode

Embracer Group AB (“Embracer”) today announced the formation of Embracer Freemode (“Freemode”), an operative group comprised of certain gaming and entertainment companies owned by Embracer. Freemode is led by CEO Lee Guinchard, a 30-year gaming veteran and entrepreneur. Freemode provides a global strategic, operational, and financial support ecosystem for its collective of small to mid-sized companies to achieve operational efficiency and effectively grow their businesses to fulfil their long-term goals. In addition, Freemode will expand its operating activities in the retro, classic, and

Embracer Group publishes Interim Report Q1, April-June 2022: NET SALES INCREASED BY 107% TO SEK 7,118 MILLION

FIRST QUARTER, APRIL-JUNE 2022 (COMPARED TO APRIL-JUNE 2021) This is Embracer Group’s first report prepared according to IFRS. The consolidated accounts for the previous eight quarters have been restated in accordance with the requirements in IFRS. A summary of effects is presented on page 5 in the report. · Net sales increased by 107% to SEK 7,118 million (3,433). The sales split per segment was: · PC/Console Games: increased by 2% to SEK 2,294 million (2,239). · Mobile Games: increased by 104% to SEK 1,488 million (728). · Tabletop Games: SEK 2,665 million (-).

Invitation to presentation of Embracer Group’s Q1 report

Embracer Group hereby invites you to a presentation in connection with the publication of the interim report for the first quarter, the period April-June 2022. The report will be published at 06.00 (CET) on August 18th and available as of this time at: www.embracer.comThe presentation will be held in English by CEO Lars Wingefors and CFO & Deputy CEO Johan Ekström, and afterward, a Q&A session will follow, led by Martin Arnell equity analyst from DNB Markets. Date:           August 18, 2022 Time:          09:00 CET       Location:    Welcome to participate in person at Karlstad CCC,

Embracer Group publishes Annual Report 2021/2022

Embracer Group today publishes its Annual Report for the financial year 2021/2022. The Annual Report is attached to this press release and available on the company’s website: https://embracer.com/investors/reports-presentations/A digital and brief version of the Annual Report is also available on the company’s website: https://embracer.com/year-in-brief-22. If you require a printed version, please contact ir@embracer.com. For additional information, please contact:Beatrice Flink Forsgren, Head of Brand and communication Embracer Group ABTel: +46 704 52 57 63 (http://tel:+46 704 52 57

Embracer Group implements changes in Group management and appoints Head of Investor Relations

Embracer Group AB (“Embracer Group”) has appointed CFO Johan Ekström to the additional role of Deputy CEO of Embracer Group. Former Deputy CEO Erik Stenberg will continue to be a board member of Embracer Group. Embracer Group has also appointed General Counsel Ian Gulam as Chief of Staff, Legal & Governance, who will be part of Group Executive Management. Onwards the Group Executive Management will thus consist of Lars Wingefors, CEO, Johan Ekström, CFO and Deputy CEO and Ian Gulam, Chief of Staff, Legal & Governance.Embracer Group has also appointed Oscar Erixon as Head of Investor

Announcement from Embracer Group’s extra general meeting

The extra general meeting of Embracer Group AB (“Embracer Group”) was held today on 27 June 2022, through postal voting only, and the following resolutions were passed by the meeting.Authorization for the board to issue shares, convertibles and/or warrantsThe extra general meeting resolved, in accordance with the board of directors’proposal, to authorize the board of directors during the period up until the next annual general meeting to, on one or more occasions, resolve to issue B shares, convertibles and/or warrants with right to convert into and subscribe for B shares respectively,

CEO Comment on the Announcement of the Directed Share Issue to Savvy Gaming Group

Everyone, Since our announcement two days ago regarding the investment by Savvy Gaming Group (SGG) I have received many questions. I would like to share some background and to provide you with a rationale for our decision. I understand and respect that there are different views on this topic. I don’t claim to have the right answers, but I want it to be clear that this decision was not taken lightly. I appreciate this opportunity to explain my view on why this investment is an important step for Embracer on our continued journey as a company.   I want to be clear that Embracer will

NOTICE OF EXTRA GENERAL MEETING IN EMBRACER GROUP AB

The shareholders of Embracer Group AB, reg. no. 556582-6558, (the "Company") are hereby invited to the extra general meeting on Monday 27 June 2022.The board of directors has decided that the general meeting is to be held only through postal voting in accordance with temporary legislation applicable since 1 March 2022. This means that the general meeting will be conducted without the physical presence of shareholders, representatives or external parties and that shareholders will only be able to exercise their voting rights by postal voting in advance of the general meeting in the manner

Embracer Group to carry out a directed share issue of B shares raising proceeds of approximately SEK 10.3 billion

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, NEW ZEALAND, HONG KONG, JAPAN, SOUTH AFRICA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL OR WOULD REQUIRE REGISTRATION OR ANY OTHER MEASURES.INSIDE INFORMATION: Embracer Group AB (the "Company" or “Embracer Group”) has resolved to carry out a directed share issue of approximately 99.9 million B shares at a subscription price of SEK 103.47 per share (the “Share Issue”), corresponding to a premium of 15.0 percent

Embracer Group publishes Full Year Report and Q4, January-March 2022: OPERATIONAL EBIT INCREASED BY 17% TO SEK 1,052 MILLION

FOURTH QUARTER, JANUARY–MARCH 2022 (COMPARED TO JANUARY–MARCH 2021) · Net sales increased by 117% to SEK 5,228.5 million (2,404.2). · Net sales for business area Games increased by 124% to SEK 4,417.5 million (1,975.2). THQ Nordic SEK 328.3 million (354.6), Koch Media Publishing SEK 543.3 million (464.9), Coffee Stain SEK 171.2 million (780.9), Saber Interactive SEK 448.0 million (270.7), DECA Games SEK 615.1 million (104.2), Gearbox Entertainment SEK 606.1 million (-), Easybrain SEK 1,134.2 million (-) and Asmodee SEK 571.2 million (-). · Organic growth in constant currency for

Invitation to presentation of Embracer Group’s Q4 and Year end report

Embracer Group hereby invites you to a presentation in connection with the publication of the Year End Report for the fiscal year 2021/2022 the interim report for the fourth quarter, the period January-March 2022. The report will be published at 06.00 (CET) on May 19th and available as of this time at: www.embracer.comThe presentation will be held in English by CEO Lars Wingefors and CFO Johan Ekström, and afterward, a Q&A session will follow, led by analyst Oscar Erixon from Carnegie. Date:           May 19, 2022 Time:          09:00 CET       Location:    Karlstad CCC, Tage

Invitation to Embracer Group’s presentation on its acquisition of Eidos, Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix Montréal at 09.00 (CEST)

Embracer Group hereby invites you to a presentation on today’s press release and announcement of the acquisition of Eidos, Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix Montréal amongst other assets.The presentation will be held in English by CEO Lars Wingefors together with Phil Rogers, CEO Square Enix America and Europe, Scot Amos, Studio Head Crystal Dynamics, David Anfossi, Studio Head Eidos Montréal and Patrick Naud, Studio Head Square Enix Montréal. A Q&A session will follow the presentation. Date:           May 2, 2022 Time:          09:00 (CEST) Online:        Welcome to participate

Embracer Group enters into an agreement to acquire Eidos, Crystal Dynamics, and Square Enix Montréal amongst other assets

Embracer Group AB (”Embracer”) has entered into an agreement to acquire the development studios Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Square Enix Montréal, and a catalogue of IPs including Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Thief, Legacy of Kain and more than 50 back-catalogue games from SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD. (“Square Enix Holdings”). In total, the acquisition includes ~1,100 employees across three studios and eight global locations. The total purchase price amounts to USD 300 million on a cash and debt free basis, to be paid in full at closing. Embracer has secured additional long-term debt funding

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