• Business Production News Embark Studios CEO Patrick Soderlund named executive chairman of Nexon The industry veteran has been tasked with leading the next phase of growth after overseeing the successful launch of Arc Raiders. • February 23, 2026 Nexon has appointed Patrick Söderlund, CEO and co-founder ofArc Raidersdeveloper Embark Studios, as executive chairman. • The news comes withArc Raiderstopping 14 million sales worldwidein a matter of months-a performance that Nexon (which published the extraction shooter) said solidified its status as a “blockbuster” franchise. • During a recent interview with Game File, Nexon president and CEO Junghun Lee explainedArc Raidersdelivered “double the amount of success” he originally anticipated. • In his newly-created role, Söderlund will collaborate with Lee and the wider executive leadership team to shape Nexon’s creative and strategic direction. • Notably, he will remain CEO of Embark Studios.

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  • Nexon has appointed Patrick Söderlund, CEO and co‑founder of Embark Studios, as its new executive chairman. The move follows the rapid success of Embark’s “Arc Raiders,” which sold over 14 million copies worldwide and was described by Nexon as a “blockbuster” franchise. Söderlund will work with Nexon president Junghun Lee and the executive team to steer the company’s creative and strategic direction while remaining CEO of Embark. Nexon’s leadership cites Söderlund’s experience at EA and DICE as key to driving the publisher’s next growth phase. The duo will present their joint vision at a Capital Markets Briefing on March 31, 2026.
  • Nexon has appointed Patrick Söderlund, CEO and co‑founder of Embark Studios, as its new executive chairman. The move follows the rapid success of Embark’s “Arc Raiders,” which sold over 14 million copies worldwide and was described by Nexon as a “blockbuster” franchise. In his new role, Söderlund will work alongside Nexon president Junghun Lee and the executive team to steer the company’s creative and strategic direction while remaining CEO of Embark Studios. Nexon’s leadership highlighted Söderlund’s industry experience-previously EVP of worldwide studios at EA and CEO of DICE-as key to driving the publisher’s next growth phase. The pair will present their joint vision at a Capital Markets Briefing on March 31, 2026.

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