Embracer works like the mob. Every week they demand more money from the studios they own.
At first this is a share of profits or revenue. Next VC funding and debt, studios take out loans (because the 'mothership' can't) and pay the mothership or an investment in the studio becomes an investment in Embracer.
Eventually all sources of new income dry up and the only way for studios to come up with more cash is to cut costs, which eventually leads to lay offs.
The studio becomes a husk of its former self, drained of its cash and is shuttered.
At first this is a share of profits or revenue. Next VC funding and debt, studios take out loans (because the 'mothership' can't) and pay the mothership or an investment in the studio becomes an investment in Embracer.
Eventually all sources of new income dry up and the only way for studios to come up with more cash is to cut costs, which eventually leads to lay offs.
The studio becomes a husk of its former self, drained of its cash and is shuttered.