adminThe Coffee Stain Malmö closure marks the end of the mobile-focused studio’s operations. The company’s announcement confirms the studio has shut down, but it does not clarify what will happen to the people who worked there or whether their roles will continue elsewhere in the group.
Coffee Stain Malmö closure and staff status
Daniel Persson, Coffee Stain’s vice president of mobile, shared on LinkedIn that his time leading the team had ended. He described building the Malmö office from the ground up as one of the most rewarding experiences of his career and expressed pride in what the team had achieved together.
The studio’s website listed 17 employees. However, there is no confirmed information about whether those employees were laid off or reassigned within Coffee Stain Group. The closure announcement does not provide further details about individual roles, so the team’s employment status remains unclear.
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For readers following the studio’s staff or projects, it is useful to distinguish between the confirmed closure and unanswered questions about the people affected. No specific information has been provided about team members’ next roles or the future of any mobile projects.
How the closure fits into Coffee Stain’s company structure
Coffee Stain was spun out from Embracer Group last December. At the time, Embracer CEO Phil Rogers called the move a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to streamline and sharpen its business focus. Rogers also said he was confident in Coffee Stain’s future as a standalone company, citing its intellectual properties, communities and talent.
The separation followed a wider restructuring announced by Embracer in April 2024. The company said it would divide into three entities: Asmodee Group, Coffee Stain and Friends, and Middle-Earth Enterprises.
Coffee Stain and Friends was later renamed Coffee Stain Group, while Middle-Earth Enterprises became Fellowship Entertainment. Asmodee separated from Embracer in February 2025. Fellowship Entertainment, meanwhile, remains within the Embracer Group.
What is confirmed—and what remains unknown
The available information confirms that Coffee Stain Malmö, a mobile-focused studio, has closed and that Persson’s role leading its team has ended. It also states that the studio website listed 17 employees. The reason for the closure, the team’s employment arrangements and any effect on specific games have not been disclosed.
These details matter because a studio closure does not, on its own, establish whether employees have been dismissed or moved to other teams. Until Coffee Stain Group provides clarification, the Coffee Stain Malmö closure should be understood as a confirmed shutdown with the staff outcome still unresolved.
