Starbreeze

Starbreeze is a publicly traded company with a board of directors and executive management team. As of the latest disclosures, Tobias Sjögren serves as CEO and is responsible for day-to-day operations and strategic direction. Investment decisions, including game funding and publishing deals, are made by the executive team in coordination with the board.

Starbreeze develops games primarily through its internal studios in Stockholm, Barcelona, Paris, and London. The company focuses on the PAYDAY franchise, which began in 2011, and creates new content and expansions in-house. It also considers external publishing opportunities, but its core strategy centers on expanding its existing intellectual property.

Starbreeze functions as both a developer and publisher of its own games. It owns its IP outright — a key differentiator from many studios that work under major publishers. This structure gives it control over release timing, content updates, and community engagement without needing approval from a third-party publishing partner.

Starbreeze funds its own game development internally, covering full production cycles from concept through launch and post-launch live services. It does not operate as an investment firm and does not seek external capital for individual projects unless through standard industry publishing revenue-sharing or debt arrangements.

Starbreeze focuses exclusively on the video game industry, specifically multiplayer and co-op shooters. Its primary product line is the PAYDAY series, a cooperative heist game franchise. The company is not active in other entertainment or technology sectors, though it occasionally extends its IP into other media formats like comics or merchandise.