
For the past ten years, Starbreeze Studios has primarily focused on cooperative crime games. The second game in the series, released in 2013, was a huge success, selling over 40 million copies and keeping the company stable during difficult times. However, the launch of the third main Payday game in 2023 was problematic, receiving negative reviews and suffering from many technical issues. Despite these challenges, the Payday franchise remains incredibly popular, with over 50 million players and total revenue exceeding $400 million. The newest installment, Payday: Aces High, is being created in partnership with Fast Travel Games, a Stockholm-based studio known for immersive games like Apex Construct and Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice.