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You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereThe release of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 was a massive success for not just developer Saber Interactive, but also franchise owner Games Workshop. Following the release of the action game, the company is actively looking for its next big video game success.Revealed in the companys 2025 earnings report, published on January 14, Games Workshop CEO Kevin Rountree touched on the success of the brands recent video game releases. While the executive is certain that not all games will be big, or even moderate, hits, the company wants to scout its next big AAA launch.Space Marine 2 sparks a new fire for Warhammer 40K gamesRountree explains that the last financial period saw two video game releases based on the Warhammer license: Space Marine 2 and Speed Freeks. The CEO explained that the formers success was huge for royalty income, but the company must still remain cautious when forecasting the success of future games.Established games continue to contribute, alongside royalty income earned following the success of Space Marine 2, the Warhammer CEO explained. We recognise that successes like these for Warhammer are not a given in the world of video games. Clearly we are looking for the next one. We remain cautious when forecasting royalty income.Clearly we are looking for the next one.GAMES WORKSHOP CEO Kevin RountreeWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 released to financial and critical acclaim and theres a host of updates coming to add new operations, more enemies and even new PvP opportunities. There have also been some rather successful Warhammer games in the past, including Vermintide, Darktide and the Total War spin-offs. However, there have also been plenty of games released to little fanfare.Nevertheless, it is very exciting that a future for AAA Warhammer titles is now a possibility again, especially with the arrival of a new Amazon 40K series on the horizon. Will we ever see a title with Naughty Dog levels of AAA pizzazz? Probably not, but it should be something special.Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2Platform(s):PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series XGenre(s):ActionRelated TopicsSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share