The publisher behind The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is going through a “difficult” stretch, so it made a last-minute move to protect the future of its games. Nacon Connect, originally set for March 4, will now be broadcast in May.

Nacon is living through one of the most fragile moments in its history. In late February, the company generated headlines after declaring insolvency, a legal step that also triggered a court-supervised financial restructuring. Just days earlier, the publisher behind releases such as the controversial The Lord of the Rings: Gollum had announced that it would air Nacon Connect 2026, its videogame presentation event, on March 4. But with uncertainty hanging over the company’s future, and with the situation as brittle as it is, the team has decided to postpone the digital conference in order to further polish its upcoming games.

Nacon shared the decision through two channels: X and a press release published on GlobeNewswire. The social post, meant to alert fans to the change in Nacon Connect’s broadcast date, opens by stressing that the publisher is dealing with a problem that puts its future at risk. “You may have seen reports about Nacon’s financial situation.” “It’s true: this is a difficult time for us, and we want to address it directly.” “Yes, things are challenging.” “No, this is not the end.” – that is how the team frames it.

“We have decided to postpone Nacon Connect to focus even more on launching our upcoming games and to reveal new titles once our situation stabilizes.” While the X statement does not provide a new date for Nacon Connect 2026, the press release says the presentation is being pushed back by a few weeks. “Given the challenging economic environment for the company, we are choosing to concentrate our resources on upcoming releases and the development of our current games.” “This period will allow us to refine our projects and prepare a new Nacon Connect event in May, where we will showcase the work of our studios in the best possible way.”

In its messages, Nacon also reaffirmed that “announced releases are still on track” and that multiple projects remain in development. At the same time, players can expect “numerous announcements” supporting the company’s titles, including GreedFall: The Dying World, Dragonkin: The Banished, and Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss. “We are confident that we will overcome this and we look forward to bringing back Nacon Connect as soon as we can, to focus on what matters most: our games and accessories.” – the company said.

What Happened to Nacon?

Nacon’s current situation was outlined in a letter to investors, which points to the core cause: the complicated financial condition of Bigben Interactive, its majority shareholder. In short, the group reported it could not repay part of its bond debt, and Nacon’s operations have been negatively impacted as a result.

Unable to meet its immediate financial obligations, Nacon has opted for a court-supervised debt restructuring to buy itself room to maneuver and to try to ensure business continuity. While the company’s future is still uncertain, one of its central messages is that the team will explore every possible solution to secure the firm’s sustainability under the best achievable conditions, which also reads as a commitment to protecting employees and ongoing projects. For now, however, the company is facing a complex debt renegotiation process that could materially shape what comes next.

Source: 3djuegos