Saber Interactive head Matthew Karch has been on a press tour since his company’s split from Embracer Group. This time, he shared his thoughts on the sustainability of AAA game production and whether it is going to change in the future.

Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch has opened up about the company’s split from Embracer Group. He also tried to explain why the Swedish holding company shouldn’t be viewed as the “evil empire.”

Beacon Interactive has been named as a buyer of parts of Saber Interactive through a deal with Embracer Group. Taking a closer look at the new owner, it can be assumed that Saber bought itself out of the Swedish holding company through a newly established entity.

Embracer Group has officially announced the divestment of one of its key operative groups, Saber Interactive. The Swedish holding company, however, will retain some of the assets and games in development.

Embracer Group continues its cost-cutting restructuring program. The new move might affect one of its largest operative groups, Saber Interactive.

Beamdog, best known for remasters of classic RPGs like Baldur’s Gate and Planescape: Torment, has reportedly been hit with layoffs. It appears to be another victim of the ongoing restructuring at Embracer Grpoup, which acquired the studio last year.

Snowrunner remains one of Embracer Group’s main revenue drivers. And the new milestone for the Saber Interactive-developed off-road simulation game is further proof of that.

Launched on September 6, Circus Electrique combines Darkest Dungeon-like fights with circus management and puts it all in the grotesque setting of the steampunk Victorian London. We spoke with the Hungarian team Zen Studios about the game’s mechanics, their relationship with Saber Interactive, and their love for pinball.

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake might be in “serious trouble” after three years into development. Aspyr Media has put the game on pause, with some devs thinking it will be taken over by another studio.

In November 2020, Embracer Group acquired a 100 percent stake in Turin, Italy-based 34BigThings through its subsidiary Saber Interactive. We caught up with Valerio Di Donato, CEO at 34BigThings, to discuss how, if at all, the acquisition by the corporate giant has changed the studio that has always prided itself on the freedom to be “superweird.”

CD Projekt has delayed the next-gen version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which has been in development by Saber Interactive. The Polish company will finish the production itself, though it is unclear when the upgrade will come out.

Embracer has acquired another studio through its subsidiary Saber Interactive. The Swedish holding company now has a 100% stake in Russian studio Bytex. The financial terms of the deal, however, remain undisclosed.

Tim Willits, chief creative officer at Saber Interactive and former studio director and level designer of id Software, is one of the key people behind the DOOM, Quake, and Rage franchises. We caught up with Tim amid WN Winter’21 in a futile attempt to capture his 25+ years in video games, as well as to find out what he’s up to these days.

Embracer Group announced a major purchase. Through its subsidiary Saber Interactive, it acquired 100% of Malta-based 4A Games. The studio is best known as the developer of the Metro shooter series.

Embracer Group, the THQ Nordic parent company, has raised $164 million through a direct share issue.

Saber Interactive will now become part of Embracer Group. It will be the fifth operating company of the group previously known as THQ Nordic AB.

Studio Saber Interactive acquired a Portuguese developer. It will handle the distribution of two unannounced projects for PC and consoles.

Former id Software director Tim Willits got himself a new gig at Saber Interactive.