Nimble Giant Entertainment

What Nimble Giant Entertainment does

Nimble Giant Entertainment (legally NGD Studios SA in Argentina and NGD Studios AB in Sweden, formerly NGD Studios) is an independent PC game development studio founded in 2002 in Buenos Aires that has operated as a subsidiary of Saber Interactive since the 2020 merger. Across more than 30 titles, the studio develops MMORPGs, multiplayer shooters with original mechanics (Quantum League's time-loop/clone gameplay), 4X grand strategy (Master of Orion remake for Wargaming Labs), and licensed-IP strategy (Star Trek: Infinite for Paradox Interactive), and runs a multi-year collaboration with Epic Games' Fortnite Creative team that delivers features, devices, and content as professional services. Technical stack centers on Unreal Engine and a proprietary engine that powers Champions of Regnum, Latin America's first commercial MMORPG, which has operated continuously for 15+ years; the studio holds entities in Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Spain (Barcelona) and Sweden (Karlstad), employs 11–50 people, and has a complete executive team (CEO Martín Cao, CCO Andrés Chilkowski, COO Lucas Wall, CTO Nicolas Maier) with country-level studio heads.

Name

Nimble Giant Entertainment

Legal name

Nimble Giant Entertainment

Website

https://nimblegiant.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nimble Giant Entertainment is an Argentina-based PC game developer founded in 2002 and merged into Saber Interactive in 2020. It develops MMORPGs, multiplayer shooters, and 4X strategy titles for global publisher partners and direct Steam distribution, operating across six countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video game development and publishing

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy/4X/Management Game Studios (MPAFAAAK)

Keywords

• Video game development
• Multiplayer shooter games
• 4X strategy games
• MMORPG development
• Licensed IP games

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Video Game Sales: The studio develops and publishes original titles including multiplayer shooters, 4X strategy games, and MMORPGs. Revenue comes from direct game sales through platforms like Steam.
2. Licensed IP Development: Development of games based on licensed intellectual properties including Star Trek (Star Trek: Infinite) and Master of Orion. Revenue generated through development agreements and publishing partnerships.
3. Collaboration Services: Collaborative development work with major studios such as Epic Games Fortnite Creative team, contributing features, devices, and content.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nimble Giant Entertainment is a game development studio that designs, develops, and ships PC video games across multiplayer shooters, 4X grand strategy, and MMORPG genres. The studio produces both original IPs and licensed-IP titles (Star Trek: Infinite, Master of Orion) and offers co-development services to publishers such as Paradox Interactive, Wargaming Labs, and Epic Games.

Product overview

Nimble Giant Entertainment is a game development studio with over 30 titles developed since 2002. Their portfolio includes Star Trek: Infinite (a grand strategy game published by Paradox Interactive), Quantum League (an innovative arena FPS with time-travel mechanics developed in Unreal Engine), Master of Orion (a 4X strategy remake published by Wargaming Labs), and Champions of Regnum (the first MMORPG made in Latin America, running for 15+ years). Additional projects include Drone Strike Force, Endless Legends DLC expansions for Amplitude Studios, and Finn & Jake Epic Quest remake. The studio also collaborates with Epic Games on Fortnite Creative content. Part of Saber Interactive since 2020.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Star Trek: Infinite Grand strategy game based on the Star Trek franchise where players lead one of four major factions in the galaxy, following a crafted story or creating their own path. Published by Paradox Interactive for PC (Steam).
• Quantum League Innovative competitive arena first-person shooter featuring unique time travel mechanics where players can clone themselves and collaborate with their past selves during time loops. Developed using Unreal Engine.
• Master of Orion Classic spacefaring 4X strategy game remake that captures the essence of the original series, allowing players to conquer the stars and build an interstellar empire. Published by Wargaming Labs for PC (Steam).
• Champions of Regnum Long-running MMORPG and the first commercial MMORPG developed in Latin America, featuring dynamic player-driven battlefields across three competing realms.
• Drone Strike Force Challenging online shooter with three-dimensional gameplay for competitive, skill-based combat with drones.
• Finn & Jake Epic Quest Remake of Cartoon Network's Finn and Jake's Epic Quest featuring fresh graphics, combat, worlds, and animated scenes.

Quantifiable outcome

• First commercial MMORPG made in Latin America (Champions of Regnum, running for over 15 years)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Saber InteractivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020In 2020, Nimble Giant Entertainment merged with Saber Interactive, becoming part of the Saber family. This strategic merger strengthened the studio's position as one of the leading game development studios in Latin America.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Saber Interactive: Parent company and global co-development powerhouse; comparable as a multi-genre game developer and publisher that operates many studios across the US, Europe, and beyond, providing direct context for Nimble Giant's role within the broader Saber portfolio.
• Creative Assembly: Developer of Total War and other large-scale strategy franchises; a benchmark AAA strategy studio whose scale, publisher (SEGA) relationship model, and live operations of strategy IP provide a useful sizing comparable for Nimble Giant's premium strategy ambitions.

Direct peers

• Paradox Interactive: Publisher of Star Trek: Infinite and the dominant publisher/developer in the grand-strategy and 4X genre; directly comparable on genre specialization (4X/strategy), PC digital distribution, and the developer-publisher collaborative model Nimble Giant operates within.
• Amplitude Studios: Developer of Endless Legend and Endless Space (4X strategy games for which Nimble Giant built DLC); shares the same niche 4X/strategy genre focus and PC-first distribution model, and is a direct counterparty in Nimble Giant's work-for-hire portfolio.
• Firaxis Games: Developer of the Civilization and other 4X/strategy franchises; a leading AAA strategy studio whose genre leadership, scope, and publisher relationship model (2K/Saber-adjacent ecosystems) provide direct comparability on premium 4X development.
• Wargaming: Publisher of Master of Orion and a major free-to-play strategy/military game developer; comparable as a strategy-focused publisher-developer that commissions external studios like Nimble Giant for premium PC strategy titles.

Regional players

• Aquiris: Brazilian game studio (acquired by Epic Games) known for Horizon Chase and Fortnite-adjacent work; directly comparable as a leading Latin American game development studio with multi-country operations and global publisher relationships.

Emerging players

• Iron Tower Studio: Smaller strategy/CRPG-focused game studio; comparable in the niche premium-PC strategy and 4X development space where Nimble Giant competes for player mindshare and publisher attention.
• Stunlock Studios: Swedish-based multiplayer game developer (V Rising, Battlerite); comparable as a mid-sized European-rooted studio with proprietary engine work and multiplayer/competitive shooter-adjacent expertise similar to Nimble Giant's Quantum League and Champions of Regnum.
• Torn Banner Studios: Independent multiplayer/competitive game studio (Chivalry); comparable as a mid-sized studio specializing in multiplayer competitive action games using Unreal Engine, overlapping with Nimble Giant's Unreal-based shooter work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NimbleGiantEnt
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/NimbleGiantEntertainment
• Facebookfacebook.com/nimbleGiantEntertainment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nimblegiant
• Instagraminstagram.com/nimblegiantentertainment

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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