Nimble Giant Entertainment
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires , Argentina |
Key people | Martín Cao (CEO) |
| Products | Regnum Online, Champions of Regnum, Maldark: Conqueror of Worlds, Star Trek: Infinite |
| Parent | Saber Interactive (Embracer Group) |
Nimble Giant Entertainment, SA—previously known as NGD Studios—is a video game development company headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 2020, Saber Interactive completed its acquisition of the studio.
History
Nimble Giant originated from the consolidation of three separate teams and initially produced a construction kit game titled Mis Ladrillos, which bears resemblance to Lego. By 2004, the company had established a mobile gaming branch focused on creating branded games for clients such as Axe and GlobalFun. This division was eventually sold to GlobalFun in 2007 following a series of successful projects.
The studio is recognized for developing Regnum Online, a real-time 3D MMORPG that prioritizes adaptable gameplay and evolving content. While initially catering to Spanish-speaking audiences, the game broadened its reach internationally before reducing some server operations due to a drop in player numbers. It offers support in English, Spanish, German, French, and Dutch, with intentions to enable community-driven translations for other languages.
Powered by the proprietary NG3D engine—engineered specifically for large-scale multiplayer experiences with capabilities like hardware shader integration and asynchronous resource handling—Regnum Online launched on May 24, 2007. The title underwent graphical enhancements alongside updates to the NG3D engine. In 2011, Nimble Giant released Bunch of Heroes utilizing NG3D 2.0; this game was rebranded as Champions of Regnum in 2013. Additionally, the studio collaborated with Cartoon Network on Maldark: Conqueror of Worlds (2012).
Towards the end of 2016, Nimble Giant expanded by acquiring Red Katana and appointed its founder Martín Cao as CEO, succeeding Andrés Chilkowski. In May 2019, the company rebranded from NGD Studios to Nimble Giant Entertainment and brought aboard Jeronimo Barrera, formerly of Rockstar Games, as vice president of product development; Barrera left the firm in June 2020.
In November 2020, Embracer Group acquired Nimble Giant via Saber Interactive. The studio later partnered with Paradox Interactive to develop Star Trek: Infinite, a grand strategy title set within the Star Trek franchise. Following workforce reductions in 2023, Embracer further downsized Nimble Giant by eliminating 30 positions in January 2024. Subsequently, in March 2024, Saber Interactive—including Nimble Giant—was sold to Beacon Interactive.
List of games
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Publisher(s) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Mis Ladrillos Interactivo | Microsoft Windows | Mis Ladrillos | ||
| 2003 | Mis Ladrillos Interactivo: El Misterio de los Ladrillos Maestros | ||||
| 2004 | Absolute Puzzle | J2ME | GlobalFun | ||
| Clear Out | |||||
| Axe - Marcales el Camino | |||||
| 2005 | Billy the Kid: Wanted | ||||
| 2006 | Great Legends: Billy the Kid II | ||||
| Absolute Puzzle Split | |||||
| 2007 | Great Legends: Vikings | ||||
| 2008 | Axe - Tetris | ||||
| 2009 | Absolute Puzzle Deluxe | ||||
| 2011 | Bunch of Heroes | Microsoft Windows | Nimble Giant Entertainment | ||
| Realms Online | Macintosh Microsoft Windows | ||||
| 2012 | Maldark: Conqueror of Worlds | Microsoft Windows | Cartoon Network Games | ||
| 2013 | Champions of Regnum | Linux Macintosh Microsoft Windows |
Nimble Giant Entertainment | ||
| 2014 | Adventure Time: Finn & Jake's Epic Quest | Microsoft Windows | Cartoon Network Games | ||
| 2016 | Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars | Linux Macintosh Microsoft Windows |
Wargaming | ||
| 2019 | Drone Strike Force | Microsoft Windows | Odisi Games | ||
| 2020 | Quantum League | Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch |
Nimble Giant Entertainment | ||
| Rocket Arena | PlayStation 4 Xbox One Microsoft Windows |
Electronic Arts |
Co-developed with First Strike Games | ||
| 2021 |
Hellbound |
Nimble Giant Entertainment |
Developed by Saibot Studios |
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2023 |