After 19 years, Saber Interactive is no longer an independent studio and has been acquired by Embracer Group, the parent company of THQ Nordic. but you may be more familiar with the third-person zombie shooter "World War Z"

. It is quite telling that in a press release Embracer notes that the game "has sold over 3 million units. According to the studio's CEO, "World War Z" has sold far more than expected; Saber attributes this to its exclusive sales on the Epic Store, but does not explain why.

Note that Saber will continue to operate as an independent company and should be able to continue making the games it excels at. Keep giving us rough terrain to drive our unruly vehicles on, please.

Embracer's acquisition of Saber, which includes all of its assets, including studios in Russia, Sweden, Belarus, Spain, and Portugal, will initially cost $150 million. However, if Saber meets its financial targets, Embracer may have to pay up to £375 million as earn-out consideration.