Saber Porto

Saber Interactive Porto
FormerlyBigmoon Entertainment (2008–2019)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
Founded2008; 13 years ago
FounderPaulo J. Gomes
Headquarters
Porto
,
Portugal
Area served
Worldwide
ParentSaber Interactive
Websitehttps://saberporto.com/

Saber Interactive Porto (formerly Bigmoon Entertainment)[1][2] is a Portuguese video game developer based in Porto, Portugal, with additional offices in Sheffield, United Kingdom.

The company was founded in 2008 by Paulo J. Gomes (AKA Paulo J. Games) to create video games for PC and consoles, along with animated films and television series like TIC TAC TALES[3][4][5] and PIKABOO.[3]

Over the years, Bigmoon transitioned to work exclusively on video games, participating in game projects related to different genres. The company was recognized for being involved in racing games, such as the WRC series, MotoGP13, FlatOut4: Total Insanity, and Dakar 18.[6]

On 18 October 2019, it was announced that Bigmoon Entertainment was acquired by Saber Interactive and renamed Saber Porto.[7][8][9]

As Saber Interactive Porto, in October 2021, the studio participated in the remaster of the Crysis Remastered Trilogy,[10] and in October 2022 launched its first original IP, as part of Saber Interactive | Embracer Group, Dakar Desert Rally.[11]

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