Embracer Group AB (publ.) is a Sweden-based video game and entertainment company historically focused on developing, publishing and distributing games for consoles, personal computers and mobile devices. Through its studios and publishing businesses, the group managed a broad portfolio of intellectual properties, including titles associated with THQ Nordic, Deep Silver, Gearbox Entertainment, Saber Interactive, Crystal Dynamics and Eidos-Montréal.
The company’s activities have included original game development, remakes and remasters, digital distribution, physical publishing and licensing of entertainment properties. Its portfolio has included well-known franchises such as Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Metro, Saints Row, Borderlands, Darksiders and The Lord of the Rings, alongside tabletop games and other entertainment products.
Embracer traces its roots to Nordic Games, founded in 2011, and adopted the name THQ Nordic in 2016 before becoming Embracer Group in 2019. The group expanded through acquisitions of game developers, publishers and intellectual-property owners across Europe, North America and other international markets. It has maintained a global operating presence serving players and customers worldwide.
In 2025, Embracer completed a restructuring that separated its operations into three independently listed businesses focused broadly on tabletop games, indie and mid-sized video games, and larger game-development and entertainment properties. Embracer’s historical expansion and strategy were closely associated with co-founder and longtime chief executive Lars Wingefors.
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