Saber Interactive Has "No Real Development in North America Anymore"

Saber Interactive, the studio behind the hit Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, has quietly shifted virtually all of its game development operations outside of North America, according to chief creative officer Tim Willits. While the company remains headquartered in the United States, Willits confirmed that Saber now has "no real development in North America anymore," describing the studio as a thoroughly international operation with teams spread across studios in other regions.

Willits also pointed to this global development model as a key reason why Saber's games tend to be so profitable, suggesting that development costs outside the US are significantly lower. He was candid about the contrast with some of the industry's bigger-budget productions, hinting that bloated spending is a problem elsewhere. "Sometimes I play these games, I won't mention the game, and I can just see the wasted money," he said. The comments shine a spotlight on a broader industry conversation about rising development costs in North America and the financial advantages of building studios in other parts of the world.

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