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Microsoft seeking over $1 million from bankrupt THQ

John Callaham — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:48:16 +0100

Microsoft is among the many other creditors that are seeking money from the now bankrupt THQ, with Microsoft alone asking to be paid over $1 million in unpaid licensing and finance fees. Read more...

Red Faction, Darksiders and other THQ games bought by Nordic Games

John Callaham — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:23:45 +0100

European-based Nordic Games is set to acquire a ton of game properties from the now defunct publisher THQ, including the Red Faction, Darksiders, and Titan Quest series. Read more...

THQ's Homeworld and Red Faction franchises now up for bids

John Callaham — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:51:57 +0000

The remaining assets of game publisher THQ, inlcuding the Homeworld, Red Faction and Darksiders franchises, arew now up for bids from now until April 1st, with the final sales to made by mid-May. Read more...

Crytek opens first US studio in Austin with former THQ members

John Callaham — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:08:33 +0000

Crytek has announced it will launch its first US-based game development studio in Austin, Texas, which will have 35 team members that were formerly a part of the now shut down THQ-owned Vigil Games. Read more...

THQ no more: games and studios bought by several companies

John Callaham — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:45:00 +0000

THQ is apparently no more; the publisher has reportedly been broken up with its many upcoming games and development studios bought by a number of different companies. Read more...

THQ's assets are going up for bid; is this the end?

John Callaham — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:49:00 +0000

THQ will hold an auction later this month, where companies will be able to bid on individual assets of the game publisher such as games, development studios and more. Read more...

THQ files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

John Callaham — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:19:28 +0000

THQ has announced it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it enters an agreement with Clearlake Capital Group to acquire its assets, although other competing bids can be filed. Read more...

Metro 2033 and Duke Nukem 3D being given out for free

John Callaham — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:38:03 +0000

Two PC games are being released via download for free for a limited time; Metro 2033 from publisher THQ and the PC and Mac versions of Duke Nukem 3D from 3D Realms via GoG.com. Read more...

Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War added to Humble THQ Bundle

John Callaham — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:47:40 +0000

Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War, the sci-fi RTS game from developer Relic and publisher THQ has been added to the "pay what you want" Humble THQ Bundle as an extra if you pay more than the average amount. Read more...

Humble Bundle launches THQ "pay what you want" event

John Callaham — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:26:53 +0000

The team behind the popular Humble Indie Bundle "pay what you want" game events have launched a new deal which gives folks a way to pay what they want for several THQ titles. Read more...

Company of Heroes 2 Steam pre-orders to unlock bonuses

John Callaham — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 20:42:36 +0000

THQ will offer extra incentives for people who pre-order the upcoming Company of Heroes 2 on Steam if enough of them pay ahead of time for the WWII RT game sequel. Read more...

Metro: Last Light takes away multiplayer mode

John Callaham — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:41:22 +0100

The upcoming first person shooter sequel Metro: Last Light won't have a multiplayer mode as previously announced so the development team can concentrate on the single player game. Read more...

Company of Heroes 2 pre-order incentives revealed

John Callaham — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:10:33 +0100

THQ has announced its pre-order incentives for the upcoming WWII RTS sequel Company of Heroes 2, along with a Digital Deluxe version of the game with free access to the first three DLC packs. Read more...

Review: Darksiders II

Tim Schiesser — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:42:05 +0100

Death lives in a game that is bigger and better than its predecessors, but just how good is the hack-and-slash combat, and is the PC port any good? Read our review to find out. Read more...

"Know Death" in this Darksiders II trailer

Tim Schiesser — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:48:56 +0100

The launch of Darksiders II is almost upon us, but in the meantime you can check out the latest pre-release gameplay trailer where Death explains his motives for his quest in the game Read more...

THQ cancels Volition's InSane

John Callaham — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:25:18 +0100

THQ continues to cancel game projects, announcing this week that it has shut down production of Volition's horror-themed game InSane, which the company announced in 2011. Read more...

Rumor: STALKER 2 picked up by Bethesda

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 23:25:50 +0100

A new rumor has surfaced that suggests GSC Game World's cancelled PC-exclusive title STALKER 2 has been picked up by Bethesda, although other rumors conflict and say this isn't true Read more...

Homefront hurt by leadership, claim ex-team members

John Callaham — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 18:13:42 +0100

A new article on the development of the 2011 FPS Homefront and the shut down of its team at Kaos Studios puts the blame on the team's leadership for its failure. Read more...

Devil's Third confirmed for PC; THQ gives up publishing rights

John Callaham — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 21:10:35 +0100

Japanese game developer Valhalla Game Studios has confirmed it has recovered the publishing rights to Devil's Third from THQ and will release the game for the PC and other platforms. Read more...

Saints Row: The Third Enter the Dominatrix cancelled

John Callaham — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:25:02 +0100

THQ has announced it has cancelled plans to release the stand alone expansion Saints Row: The Third - Enter the Dominatrix. The content in that expansion will be used in the next full Saints Row game. Read more...