Winning bids for the second THQ bankruptcy auction were announced with Nordic Games acquiring many of the company’s remaining popular properties. Bids for the second auction were accepted until April 15. The first auction took place in January. Nordic Games was the big winner in the most recent auction. The developer acquired the rights to franchises including [...]
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THQ Sells Off Properties in Final Auction
THQ auctioned off the bankrupt company’s remaining properties, generating more than $6 million with bids ending April 15. The second auction included properties left unsold after the original THQ bankruptcy auction in January. Properties sold in the most recent auction include Darksiders and Red Faction. Details on the winning bids have not been revealed. Court [...]
Saints Row 4 Preview
When most players began compiling their lists of most anticipated games of 2013, Saint’s Row 4 was barely an afterthought. There had been word last year that a new Saint’s Row would be coming in 2013, but any information on the project was kept so tightly under wraps that the gaming community was beginning to [...]
Company of Heroes 2 Release Date Announced
Company of Heroes 2 will release on June 25 for PC and Mac in North America and Europe, Sega announced. The game was originally scheduled to hit shelves this month but was delayed after the downfall of THQ. Sega purchased the publishing rights to the Company of Heroes franchise following the dissolving of THQ. Developer Relic [...]
Take-Two Officially Takes Over WWE License
Take-Two has officially agreed to assume control of the WWE license previously held by THQ, according to documents filed in court. As part of the agreement, Take-Two will take over publishing duties for all future WWE video games while Yuke’s will remain the developer. All prior contracts between THQ, WWE and Yuke’s are now terminated [...]
Kickstarter My Heart
It would be nice if it were uncommon for the public to watch a well-known company declare bankruptcy and then proceed to sell all the assets that made them. Yet this is 2013. The public has seen many seemingly untouchable financial institutions and companies take harpoons to the rib cage until they released that final [...]
THQ Dissolved, Assets Sold to Competitors for $72 Million
THQ has officially dissolved and the company’s assets have been sold to video game publishers such as Sega and Ubisoft in a bankruptcy auction. Production studios, game franchises and games in development were bought up by competitors in a closed auction that netted a total of $72 million. The bidding was full of surprises, as [...]
Metro: Last Light Preview
Even amidst publisher THQ filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Metro: Last Light is still scheduled to come out this March. It’s being developed by 4A Games and is a sequel to the hit Metro 2033. Fans of the original are eager to return to the tunnels as Artyom once more. For those who never played [...]
Are Drugs Acceptable in Video Games?
The topic of drugs is a sensitive subject, and due to how accessible video games are to youth, drug use and references in video games are risqué. Grand Theft Auto allowed players to commit crimes. In GTA, players can choose to follow the story or go on a citywide rampage. The player can steal a [...]
Metro 2033 Free for THQ Facebook Fans
THQ is giving away copies of Metro 2033 to users who like the company’s page on Facebook. The social media marketing campaign is letting Facebook users claim a copy of Metro 2033 for PC via a free Steam code once the THQ Facebook page is liked and the THQ Facebook app is installed to the [...]
