Category Archives: THQ
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 05:54 BST
Nordic Games still chasing THQ assets
Nordic Games can’t tell us what it’s going to do with Darksiders, Red Faction and the many other ex-THQ properties it picked up in April because it still hasn’t taken possession of all of them.
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Posted in: Nordic Games, THQ
Tags: darksiders, MX, red faction, Reinhard Pollice
Thu, May 16, 2013 | 15:14 BST
Metro: Last Light creative director responds to Rubin’s account of 4A’s terrible working conditions
Metro: Last Light’s Andrew Prokhorov has responded to Jason Rubin’s account of the terrible working conditions the Ukrainian developer endured while working on the shooter.
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Posted in: Deep Silver, Development, Koch, PC, PS3, Shooter, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: 4A Games, Andrew Prokhorov, Jason Rubin, Metro: Last Light
Thu, May 16, 2013 | 01:47 BST
Metro: Last Light dev worked without power, heat, or proper furniture
Ukrainian developer 4A Games made Metro Last Light with a fraction of the budget of competing titles, working under conditions which would be cause for a lawsuit in the west.
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Posted in: Deep Silver, Development, PC, PS3, Shooter, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: 4A Games, Aubrey Norris, Jason Rubin, Metro: Last Light
Tue, May 14, 2013 | 16:10 BST
Life after THQ: Danny Bilson’s transmedia dream
Former THQ exec Danny Bilson discusses his new project, and tells VG247′s Dave Cook why transmedia will raise standards in narrative and engagement going into the next generation.
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Posted in: Movies, THQ, tv
Tags: danny bilson, Transmedia
Mon, May 13, 2013 | 12:10 BST
Bilson talks THQ: “We knew we were in trouble”
Danny Bilson has discussed his short spell at THQ, the collapse of the company and his efforts to help turn the ship around amid stormy waters in a new interview.
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Posted in: THQ
Tags: danny bilson
Mon, May 13, 2013 | 09:17 BST
Double Fine still keen to acquire lost THQ rights
Double Fine boss Tim Schafer has said the developer wants to re-acquire the distribution rights for Costume Quest and Stacking – for emotional reasons, not financial ones.
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Posted in: Nordic Games, THQ
Tags: Costume Quest, double fine, stacking, Tim Schafer
Thu, May 09, 2013 | 15:10 BST
Former THQ EVP Danny Bilson working on a game-film tie-in with Hellboy producer
Former THQ executive VP for core games Danny Bilson closed out Game Horizon today with keynote, in which he announced a project he has in the works similar to Syfy and Trion’s Defiance.
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Posted in: Development, THQ
Tags: danny bilson, Game Horizon 2013
Thu, May 09, 2013 | 06:20 BST
Ubisoft has fired THQ Montreal’s Jean-Francois Boivin, according to Désilets
Patrice Désilets has said over Twitter that he wasn’t the only developer fired by Ubisoft yesterday.
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Posted in: Development, Jobs, THQ, Ubisoft
Tags: 1666, Jean-Francois Boivin, Patrice Desilets, Project Underdog, THQ Montreal
Mon, May 06, 2013 | 03:09 BST
Pacific Rim game listed on Australian Classification Board
Some sor of video game tie in to Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim is inbound, it seems.
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Posted in: THQ
Tags: Australian classifications, Guillermo del Toro, Pacific Rim, Yuke's
Thu, May 02, 2013 | 23:37 BST
South Park: The Stick of Truth still on track for 2013 release
Ubisoft has confirmed that South Park: The Stick of Truth is expected to release this year.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, RPG, THQ, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Obsidian Entertainment, South Park: The Stick of Truth
Fri, Apr 26, 2013 | 17:45 BST
THQ owes claimants a reported $200 million in royalties, debt
A list of THQ creditors have been listed as part of its Chapter 11 Section 363 proceedings earlier this week.
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Posted in: Legalities, THQ
Tags: double fine, THQ bankruptcy
Thu, Apr 25, 2013 | 10:24 BST
THQ Section 363 auction results noted in SEC filing
THQ has filed Form 8-K with the SEC regarding the recent acquisitions during its Chapter 11 Section 363 auction reported earlier this week.
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Posted in: Development, Legalities, THQ, Trade
Tags: 505 Games, gearbox software, nordic games, THQ auction
Tue, Apr 23, 2013 | 11:07 BST
Warhammer Dawn of War: “strong possibility” of new game, says Relic
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War may make a come back at some point, according to developer Relic Entertainment. The team is currently polishing off Company of Heroes 2, then who knows what might come next?
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Posted in: PC, Sega, Strategy, THQ
Tags: Dawn of War 3, relic entertainment, warhammer
Tue, Apr 23, 2013 | 09:35 BST
Nordic, 505 Games make top bids for hot THQ properties
Nordic Games was the highest bidder for Darksiders, MX vs ATV and Red Faction – just one of a number of surprising results from THQ’s final auction.
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Posted in: 505 Games, Nordic Games, THQ
Tags: darksiders, Destroy All Humans, Drawn to Life, red faction, Summoner
Tue, Apr 23, 2013 | 10:25 BST
Gearbox offers highest bid for Homeworld
Pending court approval, Borderlands and Aliens: Colonial Marines developer Gearbox Software is the new owner of the Homeworld IP.
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Posted in: Strategy, THQ
Tags: brian martel, gearbox software, homeworld, homeworld 2
Mon, Apr 22, 2013 | 02:31 BST
THQ auction results to be revealed on Monday – rumour
Following this weekend’s report that bidding for remaining THQ properties has closed, Joystiq cites an anonymous source for word that results may be revealed as early as Monday afternoon, US time. The claim comes in contradiction to documents obtained by Polygon, which suggest the offers won’t be presented in court until May, let alone finalised – but perhaps we’ll just hear who bid how much and for what. Darksiders, Homeworld, MX vs ATV, Red Faction and two bundles of licensed and in-house properties were offered in this most recent round of auctioneering.
Mon, Apr 22, 2013 | 06:28 BST
Bidding session for remaining THQ IP has closed
Bidding for the remainder THQ franchises which weren’t sold in January have closed.
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Posted in: Development, Legalities, THQ, Trade
Tags: darksiders, homeworld, red faction, supreme commander, THQ IP Bids
Fri, Apr 19, 2013 | 01:58 BST
Homeworld backers to be refunded after IP escapes teamPixel
TeamPixel has been unable to secure the rights to the Homeworld IP, and will refund its crowdfunding backers.
Thu, Mar 28, 2013 | 23:10 GMT
Darksiders 2 to disappear from the European Wii U eShop this weekend
If you’ve looked at the eShop page for Darksiders 2 on your European Wii U accounts today, you might have noticed a notification that March 31 will be the last day that anyone can buy the game digitally. After that, previous purchasers can re-download, but otherwise it will be gone. There is no similar message on the N. American shop. RIP THQ, again. This may be temporary, as Crytek will attempt to buy the franchise rights soon.
Thanks, Nintendo Life
Fri, Mar 22, 2013 | 20:33 GMT
Danny Bilson to deliver closing keynote during GameHorizon in May
Danny Bilson, former executive VP for core games at THQ, will provide the closing keynote during GameHorizon and it’s titled “Building IP in the Digital World.” Other speakers confirmed for the event include Will Wright, Ubisoft Reflections, Fireproof Studios, and Paradox among others. GameHorizon takes place in Newcastle, May 8-9. Thanks, GI International.
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Posted in: Shows, THQ
Tags: danny bilson, GameHorizon
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