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Crytek opens new US studio, will be 'new start' for Vigil

By Andrew Yoon, Jan 28, 2013 2:00pm PST

The newly-formed Crytek USA promises to take some of the talent lost at Vigil, offering "a new start" for members of that team.

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"Thats why I want to live there. California sucks for having a hard time finding a job."

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Ubisoft Montreal conducting 'thorough analysis' of THQ acquisition

By Steve Watts, Jan 25, 2013 11:30am PST

Ubisoft Montreal head Yannis Mallat talks about how they're integrating the studio's staff and current projects, but shies away from talk about staff reductions or the legal hurdles surrounding South Park: The Stick of Truth.

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"Hey Patrice, we've got this series called Assassin's Creed. We've hit a few speed bumps with the ..."

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THQ's Jason Rubin says Vigil's Crawler 'dropped jaws'

By Steve Watts, Jan 25, 2013 8:15am PST

Jason Rubin talks about his time at THQ, and why he counts failing to find Vigil Games a home as one of his mistakes.

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"A little too late, but I hope Platinum Games can acquire it all. I understand why some ..."

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App developer requests crowdfunding for Homeworld franchise

By Steve Watts, Jan 24, 2013 3:00pm PST

Relic was purchased by Sega during THQ's auctions, but Homeworld seems to have been left out of the arrangement. App developer teamPixel has started a crowd-funding campaign to purchase the rights to Homeworld and continue development.

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"the phrase "touch-control Homeworld-inspired space RTS" does not inspire confidence, but maybe ..."

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Platinum Games interested in Darksiders franchise

By Steve Watts, Jan 24, 2013 7:30am PST

Platinum Games has expressed an interest in both recruiting talent from Vigil Games and purchasing the Darksiders IP, though it says it would be "on the cheap."

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"Yeah, it was fun except that last time trial. I don't think I have ever gotten so frustrated at ..."

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Report: WWE license moving to Take-Two

By Andrew Yoon, Jan 23, 2013 3:00pm PST

One of THQ's biggest properties was notably absent from today's auction. Rights to the WWE franchise have been sold outside of the formal auction process.

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"I'm hoping this means the WWE series of games get's a complete reboot from the ground up and ..."

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THQ studios and games sold to Sega, Koch Media, Crytek, Take 2, and Ubisoft

By Andrew Yoon, Jan 23, 2013 12:30pm PST

In an auctioning process, THQ has sold many of its studios and upcoming games.

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"THQ bought them for $10 million and sold them for $26 million, thats a pretty good profit!"

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South Park Studios wants final say on THQ's sale of Stick of Truth

By John Keefer, Jan 22, 2013 2:00pm PST

The bankruptcy auction of THQ's assets is happening today, but South Park Studios is objecting to any sale of South Park: The Stick of Truth without it having a final say in who gets the license.

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"All I want to know is: is Metro: Last Light safe? Will that shit still get published? It's ..."

- fuell see all 11 comments

Darksiders joins PlayStation Plus library

By Andrew Yoon, Jan 14, 2013 12:30pm PST

The "Instant Game Collection" on PlayStation Plus is getting yet another addition this week: Darksiders

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"They should've done this in June last year to build hype for ds2. :/"

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Report: Double Fine interested in THQ assets

By Steve Watts, Jan 11, 2013 7:30am PST

Double Fine has reportedly requested documents regarding THQ's franchise auction, which is set to conclude on January 22.

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"haha lol, well I did like Psychonauts . Can I plead not guilty now?"

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Report: THQ franchises to be auctioned off on title-by-title basis

By John Keefer, Jan 07, 2013 5:30pm PST

THQ has tried to maintain business as usual since it declared bankruptcy last month, but despite reassuring words from THQ president Jason Rubin, it appears that THQ's game franchises are going to be auctioned off to the highest bidder on a title-by-title basis on January 22...

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"Too bad they don't seem to get much love in return, if Steam sale number of Sleeping Dogs and ..."

- TiTaN10k see all 11 comments

Interview: The many subtle changes of Company of Heroes 2

By Kat Bailey, Jan 02, 2013 9:00am PST

Relic Entertainment's Simon Watts talks about online multiplayer in Company of Heroes 2, the impact of the weather, and whether Company of Heroes has changed all that much over the years (and whether it needed to change).

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"I wonder how AI is going to be able to handle blizzards and things...."

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How winter in Company of Heroes 2 will change online multiplayer

By Kat Bailey, Dec 31, 2012 10:00am PST

Relic Entertainment has added the dead of winter to its already formidable recreation of World War 2 in Company of Heroes 2. But Relic's Global...

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"I'm looking forward to this one, if for nothing else a different RTS at the very least! "

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Rumor: Ubisoft in talks for THQ assets

By Steve Watts, Dec 21, 2012 11:30am PST

Unnamed sources claim that Ubisoft is in extended talks with THQ over the acquisition of its assets in the wake of THQ's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.

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"It would be better at first, but then it would nosedive once they started churning out sequels ..."

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Company of Heroes 2 screenshots reveal DirectX 11 features

By Alice O'Connor, Dec 21, 2012 8:00am PST

Got yourself a big shiny DirectX 11 video card, have you, but furious that few games seem to do much with it? You'll be pleased to hear that Company of Heroes 2 dabbles in DX11 for a few shiny effects, then, shown off by publisher THQ in a trio of new screenshots from Relic'...

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"COH is still the best, and even moreso now with the Blitzkrieg mod. CAN NOT wait for 2"

- k1ld0r see all 9 comments