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FantasticMrFoxdie · Jan 23, 2013

Whaaaaa.

I just started playing Darksiders the other week. Fun and cool game.

APZonerunner · Jan 23, 2013

"No... Not Alone."

Gutted. Very sad. A wonderful, underrated studio, I think - hope their staff find new positions swiftly.

Hot Coldman · Jan 23, 2013

Fucking RIDICULOUS that no single publisher was interested in these guys. Ugh.

Blades64 · Jan 23, 2013

This one in particular hurt me. Freakin sucks...

Cpt.Underpants · Jan 23, 2013

Disappointing to see Vigil closed. I liked Darksiders

T_T

Magicpaint · Jan 23, 2013

RIP

I still need to play D2

FHIZ · Jan 23, 2013

I'm REALLY surprised WB Games didn't pick these guys up (or Volition, for that matter) I had envisioned Vigil probably going to work on some of the DC Comics properties outside of Batman.

Synless · Jan 23, 2013

How did they not get bought? Darksiders 1 was great. I am currently going through Darksiders 2 and it has been a great ride so far as well.

Acidote · Jan 23, 2013

If I managed Retro Studios I'd try to fish some key people from those waters.

sammy · Jan 23, 2013

Some talented folks worked down at the Austin studio, I really hope they find good work soon or saved up enough cash to enjoy a sabbatical in the city.

Conscience Falls · Jan 23, 2013

I was honestly expecting them to be one of the hotly combated studios.
This? This blows.

Gummb · Jan 23, 2013

Wow, that sucks.

I hope they all find homes elsewhere, like Retro Studios who is a quick ride away.

i3allistic · Jan 23, 2013

surprise MS didnt pick up some studios for the Next-Gen

Lumine · Jan 23, 2013

Wow that sucks. Darksiders 1 is excellent and I'm currently enjoying Darksiders 2 very much. What a shame, would've loved to see more of them in the future.

Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew · Jan 23, 2013

i3allistic said:
surprise MS didnt pick up some studios for the Next-Gen

Surprised any of the big three didn't pick them up. I hope they do soon.

diamount · Jan 23, 2013

Oh man, I was really sure Vigil would be getting a new home.

DaBoss · Jan 23, 2013

I loved their Gothic art in the Darksider games.

Good luck to all those who worked at Vigil.

Celine · Jan 23, 2013

bridegur said:
Shame. I loved the first Darksiders, and although the sequel was a bit muddled, they were obviously a great studio. Too bad Nintendo won't buy them up.

Fixed.

MattKeil · Jan 23, 2013

BY2K said:
Why would nobody want Vigil and Darksiders!? It has so much potential!

I mean... I mean DAT ENDING!

"No... not alone."

God.

I know. I can't believe that ending is almost certainly never going to be capitalized on.

Beelzeboss · Jan 23, 2013

I was hoping Nintendo would pick them up since Retro is in the same area.

also I wanted them to make a zelda game because it would be funny

ChiefofCitadelSecurity · Jan 23, 2013

That's messed up. I really thought they had a chance of landing somewhere.

Kazuma Kiryu · Jan 23, 2013

damn, bummer. i enjoyed darksiders 1, still haven't played 2. wouldn't mind seeing another darksiders

Alligatorjandro · Jan 23, 2013

Darksiders was one of my favorite games of the last few years.

ViewtifulJC · Jan 23, 2013

that fuckin' SUCKS

DS2 has it's problems, but it was a VERY solid action-adventure game, with a great combat engine, and wonderfully chunky comic book aesthetic.

This blows big black booty butt cheeks, man

FUCK

Just take it with you. · Jan 23, 2013

Damn, Joe Mad bailed just in time.

At any rate, I liked Darksiders 1 well enough, so that's too bad.

Oersted · Jan 23, 2013

Really sad to hear.

Acidote said:
If I managed Retro Studios I'd try to fish some key people from those waters.

They already did.

GulAtiCa · Jan 23, 2013

Mpl90 · Jan 23, 2013

Sad to see them gone. RIP.

Diablo Rosso · Jan 23, 2013

I'm surprised no one picked them up.

RoadHazard · Jan 23, 2013

Too bad, Darksiders was a really nice (although not exactly great) game. Haven't played the second.

Nokterian · Jan 23, 2013

RIP Vigil you will be missed! Good luck to the people who hopefully find a new place.

Tractopoulpe · Jan 23, 2013

Yup, the Vigil devs clearly don't deserve this..

Lombax · Jan 23, 2013

Vigil will be missed, I hope everyone lands on their feet, and starts a new studio.

Sadist · Jan 23, 2013

Well damn

Best of luck to all those involved

Fireblend · Jan 23, 2013

Never played DS2 due to bad impressions, but the first one was fun and I thought both had done well in sales... a shame, really.

B-Dex · Jan 23, 2013

Does this mean Darksiders 2 will go on sale for Wii U now?

too soon?

RIP Vigil. I really did like their games.

Kard8p3 · Jan 23, 2013

>_< I know I already posted in this topic, but still..

this sucks. hardcore. Vigil was amazing. I loved DS and DSII.

Scum · Jan 23, 2013

This fucking gen!

SneakyStephan · Jan 23, 2013

Shame, first darksiders was a better zelda game than any zelda game ever was.

Sid · Jan 23, 2013

Diablo Rosso said:
I'm surprised no one picked them up.

This,how come no one was interested? Darksiders did a million consistently at least.

abadguy · Jan 23, 2013

Well that's some really shitty news. I was hoping that they would be snatched up by someone .( maybe Capcom, or MS)

goldenpp72 · Jan 23, 2013

Only THQ games I bought this gen :/

mr_chun · Jan 23, 2013

You can't tell me that NO ONE wanted them or their assets. At least break it up and dissolve them into a couple other studios or something. Wow.

Phonomezer · Jan 23, 2013

What a shame, some great talent there.

Gummb · Jan 23, 2013

So what happens to the Darksiders games that are already available on store shelves and online services?

Celine · Jan 23, 2013

Sid said:
This,how come no one was interested? Darksiders did a million consistently at least.

I think both games lost money.

daxgame · Jan 23, 2013

NINTENDO CAN YOU HEAR ME?

... please

The_Darkest_Red · Jan 23, 2013

Such a talented studio too, I can't understand why no one would pick them up.

Kunan · Jan 23, 2013

All the best to those affected :/

wrowa · Jan 23, 2013

Was there some kind of minimum bid or does this really mean that no one wanted to invest even just a million bucks into the studio?

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