Games Workshop licenses are very strict, they can retract them at basically any time.
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THQ and South Park Studios battling over South Park: Stick of Truth's fate/ownership
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Games Workshop licenses are very strict, they can retract them at basically any time.
It's pretty safe to assume any license has reverted to its original owner and that only the funded products are in question.
Nope, I would have assumed so prior to Viacom exiting the games business, but this time around THQ was funding it as a publisher.
That's why they actually think they have any claim at all.
Yeah, a bunch of companies have. South Park Studio's is a little different which is why it has a singled-out response. They all have various degrees of merit I think, for example Games Workshop says that only THQ can be trusted with their IP which seems rather dubious. Anyways, most of the objections don't warrent individual replies so THQ has one big response for them: http://www.thesangreal.net/gafpics/omnibus.pdf
That makes sense. I was wondering about the claim in the first place.
I doubt they can do much about it even as a publisher.
Oh, and once again, Obsidian can't catch a break. I know it might not be that bad for the studio, but still gives negative vibes.
Kickass667
Banned
Is Darksiders a fully owned THQ IP as well? Who's interested in it the most.
Samurai-Don
Banned
It wouldn't hurt, but I hope that they don't take that route other wise I won't buy it.
Yes, it's a fully-owned THQ IP that absolutely no one is interested in.
Shin Johnpv
Member
Damn shame too, easily one of the best new IPs this generation (definitely my favorite)
Pretty sure there some interest in it and Vigil Games.
I would be surprised if this takes too much longer since it's pretty likely THQ won't exist by the end of tomorrow.
I mean once their assets are all sold, unless it's a bulk purchase, who is really left to fight over this? I guess their creditors, but Viacom wants to pay them anyway with the buyback clause.
SneakyStephan
Banned
Way to jump the gun, other than a teaser trailer which showed about 4 frames of 'gameplay' and some combat animations there is absolutely zero information about it.
There is no way to know how it'll play, it could have the same awful rock paper scissors turn based combat of costume quest for all we know (shudder).
Really doubt it. The game is done at this point and someone else will pick it up. If SPS is fighting for it, they must have someone to pitch the game to.
Incendiary
Banned
What bad luck for Obsidian. I really like those guys and their games, hopefully a deal is worked out quickly to avoid as much delaying/bad press as possible.
AHA-Lambda
Member
It was already pushed back from March before to a tentative Q2 date I believe.
This, for as good as it sounds let's face it we don't actually know alot about this game yet.
On November 5, 2012, THQ announced that the game has been delayed to the April 30, 2013.[12] In the gameplay trailer released on December 9, 2012, it was revealed that the pre-order bonus would be the "Good Times With Weapons" pack, which includes the Bulrog Chicken Attack, Cartman's Kick-Ass Sai weapons and the Samurai costume.[13]
Although being stated to be released in April, GameStop and other companies have claimed it will release on March 5, 2013
So who knows really, its prob all up in the air at this point..
AHA-Lambda
Member
Oh I hadn't seen that, fair enough
I think we'll just need to wait until the auction is over anyway, after all this will end up being published by someone else and the release date could very easily change then.
EDIT: I just looked at the links from the wiki page, I wouldn't put any faith in retailer dates as it was originally planned for March 5 and as for the April date that just comes from the beginning of THQ's next fiscal year.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Goodness knows why Viacom had to go with a shitty-ass publisher like THQ in the first place. South Park isn't that low value nowadays, is it?
Freedom = $1.05
Banned
Probably gave them a good deal as far as profits go. They more than likely had more leverage with THQ than with other publishers.
O.DOGG
Member
I was thinking along those lines too. I would like to hear someone from Obsidian shed more light on their situation.
South Park is Origin exclusive. Sounds good.
If it's EA Partners they don't have to be Origin only. Kingdoms of Amalur wasn't and Bulletstorm is still on Steam too.
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
Shank 1 and 2 were published by EA and they both have Steam achievements, too.
grosvenor_92
Member
Hope this isn't dragged out and the game is actually released sometime this year
Wasn't it SPS that handpicked Obsidian in the first place? Can't imagine that they would want to screw Obsidian now.
It'd probably screw up my Amazon pre-order though which has a massive GMG-style discount, which would be a shame. Assuming the chaos doesn't just get it canceled anyway, making it a moot point.
The Elite
BOSS
I think it has a chance to be a real success.
I honestly put a greater probability on it underperforming than it being a tremendous success. I simply do not think that the South Park brand carries the cache that Viacom/Obsidian/THQ think it does.
I think it will do alright, as well. No matter what, I think it has a built-in fan base that will give it solid numbers.
Yeah that's what I'm worried about too. I have it preordered on Amazon with coupons that are now expired so if it was cancelled I'd have to deal with CS to get them back.
It's business. Sure, Matt and Trey handpicked them, but who konws what will happen now?
When was the last time any South Park console game was really successful? I can't think of any. The 64 game sucked, as did the Rally game for PSX. Am I missing any? How did that RTS type XBL game do?
When was the last time a South Park game was actually good?
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