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[Glass Rebel]

Some people are saying that the Darksiders IP itself wasn't on the table, just Vigil.

But yeah, I'm not expecting a miraculous recovery.

Vigil and their new project Crawler actually. Darksiders III wasn't being worked on and therefore considered a legacy IP and not up for sale in the first round.

 

[iavi]

Vigil and their new project Crawler actually. Darksiders III wasn't being worked and therefore considered a legacy IP and not up for sale in the first round.

Oh, interesting.

 

[Sid]

Vigil and their new project Crawler actually. Darksiders III wasn't being worked and therefore considered a legacy IP and not up for sale in the first round.

Very interesting,I hope others see the potential.

 

[KareBear]

Does anyone know what size Vigil was a studio just before they closed?

 

[Sydle]

Too bad, so much talent.

They're Austinites, so maybe some of them will get scooped up by Retro...

 

[blackflag]

I still don't understand how Darksiders didn't do better. Both of them are really fun, I like the artstyle, love the world they've created.

This just sucks.

 

[disap.ed]

Nintendo should have taken this chance, integrate them into Retro and let the Vigil team do Raven Blade.

 

[blackflag]

Too bad, so much talent.

They're Austinites, so maybe some of them will get scooped up by Retro...

I think it was said earlier in the thread that some have gotten hired by Retro.

 

[Interrobang]

? I don't get what you're asking.

I thought you were saying something was announced that confirmed DS was dead. There's been so much news floating around I never know if I'm up to date.

 

[Xun]

.. so maybe you can imagine what it feels like when you read the list of who bought what only to discover your name is not on the list. Why? Did we do something wrong? Were we not good enough? Were we not worth 'anything?' Imagine that.

This post is sad, but especially this part.

 

[BY2K]

My first born to whoever releases Darksiders III.

 

[tragic]

 

[Aquamarine]

The lights shut off...

RIP.

 

[Alchemy]

Ugh.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

 

[AkuMifune]

Just thinking about 3 console manufacturers beginning new hardware cycles around the same time....4 valve? all fighting for our dollars with gimmicks and shitty services and none of them stepped up to buy a developer that we all respect. Great. Good job games.

 

[The Xtortionist]

This really sucks. Darksiders isn't a perfect franchise but the games have a unique look and are real gems in the almost-dead puzzly 3D action-adventure genre. Darksiders 2 was on the brink of being incredible. Without a doubt, Vigil would be a top tier AAA developer with a bit more experience.

 

[coribald]

I bet a lot of exciting discussions went in and out of that Polycom.

...and some pretty depressing ones too.

Good luck to all of you.

 

[keltickennedy]

Fuck this sucks. There has to be some sort of Joe Mad curse. Almost every single game he has had a part in has either been cancelled or went under shortly after.

 

[VaLiancY]

One thing I like about the most about the gaming community is how other developers are immediately reaching out to help.

 

[prudislav]

thank you for everything . Both darksiders were great games. Too bad it ended like this

 

[Daante]

Darksiders 1 was one of my favorite new IP:s this gen! <3
I bought number 2 on the release day, although i havent been able to play it in a long time due to the motion sickness i got.
Hope the talent that obviously is within the studio is taken care of and that it works out well for everyone!

Darksiders 3 with Vigil talent combined with Platinum games = wet dream

 

[Darkone]

Loved Darksiders 1, & 2 was AWESOME.
It is a sad day that there won`t be another one in the series to continue the story of the 4 horsemen and a world with a great lore to be told.

if i was only know someone rich enough to buy the rights, dammit!!!

 

[GoncaloCCastro]

I hope the guys at Vigil get back on their feet fast.

 

[Nokterian]

May the wind catch you to a new ride sir.

 

[Denzar]

Goddamnit. I never got around to buying DS2, but I wanted to! I feel guilty.

I'll buy it in the future, for sure.

 

[Vilam]

Surprised and saddened that the Darksiders IP was not part of the bundle for bidding on Vigil. You have to think that including the franchise the studio was known for would have made them a much more attractive acquisition for someone.

 

[The Antitype]

This industry really sucks.

How do you look at what that team put out in their FIRST TWO GAMES and think 'nah, there's no talent or equity here, these people and their work aren't worth anything'.?

You'd either have to be a moron, or an accountant, some studio higher-up who doesn't even bother looking at or analyzing the content of the studios their acquiring, just balance sheets.

 

[scitek]

What really sucks is that, had they started work on Darksiders 3, I think there's a chance they may have been picked up by someone - even if for cheap - because at least that franchise has an established fanbase and has proven it can sell copies in the millions.

 

[BY2K]

My first born to whoever releases Darksiders III.

Guess that won't ever happen.

"No. Not alone."

One of the biggest tease in gaming will never get a follow up.

NORDIC GAMES.

Fuck...