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[Roxas]

what happens with the WWE licence?

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Hmm wonder what the broken picture link is... open in new tab.

...

Why is there a dude eating out a chick on my screen?

LOL!

 

[Interfectum]

Really disappointed that Volition went to Deep Silver though... just doesn't seem like a good fit. Who knows though, maybe they'll become a big player?

Why? Of all the publishers out there Deep Silver will probably let Volition get away with some crazy shit in SR4. Certainly more than a publisher like EA.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Does buying the developers mean they get the IP? E.g. buying Violition means you have Saints Row franchise?

I hope so, maybe Deep Silver will give us a new Red Faction.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

For those wondering, WWE executed an out clause in their contract and are negotiating their own deal with a "prominent sports game publisher". So it's either EA or 2K that will be getting them.

 

[Glass Rebel]

Sad for Relic, but not entirely surprised by that one.

Really disappointed that Volition went to Deep Silver... just doesn't seem like a good fit. Who knows though, maybe they'll become a big player?

ahahahahahahahaha

 

[inky]

South Park with UPlay

And at least 4 months late too.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

what happens with the WWE licence?

I guess it goes back to the WWE.

 

[Broder Salsa]

Purchase south park? I thought THQ didn't actually own it but were just supposed to publish it.

 

[ape2man]

i think the worst case scenario has happend no body bought homeworld. shit will stay in limbo for ever.

 

[Data West]

Telling ya, Total War:Hammer 40K.

 

[Herla]

Wait, so Koch Media now owns Volition but not Saints Row? The fuck?
Please tell me it's implied they own the IPs too!

 

[Natiko]

Koch Media got Volition? Great...

 

[Arcteryx]

What's happening to Homeworld/Dawn of War?

I'll be super sad if Homeworld, Dawn of War AND Dark Siders go down the drain

 

[Coffee Dog]

Sega agreed to purchase Relic

Great to hear!! Good fit and good publisher.

Koch Media agreed to purchase Volition and Metro

Wierd....really weird. Not sure about this.

Crytek agreed to purchase Homefront

Why would they even bother? Didn't homefront bomb?

Take 2 agreed purchase Evolve

Great that turtle rock is doing ok.

Ubisoft agreed to purchase Montreal and South Park

Eeeesh.... I hope this doesn't mess South Park up too badly.

RIP Vigil

Damn shame. Huge damn shame. Haven't played their games but I've heard good things. Best of luck to all of them.

 

[Aquamarine]

This is the craziest way this could have ended. Incredible stuff. Volition goes to Dead Island guys? EA got nothing?

I'm actually excited to see what the publishers of Dead Island / the X hardcore space sim series / the Risen / Gothic series will do with Volition.

 

[Guevara]

That broken link...thanks for getting my fired.

 

[Frolow]

Volition got Saints Row? Wonder how that's gonna end up.

 

[Cornbread78]

So Crytek is independant? I thought they were owned by EA. Also, who got Red Faction?[/QUOTE]

Good question?

- Crytek agreed to purchase Homefront
Ya know what, I like this move as long as they fix all the errors that were made when originally launching the game. So much potential here,




- Ubisoft agreed to purchase Montreal [Nirolak's Note: Patrice's game and perhaps Volition Montreal] and South Park


Rejoice SP fans.... The ginger clothed fatboy game is safe...

 

[Skilletor]

I wonder what that guy who left Ubisoft who now works for Ubisoft again thinks about that, haha.

 

[Almighty]

I will post this here as well

So Relic going to Sega, Fuck Yes on that. I believe I said Sega would be a perfect fit for Relic when this auction was first announced, but I wasn't sure if they would be interested in grabbing them. I can't think of a better outcome.

Anyway is it safe to assume that Sega got Company of Heroes along with Relic? Do we have any word on if they picked up the IP?

 

[Wiktor]

I can't believe Sega actually bought Relic. That was a dream scenario. Never though it would actually come true.

 

[PaulLFC]

It says THQ will try to find buyers for Vigil etc but in the same letter that their positions will end?

 

[BronsonLee]

I'm actually excited to see what the publishers of Dead Island / the X hardcore space sim series / the Risen / Gothic series will do with Volition.

I like it too.. Volition to EA or 2K would've been a weird fit. I like it. Just really surprised at who bought who.

 

[HermitArcader]

I asked this in the other thread but did THQ still own the rights to Stuntman? If so, I would have thought that Ubisoft might buy it for Ubisoft Reflections to revisit in the future.

 

[Ammish]

Pretty sad to see Vigil not being adopted. On the plus side, they haven't been secured by EA, Activision or Zenimax. On the negative side, they could be bought out by either one of the three or die.

Come on, Square-Enix. Buy out Vigil, expand them and give them Legacy of Kain.

 

[MattKeil]

Vigil didn't get snapped up by someone? I find that very surprising. The Darksiders ip may not be worth a lot but the studio behind it was pretty talented.

Agreed. Even if you didn't want the Darksiders IP I would think that a company that put out a solid Zelda clone as their first project would be talented enough that someone would want them. Surely a good project manager or director hired on by a new owner could use a team that talented to do just about anything.

 

[quest]

what happens with the WWE licence?

The rumor is the evil empire aka EA. So the wait for a good WWE game will continue.

 

[Infinite Justice]

Any news on 40k?

Thats Games Workshop's IP so you will have to wait and see what they are planning to go forward with.

I assume they will be chilling at Relic again since they apparently trust those guys and Relic is still alive (gone to Sega)

 

[zroid]

I've never had any great affinity for THQ's games, but reading that letter definitely gave me some feels. I hope as many people as possible can land on their feet through the transition.

 

[Kusagari]

I can't believe the big guns weren't going crazy over Volition/Saints Row.

I doubt Koch would have won if they had been.

 

[Tucah]

I'm mostly just shocked EA didn't get anything.

 

[Santiako]

Why would they even bother? Didn't homefront bomb?

As crazy as it sounds, it sold more than 3 million copies.

 

[catapult37]

Turtle Rock is still around? I thought they became part of Valve during the development of L4D.

I thought this, too. Can anyone clear this up?

 

[Neuromancer]

I feel real good about Deep Silver. I think they'll leave Volition alone and not tamper with them too much which is all I really want from whoever's publishing Saints Row.

 

[djplaeskool]

It says THQ will try to find buyers for Vigil etc but in the same letter that their positions will end?

I'm guessing there are still assets and IPs to manage.
Weren't Vigil still working on that Warhammer 40k game? I remember they said they were transitioning it from MMO to single player game, but not much after that last year.

 

[Nirolak]

what happens with the WWE licence?

Supposedly EA: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=509656

 

[Bruce Lee Kicks]

For those wondering, WWE executed an out clause in their contract and are negotiating their own deal with a "prominent sports game publisher". So it's either EA or 2K that will be getting them.

Please let it be 2K.

 

[Mechazawa]

So yeah, this doesn't say a damn thing about any of the IPs that Relic and Volition worked on.

 

[IronRinn]

"Purchasing" South Park and Metro is just purchasing the publishing rights, correct? I thought the IPs (obviously with South park) were owned by entities other than THQ.

 

[HoosTrax]

Big day! Crossing my fingers for EA to win some bids.

Sad for Relic, but not entirely surprised by that one.

Really disappointed that Volition went to Deep Silver... just doesn't seem like a good fit. Who knows though, maybe they'll become a big player?

Yeah...

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So is it finally safe to pre-order Company of Heroes 2 now?

 

[eznark]

I like Relic at SEGA, they have experience publishing and promoting strategy games so...fingers crosses that works out.

 

[Infinite Justice]

HOLY SHIT @ no one caring for Vigil. :O

It says THQ will try to find buyers for Vigil etc but in the same letter that their positions will end?

Yea that part was weird and but seemingly confirmed since the lead combat designer apparently is asking for any openings.

 

[Interfectum]

Overall I'm mostly happy with the outcome...
- Relic is safe with Sega
- Volition will probably be able to go fucking NUTS with Saints Row 4 now
- South Park is relatively safe (though uplay ugh)

Biggest bummer is the Vigil news. =(

 

[IntelliHeath]

Who bought Red Faction, Darksider and WWE License?

 

[Black Republican]

letting Virgil die, shit is grimy.

 

[Glass Rebel]

I thought this, too. Can anyone clear this up?

Some people left Valve and reformed Turtle Rock. They're an independent developer and were working with THQ on Evolve.

 

[Data West]

The rumor is the evil empire aka EA. So the wait for a good WWE game will continue.

EA MMA was quite good. I don't see how EA would be any worse than THQ when it comes to the WWE games. OH NO THEYLL MILK IT WITH DLC- oh wait THQ did that too

 

[catapult37]

I can't believe Sega actually bought Relic. That was a dream scenario. Never though it would actually come true.

I've had good experiences with Sega recently (Binary Domain), but what exactly is the reason for this sentiment? (other than hell yeah: company of heroes 2 lives)

 

[Pooya]

I can't believe Sega actually bought Relic. That was a dream scenario. Never though it would actually come true.

yeah this too, and the whole Patrice back to Ubi thing.
The whole thing feels so bizarre and unreal!