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by Alice O'Connor, Apr 26, 2011 7:00am PDTTHQ's exclusive license to publish video games based upon Games Workshop's grim tabletop wargame has received a multi-year extension, the two companies announced today.
THQ is the publisher behind Relic Entertainment's lovely 40k RTS series Dawn of War, which has shipped--not sold--6.5 million units to date. The most recent DoW title was Dawn of War II - Retribution - The Last Standalone, a $10 downloadable spin-off of the co-op survival mode from Dawn of War II - Retribution.
"The impressive translation of the Warhammer 40,000 universe from the tabletop to the video game space by THQ certainly highlights the potential of our most successful intellectual property in the right hands," Games Workshop CEO Mark Wells said in the announcement. "We know that the depth of the storylines, characters and imagery of the Warhammer 40,000 universe positions the IP to excel across many media platforms--and extending our agreement with THQ will help ensure that Warhammer 40,000 maintains a strong and growing presence in the video game space."
The extended license applies to mobile and social games as well as "core" platforms. THQ president Brian Farrell notes that its 40k feast "will continue to grow with top quality games across all platforms," though I wouldn't start fretting about HiveVille just yet if I were you.
WH40k titles currently in development include action game Space Marine and Dark Millennium Online, the MMORPG from Darksiders developer Vigil Games. THQ has also confirmed that the third full instalment--numerous expansions and expandalones aside--in the Dawn of War series is in the works, though it has yet to be formally announced.
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More lovely Warhammer 40,000 video games shall flow forth from THQ, as the publisher's licensing agreement has been extended.
More lovely Warhammer 40,000 video games shall flow forth from THQ, as the publisher's licensing agreement has been extended. : Shacknews
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Description of a typical mini-boss encounter: In a 3-man game, the SM Force Commander, Ork Warboss and Tau Commander spot a large Tyranid Carnifex accompanied by a group of smaller creatures and a few Coanthropes. They decide to attack (coordinating focus and abilities over Vent or similar). The Marine charges and stuns the Thropes, while the Ork attracts the attention of the Carnifex, using his bulk to absorb the hits until the lesser foes can be disposed of.
Meanwhile the Tau's options start firing on the little swarm of fuckers, and he opts to burn a good chuck of ammo to mow them down with his flamethrower and gatling gun. Then the three of them turn toward the enraged Carnifex.
PS: wishful thinking. THQ, don't sue if this ends up being accurate.
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