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    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, THQ running out of cash, seeking 'strategic alternatives'.

    One of the side effects of delaying your entire slate of upcoming games is the lack of money. With Metro: Last Light, Company of Heroes 2, and South Park: The Stick of Truth all delayed, THQ is running out of money.
    Nov 05, 2012 2:30pm PST
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    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, THQ running out of cash, seeking 'strategic alternatives'.

    One of the side effects of delaying your entire slate of upcoming games is the lack of money. With Metro: Last Light, Company of Heroes 2, and South Park: The Stick of Truth all delayed, THQ is running out of money. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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    • Really looking forward to Company of Heroes 2 and the South Park RPG. Can't say I've bought many THQ game... : Evan_C
    • I wonder if Darksiders 2 would have been better served with keeping the game scope at the same size of th... : snubble100
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      how sad it is when shipping 1.4million units is still not enough. : mobab
      • ^^^ Spoken truth. Sad indeed. : MrPife
      • It is sad but it is also unfortunate that game development financials are so closely guarded that there i... : Professer12
      • Not exactly sad. Big games are hugely expensive, for any publisher to survive they need big hitters to fl... : nodeThis person is cool!
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      Gee, I wonder why Danny Bilson left in May 2012. Of course, the flipside is that Jason Rubin has to clea... : the archvileThis person is cool!
      • Jason Rubin is insane, they've been in a death spiral forever and I don't get why such an experienced guy... : nodeThis person is cool!
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      As soon as they do an all-in-one GOTY of Darksiders 2 - I'm in. Until then - they'll see no money from... : abrasionThis person is cool!
      • I'm wondering why the first DLC is taking forever. : Mad Brahmin DiseaseThis person is cool!
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      shit, no good. I bought a ton of their stock @ 80 cents a share (and with reverse 10 to 1 split it's trad... : judgeThis person is cool!
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        Dude, why? Terrible idea, there've been no good signs from these guys in forever. They make some good gam... : nodeThis person is cool!
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          SR4 was awesome! : DegenerateThis person is cool!
          • err, SR3! shut up : DegenerateThis person is cool!
    • THQ should just take whatever money they have and bet it on a horse. It is probably their best chance. : Lucy LabiaThis person is cool!
    • that's a bummer because CoH2 and SP are almost certainly going to be great : geedeckThis person is cool!
    • Just come out with Saints Row 4 already : retardhumperThis person is cool!
    • Die. Die, die, die, die, die, die. Die. Ty THQ. : Mystery0000
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      If THQ dissolves, what happens to Relic? WHAT HAPPENS TO HOMEWORLD? : Creepin_Jeezus
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        Somebody buys them, or they refor, or they dissolve and spread their talent throughout the industry like ... : nodeThis person is cool!
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          But what about the IP? I will cry tears of blood if Homeworld goes System Shock on us. : Creepin_Jeezus
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            Well they still own it, whereas SS is a mess. : nodeThis person is cool!
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              I'm just thinking worst case scenarios where THQ ham handedly force relic to sell homeworld, or dissipate... : Creepin_Jeezus
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                Yeah, fair enough. I can't see anyone buying THQ outright. Hopefully a smart publisher snaps up relic as ... : nodeThis person is cool!
                • I guess if we're lucky, EA might buy homeworld and turn it info a facebook strategy game!!!! :D HEADS : Creepin_Jeezus
      • Don't forget Volition as well....and the last ditch hope anyone has of a new Descent or Freespace game di... : SolrFlareThis person is cool!
      • :: cries :: : squigiliwams
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      MY DAWN OF WAR 3. WHERE IS IT : Gylis
      • WHAR DOW3 GIVE ME MORE SPACE MARINES : TheStupidOne
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      They have killer franchises, what's up with the delays?! Ship'n'patch! : Mad Brahmin DiseaseThis person is cool!
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        Dude they really don't. Darksiders 2 didn't hit the numbers for what it cost. Saint's Row and WWE are the... : nodeThis person is cool!
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          well killer as in being good, not necessarily sales numbers. : Mad Brahmin DiseaseThis person is cool!
          • Ya. That was always their issue though. It was like with each game they said "This game is good, this'll ... : nodeThis person is cool!
        • They've still got hope for the Wii U version! I'm crying here :( : one random winner
    • noooooooooooooo :( : moshmanThis person is cool!
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      Its too bad as they make pretty good games. Maybe Valve picks them up?!?! : FreshwaterAU
      • I don't think that's the kind of thing Valve would want to do. Seems incompatible with their business mo... : one random winner
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        God no, why would they ever do that? : evildanish
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          They could pick up the homeworld IP and release homeworld 1 and 2 on steam. I think we should all perform... : fadetofunk
          • It would take them like 10 years to develop it, judging from their usual pace. : Kub666
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        Microsoft should grab them and make them Windows/Xbox exclusives. : Mad Brahmin DiseaseThis person is cool!
        • Like that was a good idea with Rare ROFLAO : agentboolen
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      I wonder what the issues are? screams of bad project management. they have the goals in mind, the titles ... : DownforceThis person is cool!
      • MARKETING : Mad Brahmin DiseaseThis person is cool!
      • I think they assumed they'd be able to afford larger teams at the outset of the projects when things were... : one random winner
    • NOOOO I need more 40k games! : hatchet165
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      Just release the South Park game already, no real gamer is going to buy it and its based off a tv show (w... : agentboolen
      • I looked up "real gamer" on wikipedia....wasn't there. Do tell... : xpogox