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    Steve Watts posted a new article, App developer requests crowdfunding for Homeworld franchise.

    Relic was purchased by Sega during THQ's auctions, but Homeworld seems to have been left out of the arrangement. App developer teamPixel has started a crowd-funding campaign to purchase the rights to Homeworld and continue development.
    Jan 24, 2013 3:00pm PST
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    Steve Watts posted a new article, App developer requests crowdfunding for Homeworld franchise.

    Relic was purchased by Sega during THQ's auctions, but Homeworld seems to have been left out of the arrangement. App developer teamPixel has started a crowd-funding campaign to purchase the rights to Homeworld and continue development. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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      Huh. Kinda interesting? Sounds like they have a touch-control Homeworld-inspired space RTS that they've... : Johnny LawThis person is cool!
      • Has anyone else made noises about chasing the Homeworld IP? : Johnny LawThis person is cool!
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        there's a similar one called strike fleet omega. it is pretty fun till you get to the point where you fe... : dantasticThis person is cool!
        • I got three stars in every level in that game without paying, except the final mission which I can't pass... : Tchest
      • the phrase "touch-control Homeworld-inspired space RTS" does not inspire confidence, but maybe that's jus... : Captain Loco
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      Speculation about relic from this article would lead me to believe that my beloved Dawn of War franchise ... : Saldrin
      • Maybe, maybe not. Dawn of War was licensed IP, not owned by THQ/Relic. The rights may have reverted back : ATimson
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      I don't get this. Why put my money towards some studio that has nothing to do with Homeworld buying the r... : ramshot
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        In crowdfunding YOU are the investor that must ask those important questions. I don't think this sounds p... : Zero Hoki
        • I don't understand that given those things, why it's receiving so much coverage. : Haxim
    • I would much rather support an effort that would fund buying the Homeworld franchise and converting it to... : Home Nugget