by Andrew Yoon, Apr 22, 2013 3:18pm PDT
Nordic Games has picked up most of THQ's remaining IPs. The bankrupt publisher sold its biggest names at an auction earlier this year. Its remaining assets were bundled up, with Nordic Games the big winner.
For $4.9 million, the company has acquired Darksiders, Red Faction, MX vs ATV, "Other Owned Software," and "Other Licensed Software." Some noteworthy titles in those bundles include Destroy All Humans, Supreme Commander, Marvel Super Hero Squad, Frontlines, and Full Spectrum Warrior.
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by Andrew Yoon, Jul 27, 2011 3:10pm PDT
THQ has been undergoing a dramatic transformation as of late. A newfound focus on core games has led THQ to... further losses. For the quarter ending June 30th, the company reported a net loss of $38.4 million, and a certain game took the spotlight for the financial shortcoming. "We are disappointed in our first quarter financial performance," Brian Farrell, THQ CEO said. "Sales of Red Faction: Armageddon and our licensed kids titles were below our expectations."
The low sales figures may have been the death knell of the franchise.
READ MORE: What's to blame? The quality »
Posted Aug 03, 2011 12:07pm PDT - 22,082 views
Enjoy the new Path to War mission pack for Red Faction: Armageddon available now on the Xbox Live Marketplace for 500 Microsoft Points, and on the PlayStation Network and Steam for $6.99.
"if they treat these IPs the same way as Painkiller, prepare to be sad."
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