The Director Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 THQ Goes Bankrupt The popular publisher THQ is breaking apart, and closing down shop. They are selling off the rights to the games that they publish, including Darksiders, Homefront, Volition and Saints Row, Metro, and The Company of Heroes. This will cause sequels to much anticipated games to be pushed back as the new publishers and devs as they (hopefully) continue on where THQ left off, and will leave some of the people who worked for THQ looking for new jobs. Most employees of THQ who are working under the franchises that are being bought are said to be being offered jobs with the companies buying them, however. THQ (Toy Head Quarters), who was responsible for Saints Row, Frontline, Red Faction, and many other popular games has been around for over 23 years. It is assured that the impact of it closing it's doors will be felt throughout the gaming community. In semi-related news, Homefront II is now rumored TBA 2014. For more information about the auctioning of the rights to the games owned by THQ, please see the GameSpot Article by Eddie Makuch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equakon Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Aww, now i know why im not seeing any THQ trademarks on the new games that are coming out this and the past year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Shadowz Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 I actually don't mind this, because to me Saint's Row was a let down and it had so much potential. Hope whoever takes on that game franchise makes it better, if they decide to make another one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skummgummigubbe Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 i hope those who take after THQ makes the 2 last games of DARKSIDERS i really like those games 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A71william Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 I've never liked any THQ games... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose The Ace Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 for some reason i think thq played a role in my chiledhood dunno just rember there name from some where but alas another great compamy gone backrupt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barack Obama Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Dude, this sucks! I loved THQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reptile Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 i hope those who take after THQ makes the 2 last games of DARKSIDERS i really like those games I feel ya, I was just about to post that I hope it doesn't kill Darksiders... I have both, I actually got the limited edition which came with a real life model of Deaths mask and free DLC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappehNinja Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 I never had found much appeal on THQ, but it's a very harsh story to hear. With now doubt this will affect gaming history for a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skummgummigubbe Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 I actually got the limited edition which came with a real life model of Deaths mask and free DLC. you lucky one, i really wanted that too but i couldn't afford it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reptile Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 I never had found much appeal on THQ, but it's a very harsh story to hear. Without doubt this will affect gaming history for a good time. Yeah, it will, definitely. Considering the titles it owns, yep. But, heck, it's happening, and it won't change. you lucky one, i really wanted that too but i couldn't afford it Heh, it was my birthday when it came out, so I pulled together some extra money from that to pre order it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-38 Boss Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Hopefully a decent company picks up the Saints Row IP. They could do a lot with a Borderless game like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skummgummigubbe Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 this just in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikslik7 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Wow,I love many of those games, mainly Darksiders, I hope the right people buy and develop the game rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reptile Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 this just in Wow, my hopes are back, but I won't count the chickens before they're hatched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shredderman Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 I bought the THQ pack from Steam, I will miss THQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helljumper425 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I'm suddenly in great fear for the future of Metro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Thank you for bringing this devastating news to the Community Director. I will miss THQ dearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperIntendant Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Well, we knew this one was coming for a while. I'm sad to see them go, they were one of the last publishers that weren't completely evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi1176 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I've played a few games from them they were all decent so thats unfortunate but when one door closes another opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Director Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I hope EA is next. >.> lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azaxx Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Shame to see them go, I did see this coming. Hope someone takes over these titles and makes them great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SykoWolf Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I hope EA is next. >.> lol No...if EA goes we will lose ALOT of good games.....unless someone good picks them up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FleshBack Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Good. Hopefully someone will make a WWE game with half-decent sound design. Nothing more annoying than hearing the announcer go, "He is going for the Ladder", every time I pick up up a sledge hammer. Or having them talk about belts that are not even relevant in matches. I am sure someone can make some better MXvsATV games too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGodfatherS117 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 THQ made a lot of great games. They were a really good company. I will miss THQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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