Bioware has acquired the Space Marine IP!

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**7andomhero**

http://bitbybitgaming.blogspot.com/2013/04/bioware-has-acquired-space-marine-ip.html

check it out! im so happy right now

**Kanluwen**

Have heard absolutely nothing about this. Very skeptical.

And for those who do not want to click through:

Bit by Bit Gaming wrote:According to a reliable source within Bioware, I have been told that as of Monday, Bioware is now the proud owner of the Space Marines : 40k Franchise after THQ went under and sold off its IPs due to finical troubles earlier this year.

The source, who shall remain unnamed told me about several features that might make themselves a reality in 2014, the projected date of the games release. Originally Warhammer 40k: Dark Millennium was to be a MMORPG based on the Games Workshop table top game, but THQ decided to make it into a 3rd person shooter with online elements. It seems that Bioware is going to keep with this formula. The only solid feature I could drag out of the source was that the campaign is going to be fluid and will feature a 1st founding chapter of Space Marines.I tried to glean more information from him but all he could tell me was that the main playable chapter for the Space Marines might have very very dark skin (The Salamanders?). He also went on to say Orks, Imperial Guard and The Tao might might an appearance as playable races. This is yet to be set into stone but here's hoping!

Although the details are scarce, this is a nice pick me up for the fans of THQ's Space Marine and 40k fans in general. Hopefully as the situation develops a bit more I will be able to bring more information your way. But right now it'll be a waiting game. It's just nice to know that a company like Bioware, who's known to drive a game with great narrative has picked up the project and will hopefully bring it to the next level!

So basically it's a "he said, she said" at this moment.

**cincydooley**

Yeah, I'm calling shenanigans as well. This same ~~toolbox~~ groundbreaking newsman posted the same thing as his only post on Bolter and Chainsword

**Kanluwen**

Which studio does the "source" work at?

You don't have to answer in public. Private messages are fine.

**7andomhero**

I don't know, I didn't write the article.

**Kanluwen**

Well, time will tell if it's true or not. BioWare does their "big announcements" on Wednesdays or Thursdays, depending on how the community coordinators are getting around.

**Ma55ter_fett**

Bullcrap I say

Relic Entertainment had the rights to the space marine game and they got sold lock stock and barrel to Sega (except for homeworld which went to gearbox).

**ph34r**

7andomhero wrote:
bioware

please no based space emperor

just no

**Morathi's Darkest Sin**

Ma55ter_fett wrote:
Bullcrap I say

Relic Entertainment had the rights to the space marine game and they got sold lock stock and barrel to Sega (except for homeworld which went to gearbox).

Depends if Relic or THQ had the rights, if it was the latter they may have reverted back to GW when they went under. Although I was pretty sure someone at SEGA confirmed 40K was under their umbrella around the time they picked up Relic. We'll know soon enough, although CVG have nothing yet, and they tend to be pretty quick on the ball with Video game related news.

**mazik765**

Would be very cool if it was true, but I will wait to hear this from some other sources before I get excited. Thanks for sharing, regardless.

**meh_**

Please no squad broken bioware, don't put liberalism in my 40k

**HoverBoy**

I really hope the 40k IP isn't in bioware's hands, as much as tehy try to make good games there's only so much one can do when you're EA's bitch.

**Palindrome**

Ma55ter_fett wrote:
Bullcrap I say

Relic Entertainment had the rights to the space marine game and they got sold lock stock and barrel to Sega (except for homeworld which went to gearbox).

When Sega bought Relic they aqcuired some rights and the right to publish existing Relic games (including SPace Marine) but the 40K license was noticably absent from the press releases at the time. Supposedly this was due to GW having a clause in the licensing agreement which meant that they had the final say about who it could be transfered to.

It hasn't been confirmed but I have heard that GW gets on well with Sega (they already hold the Warhammer rights) so we happy to allow the transfer to go ahead.

Its a possiblity that Bioware has aqcuired the Space Marine rights but as it stands I find it doubtful. Bioware is a shadow of its former self so I don't hold much hope for a 40K game developed by them.

**MajorStoffer**

Pre Mass Effect 3, that would have been great news.

The company, however, has been in a pretty downward spiral, not bad, but certainly not the bastion of glory they once were. I wouldn't trust 40k with EA, and I hope Relic keeps the IP.

**Kanluwen**

MajorStoffer wrote:
Pre Mass Effect 3, that would have been great news.

The company, however, has been in a pretty downward spiral, not bad, but certainly not the bastion of glory they once were. I wouldn't trust 40k with EA, and I hope Relic keeps the IP.

Relic is dead.

I'm fine with EA publishing a BioWare developed 40k game. But I think it is not really likely to be happening, because BioWare very likely has their plates full with titles for the next gen consoles.

**Broadside**

For those who do not know here is something of interests http://www.creative-assembly.com/sega-and-creative-assembly-announce-partnership-with-games-workshop-to-create-warhammer-games/

**Rippy**

I personally really like Bioware, and hope that it is true, but I haven't heard about this at all!

**Fafnir**

Source is dubious at best, thankfully.

**Alkasyn**

Kanluwen wrote:
MajorStoffer wrote:
Pre Mass Effect 3, that would have been great news.

The company, however, has been in a pretty downward spiral, not bad, but certainly not the bastion of glory they once were. I wouldn't trust 40k with EA, and I hope Relic keeps the IP.

Relic is dead.

I'm fine with EA publishing a BioWare developed 40k game. But I think it is not really likely to be happening, because BioWare very likely has their plates full with titles for the next gen consoles.

Relic /= THQ

**Seaward**

This seems pretty unlikely. Bioware handed off KotOR II to Obsidian specifically because they wanted to focus on their own IP for single player games. That focus could've changed, of course, but I doubt it.

Certainly hope it's not true, either way. The last thing 40K needs is a cinematic tale about a lone Space Marine who must gather a lovable cast of characters around himself - or, knowing Bioware, herself - and romance half of them while on the way to punch Tzeentch in the jimmies.

**BrookM**

Let's hope not, Bioware has seen better days.

**The Grumpy Eldar**

Highly doubtfull. So far as I know the 40K IP is in the hands of Sega now who bought Relic.

I would be highly dissapointed if it fell into the hands of Bioware/EA.

**Puscifer**

I know about Sega buying the 40k ip, but I've heard squat all regarding this.

As far as I am aware of, Dark Millennium is a dead game and no one is willing to throw money at it.

Dawn of War and Space Marine however do have a backer, but we will be waiting a while for something new.

**Kroothawk**

If Bioware acquired the Space Marine IP, can they now sue GW?

**Sigvatr**

If Bioware acquired the Space Marine IP, brace yourselves for an influx of gay space marine love.

**BrookM**

Sigvatr wrote:
If Bioware acquired the Space Marine IP, brace yourselves for an influx of gay space marine love.

Kid Kyoto would like to have a word with you.

**Fafnir**

Sigvatr wrote:
If Bioware acquired the Space Marine IP, brace yourselves for an influx of gay space marine love.

Ultramarines are based on Ancient Greeks/Romans.

**Yodhrin**

Fafnir wrote:
Sigvatr wrote:
If Bioware acquired the Space Marine IP, brace yourselves for an influx of gay space marine love.

Ultramarines are based on Ancient Greeks/Romans.

Did the Minoans go in for the whole NAMBLA thing, or was that just the Athenians and the Spartans? Because if so; helloooooo Minotaurs

**BrookM**

Space Marines as a whole are based on the bushido and other forms of male exclusive warrior ensembles.

**unmercifulconker**

Huh, I thought Relic was working with Sega for their warhammer games? Regardless, more warhammer is more warhammer and I aint complaining.

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Sigvatr wrote:
If Bioware acquired the Space Marine IP, brace yourselves for an influx of gay space marine love.

No no no, there would have to be an option for space marine to ork or eldar relationships, cant be discriminating now can we.