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2013/01/08 18:05:45
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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What?! Alright you win...
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2013/01/08 18:17:32
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Oberstleutnant
Back in the English morass
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THQs assets are being auctioned off on the 22nd so we should find out by the 23rd who will own what..
Apparently there are about a dozen interested parties, including Warner Bros and Ubisoft, so EA may not get anything of interest.
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The prefect example of someone missing the point.
Do not underestimate the Squats. They survived for millenia cut off from the Imperium and assailed on all sides. Their determination and resilience is an example to us all.
-Leman Russ, Meditations on Imperial Command book XVI (AKA the RT era White Dwarf Commpendium).
Its just a shame that they couldn't fight off Andy Chambers.
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2013/01/08 18:32:09
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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To be honest, all 3 of those would be bad...
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2013/01/08 18:39:03
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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I hope someone competent gets the SupCom series. Unless we're just going to stick with only spiritual successors and say that planetary annihilation is the only worthy successor.
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
-- Adam Serwer
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2013/01/10 21:16:49
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Huge Hierodule
The centre of a massive brood chamber, heaving and pulsating.
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I can think of worse people than EA to get THQ's assets.
Like Microsoft.
EA may be obnoxious, but they make good games (Dragon Age, Mass Effect, Spore, Battlefield etc...)
When Microsoft bought Rare it severely lowered the quality of their products.
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Squigsquasher, resident ban magnet, White Knight, and general fethwit.
 buddha wrote:I've decided that these GW is dead/dying threads that pop up every-week must be followers and cultists of nurgle perpetuating the need for decay. I therefore declare that that such threads are heresy and subject to exterminatus. So says the Inquisition!
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2013/01/11 05:27:51
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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Or Blizzard.
Now THAT is a nightmare.
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
-- Adam Serwer
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2013/01/11 05:28:30
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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Better someone than no one.
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2013/01/11 08:10:41
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Ian Pickstock
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 Squigsquasher wrote:
EA may be obnoxious, but they make good games (Dragon Age, Mass Effect, Spore, Battlefield etc...)
I don't like any of those games.
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Naaa na na na-na-na-naaa.
Na-na-na-naaaaa.
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2013/01/11 20:48:44
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Huge Hierodule
The centre of a massive brood chamber, heaving and pulsating.
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ARGH.
That's a horrible, HORRIBLE thought.
Is Activision linked to Blizzard?
Because I don't want their grasping mitts on THQ's IP either.
Urgh.
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Squigsquasher, resident ban magnet, White Knight, and general fethwit.
buddha wrote:I've decided that these GW is dead/dying threads that pop up every-week must be followers and cultists of nurgle perpetuating the need for decay. I therefore declare that that such threads are heresy and subject to exterminatus. So says the Inquisition!
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2013/01/11 20:58:47
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Food for a Giant Fenrisian Wolf
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Activation owns both Blizzard/Bungie and possibly a few others i don't know off hand.
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2013/01/11 22:47:52
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Mysterious Techpriest
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Activision does NOT own bungie, they just happen to be in a very generous publishing agreement ATM. Bungie's independent again.
TBH, as much as I hate COD, a Activision guardsman game would be cool, becaue it would be 18 rated and not as cartoony graphics as other warhammer games (maby)
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7014/02/10 12:33:57
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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Squigsquasher wrote:
ARGH.
That's a horrible, HORRIBLE thought.
Is Activision linked to Blizzard?
Because I don't want their grasping mitts on THQ's IP either.
Urgh.
Even if Blizzard was completely separate from Activision it'd still be a nightmare. Blizzard hasn't had an original thought in ten years.
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
-- Adam Serwer
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2013/01/23 17:59:36
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Oberstleutnant
Back in the English morass
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Relic has apparently been bought by Sega who have also acquired the CoH lisence. No word on DoW yet.
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The prefect example of someone missing the point.
Do not underestimate the Squats. They survived for millenia cut off from the Imperium and assailed on all sides. Their determination and resilience is an example to us all.
-Leman Russ, Meditations on Imperial Command book XVI (AKA the RT era White Dwarf Commpendium).
Its just a shame that they couldn't fight off Andy Chambers.
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2013/01/23 18:31:01
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Veteran Inquisitorial Tyranid Xenokiller
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I hope Vigil gets bought by Ubisoft.
It's sad because if I had won the lotto, I would buy THQ outright, consolidate Relic, Vigil, 4A (the guys who made metro 2033), Volition (Red Faction), and sell the rest to make the best 40k games ever. FPSs, RTS's, RPG's, you name it. If I got enough money, I'd buy Guerrilla Games (Killzone) - which is owned by Sega... so I guess if Relic is owned by them, then maybe we'll still see some great games from them... "fingers crossed" SM 2 perhaps?
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2013/01/23 19:01:59
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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Apparnetly Sega is looking to be the most likely to get Relic.
edit: derp, missed palindrome's post.
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
-- Adam Serwer
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2013/01/23 19:06:58
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Oberstleutnant
Back in the English morass
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I didn't even consider Sega to be a potential buyer but they paid $26 million for Relic.
Sega now control both the CoH and Total War franchises so they are becoming quite a force in the PC gaming market.
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The prefect example of someone missing the point.
Do not underestimate the Squats. They survived for millenia cut off from the Imperium and assailed on all sides. Their determination and resilience is an example to us all.
-Leman Russ, Meditations on Imperial Command book XVI (AKA the RT era White Dwarf Commpendium).
Its just a shame that they couldn't fight off Andy Chambers.
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2013/01/23 19:10:12
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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Palindrome wrote:I didn't even consider Sega to be a potential buyer but they paid $26 million for Relic.
Sega now control both the CoH and Total War franchises so they are becoming quite a force in the PC gaming market.
Here's hoping for Warhammer: Total War?
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
-- Adam Serwer
My blog |
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2017/08/24 12:01:25
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Oberstleutnant
Back in the English morass
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Its already in development (probably). There was an announcemnt about 2 months ago that CA are working on a warhammer game, it may not be Warhammer:Total War but the chances are good.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/01/23 19:25:27
The prefect example of someone missing the point.
Do not underestimate the Squats. They survived for millenia cut off from the Imperium and assailed on all sides. Their determination and resilience is an example to us all.
-Leman Russ, Meditations on Imperial Command book XVI (AKA the RT era White Dwarf Commpendium).
Its just a shame that they couldn't fight off Andy Chambers.
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2013/01/23 20:34:54
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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Hell, WFB: Total War would probably at least be better than Empire.
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
-- Adam Serwer
My blog |
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2013/01/23 20:35:32
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Fixture of Dakka
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Now that makes perfect sense for sega to do. Plus, since they already have the fantasy licence it stops any south park style bun fights from happening.
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2013/01/23 21:22:10
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Mutilatin' Mad Dok
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Palindrome wrote:I didn't even consider Sega to be a potential buyer but they paid $26 million for Relic.
Sega now control both the CoH and Total War franchises so they are becoming quite a force in the PC gaming market.
Apparently they only out bid EA and ZeniMax by like .3 million... 
I'm most happy with Sega snagging them
Vigil was not sold..RIP Darksiders 
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2013/01/23 21:24:21
Subject: Re:THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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The Conquerer
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They already announced a Warhammer Fantesy game a little while back. I'm hoping for Total Warhammer or something along that line.
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Self-proclaimed evil Cat-person. Dues Ex Felines
Cato Sicarius, after force feeding Captain Ventris a copy of the Codex Astartes for having the audacity to play Deathwatch, chokes to death on his own D-baggery after finding Calgar assembling his new Eldar army.
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2013/01/23 22:04:11
Subject: Re:THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Oberstleutnant
Back in the English morass
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The breakdown of the assets currently sold is:
Sega agreed to purchase Relic
Koch Media agreed to purchase Volition and Metro
Crytek agreed to purchase Homefront
Take 2 agreed purchase Evolve
Ubisoft agreed to purchase Montreal and South Park
It looks as though most of THQ's games will live on and it is still possible for the rest to be bought.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/01/23 22:05:31
The prefect example of someone missing the point.
Do not underestimate the Squats. They survived for millenia cut off from the Imperium and assailed on all sides. Their determination and resilience is an example to us all.
-Leman Russ, Meditations on Imperial Command book XVI (AKA the RT era White Dwarf Commpendium).
Its just a shame that they couldn't fight off Andy Chambers.
Warzone Plog |
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2013/01/23 22:08:41
Subject: Re:THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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Well... that sucks.
Homefront would have been better off as a sandbox game a la RF:Guerrilla, but that's not going to happen over at Crytek.
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
-- Adam Serwer
My blog |
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2013/01/23 22:15:52
Subject: Re:THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Oberstleutnant
Back in the English morass
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You can find the auction results here: http://www.thesangreal.net/gafpics/results.pdf
The reason that Crytek now own Homefront is that no one else wanted it and to be honest I can't blame them 
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/01/23 22:16:16
The prefect example of someone missing the point.
Do not underestimate the Squats. They survived for millenia cut off from the Imperium and assailed on all sides. Their determination and resilience is an example to us all.
-Leman Russ, Meditations on Imperial Command book XVI (AKA the RT era White Dwarf Commpendium).
Its just a shame that they couldn't fight off Andy Chambers.
Warzone Plog |
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2013/01/23 22:22:00
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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Homefront had a lot of potential. It just wasn't utilized properly.
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
-- Adam Serwer
My blog |
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2013/01/23 23:37:39
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Huge Hierodule
The centre of a massive brood chamber, heaving and pulsating.
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So if Vigil hasn't been bought, then what happened to it? They were doing really well themselves and made some bloody good games.
I do hope this isn't the end of the Darksiders series. I loved those games...
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Squigsquasher, resident ban magnet, White Knight, and general fethwit.
buddha wrote:I've decided that these GW is dead/dying threads that pop up every-week must be followers and cultists of nurgle perpetuating the need for decay. I therefore declare that that such threads are heresy and subject to exterminatus. So says the Inquisition!
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2013/01/23 23:52:27
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Oberstleutnant
Back in the English morass
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If they aren't bought the studio will be dissolved and the staff made redundant.
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The prefect example of someone missing the point.
Do not underestimate the Squats. They survived for millenia cut off from the Imperium and assailed on all sides. Their determination and resilience is an example to us all.
-Leman Russ, Meditations on Imperial Command book XVI (AKA the RT era White Dwarf Commpendium).
Its just a shame that they couldn't fight off Andy Chambers.
Warzone Plog |
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2013/01/24 00:47:59
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Veteran Inquisitorial Tyranid Xenokiller
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That's not certain. Vigil was a stand alone studio that practically self published Darksiders 1 out of almost nothing.
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2013/01/24 01:47:55
Subject: Re:THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Hangin' with Gork & Mork
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In simple, visual form:
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Amidst the mists and coldest frosts he thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.
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