The final auction for THQ’s remaining intellectual properties has concluded. The demise of THQ saw studios scramble to secure various IPs, and now, thanks to the latest auction, Nodic Games has secured the Darksiders franchise, Red Faction and MX vs ATV. Borderlands dev Gearbox secures the Homeworld franchise. 505 Games, who has...

Deep Silver is planning something “huge” for PAX East later this month, with many commentators suggesting that this may well be the very first glimpse of Saints Row 4 in action following Deep Silver’s acquisition of the IP earlier this year from the now defunct THQ. In a tweet from the Depp Silver’s Aubrey Norris,...

Take-Two has confirmed they will publish future WWE titles. Reaching an agreement with WWE, THQ and Japanese dev Yuke’s, Take-Two promises to share more details “at the appropriate time”. Releasing a statement to Polygon, the firm confirmed the agreement is pending court approval: “We can confirm that we have...

Crytek has reaffirmed their interest in the Homefront IP, confirming not only has development remained unaffected, but that their direction aims to take the franchise to “new heights”. Speaking today, Crytek’s CEO Cevat Yerli said that the team at Crytek are “commited” to taking the already established IP,...

THQ is a thing of the past, with its existing franchises sold to rival companies across the industry. The confirmation came today from THQ’s CEO Brian Farrell, via Kotaku, that the company would not be saved from a single sale, but instead be divided as follows: SEGA agreed to purchase Relic Koch Media agreed to purchase Volition...

Relic, Vigil Games, Volition and THQ Montreal are all up for sale – that’s according to a source close to the THQ financial woes felt as of late. Confirming the news to CVG, the source claims that all studios/IP bids must be made before January the 22nd, which means franchises like Homefront, Metro, Company of Heroes, Darksiders...

With 2013 very much underway, the first Irish video game chart is in. The debut chart of this year confirms EA’s FIFA 13 to be No.1 still, with Black Ops II remaining in 2nd for yet another week. Another EA title, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, follows in 3rd with Far Cry 3 now sitting in 4th – thanks to strong sales over the...

Relic has formally revealed the in-game user interface panel for Company of Hereos 2. Posting the details on the official Company of Heroes 2 website, the firm posted a detailed step-by-step breakdown of the new design. Incorporating elements from the UI in previous Company of Heroes titles, the firm cited how important it was to not...

AGB has gone live with a brand new collection of Metro: Last Light screens. The new screens show off some underground bunkers as well as some stunning textures and lighting effects. Despite recent THQ troubles, the development of Last Light is still on track. Check out the screens below, then hit the link above for more. ...

THQ has released some brand new screens for Metro: Last Light. The screens, courtesy of AGB, show some stunning surroundings and a whole lot more. Doubts were cast over the development as of late, thanks to the recent standing of THQ, but it seems that fans can still expect to see the title on 2013. ...

Ubisoft are reportedly working on a bid for THQ’s extended assets and IP. THQ declared themselves bankrupt on Wednesday. While all of their working projects are secure as such and will still release as planned, the future of the company is still unsure. MCV understands that Ubi and THQ are already discussing a possible acquisition,...

Didn’t you hear? THQ filed for bankruptcy yesterday. It would now appear that in the subsequent legal and administrative documentation that followed, four unannounced THQ titles have been unearthed and outed, including a new game by Left 4 Dead developer Turtle Rock Studios. THQ’s Chapter 11 filing has revealed the following as...

THQ has filed for bankruptcy and has sold “substantially all of the assets” to a “stalking horse bidder,” affiliates of Clearlake Capital Group. The publisher has filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. “All of the company’s studios remain open, and all development...

Relic has released a new trailer for Company of Heroes 2. The trailer details the troops and vehicles available to players. It also confirms the multiplayer side of the action will support 1v1 matches, as well as 2v2, 3v3 and finally 4v4. Company of Heroes releases early next year. ...

THQ has released a new gameplay trailer for Metro: Last Light. Seen below, the new gameplay video talks a little about the last pockets of civilization, and the story they have to tell. Metro: Last Light releases March 2013. ...