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Read More »A future Relic – Inside Sega’s bid
Tim Heaton provides a fascinating insight into Segaâ??s bid for Relic Entertainment
Read More »Simon Miller joins VideoGamer.com
Former Imagine Publishing and THQ man Simon Miller is the new editor-in-chief of VideoGamer.com. Miller previously spent over six years working at Imagine where he eventually became editor-at-large before going on to work at the now closed UK branch of THQ as PR manager. He takes over from outgoing editor …
Read More »Crytek USA seeks Darksiders purchase
Crytek USA Corporation has announced its intention to bid on the Darksiders franchise. The recently formed development studio is composed in part by ex-Vigil Games staff, including CEO David Adams, who hopes to bring the IP back home” with its creators. "Going to bid on Darksiders IP," Adams posted on …
Read More »Metro producer: Last Light on PC "the best looking game, period"
Metro: Last Light producer Huw Beynon has written a verbal check he fully expects 4A Games’ shooter to cash. I firmly believe that the PC version of Metro: Last Light is one of, if not the best looking game you can actually buy, period, at the moment,” Beynon told Eurogamer. …
Read More »Koch hires THQ staff
Former members of the UK THQ team have found a new home amongst the ranks of Koch Media. Mark Fisher and Mike Richardson joined the firm earlier this week. Huw Beynon started at Koch last week and Suzanne Panter is due to join them. Fisher has taken on the role …
Read More »Patrice Désilets returns to Ubisoft
Original Assassin's Creed creative director returns to Ubisoft after acquisition from THQ
Read More »Assassin’s Creed creative lead Patrice Désilets rejoins Ubisoft
Industry vet Patrice Dsilets has returned to Ubisoft following the firm’s purchase of THQ Montreal, where Dsilets had previously been employed. The Assassin’s Creed designer rejoined the publisher after the wholesale purchase of THQ’s Canadaian-based studio, an Ubisoft rep confirmed to Polygon. "We are very pleased to welcome Patrice to …
Read More »Take-Two acquires WWE game license
Take-Two has announced that it has acquired the video game license for WWE after previous publisher THQ went out of business. Future games are likely to be published by Take-Two’s 2K division. The 2K Sports publishing label is well renowned for its quality sports games such as the NBA 2K …
Read More »Take-Two acquires WWE license from defunct THQ
The WWE video game series will live on following an acquisition from Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two. Polygon reports that Take-Two has reached a joint agreement with the WWE, now defunct publisher THQ and Japanese developer Yuke’s, which is the long-term home of the series. As part of the deal …
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