THQ went bankrupt because of sub-par games and directionless executives.

edit: Just to clarify. they invested heavily in games such as Frontline and Homefront, which turned out to be below average shooters, trying to get a spot in the market heavily dominated by the Battlefield and a Call of Duty series.

JackReacher

United States197 Posts

January 24 2013 07:29 GMT

#327

I will never forget the years upon years of joy that Homeworld gave me. Best game ever, sorry starcraft. I would give my left testicle for a Homeworld 3 release.

LazerApe

Sweden206 Posts

January 24 2013 08:26 GMT

#328

sucks that noone bought vigil games yet. Darksiders and their new warhammer game looked very interesting, i hope they get a buyer soon.

unkkz

Norway2196 Posts

January 24 2013 08:45 GMT

#329

Glad the metro devs can keep going, can´t wait for the new Metro game. Metro 2033 was game of the year for me albeit a little short.

iNcontroL

USA29055 Posts

January 24 2013 08:53 GMT

#330

so sad to hear they are doing poorly.. DS2 was absolutely AMAZING. Loved it. First one was ok but imo the 2nd installment had them moving in the right direction by a large margin but to hear it didn't sell well is extremely disheartening >_<

ThatGuy

Canada695 Posts

January 24 2013 13:34 GMT

#331

Hey guys, I work(ed

) at THQ Montreal as a programmer, and thanks for the company support. It's a real shame that the company gets split up like this, especially since a lot of people are uncertain about where the future will take them. I especially feel for the people from Phoenix who moved to Montreal only to have this happen, so I really hope things work out for them.

Here's hoping for opportunity at Ubisoft!

Grettin

42417 Posts

January 24 2013 13:38 GMT

#332

On January 24 2013 22:34 ThatGuy wrote:
Hey guys, I work(ed

Just wanted to say good luck! Shitty situation.

Arnstein

Norway3381 Posts

January 24 2013 13:40 GMT

#333

Good luck

Integra

Sweden5626 Posts

January 24 2013 13:46 GMT

#334

You guys did some excellent games, S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadow of Chernobyl specially comes to mind. T.T

CYFAWS

Sweden275 Posts

January 24 2013 14:39 GMT

#335

if it's even possible for a CEO to take a 50% pay cut, something is wrong already.

Mattidute

Netherlands232 Posts

January 24 2013 14:52 GMT

#336

Seems Platinum Games has an interest in the Darksiders IP, so Darksiders might survive instead of going into IP Limbo, Vigil (the company that made Darksiders) is disbanded though.

DCRed

Finland435 Posts

January 24 2013 14:58 GMT

#337

As sad it is to see THQ go, at least the new homes don't look that bad. Also it's looking like Vigil games is going to get a very nice new home. Platinum games(Viewtiful Joe, Bayonetta, Vanquish etc.) is apparently interested getting the makers of the Darksiders series, source here. Needless to say I'm really hyped for this, Darksiders 3 with 4 player co-op? Yes please!

ed: Beaten by Mattidute, however it might be unclear if PG is interested in the IP of Darksiders only or the whole studio.

Caihead

Canada8550 Posts

January 24 2013 15:05 GMT

#338

So sad that THQ is closing sigh, they clearly have alot of devs that were making pieces that they were passionate about like Warhammer and STALKER and Metro 2033 and homeworld. God damn executive decisions fucked it all up :/