THQ developer approves of Xbox 720 banning pre-owned games
There is a growing amount of speculation that the next generation of Xbox consoles will know if a game is pre-owned and will prevent it from being played. This is causing a lot of anger from the gaming...
View ArticleTHQ announces layoffs, reduces Warhammer ambitions
Video game publisher THQ announced today that is has decided to hand pink slips to 118 of its employees across two studios. In the same breath, the company said its upcoming new entry in the Warhammer...
View ArticleSouth Park: The Game delayed until 2013
Bad luck if you you were hoping to get South Park: The Game for Christmas, as the anticipated title becomes the latest in a string of high-profile games to be delayed into 2013. THQ buried the news in...
View ArticleNPD: Darksiders II sold 247k copies in August, takes top software spot
NPD has released its sales statistics for the US video game market in August, and Darksiders II has taken the software crown. That’s in a month where every category tumbled year-over-year, with total...
View ArticleTHQ clears up Wii U “horrible, slow CPU” claim
A couple days ago, 4A Games developer Oles Shishkovtsov had some fighting words for Nintendo’s new Wii U gaming console. He simply said that the new console has a “horrible, slow CPU.” He was pretty...
View ArticleHumble THQ Bundle includes Company of Heroes, Metro 2033 and more
If you know anything about the Humble Bundle, it’s that you can get a bundle of great games for whatever you want to pay for them. It’s arguably one of the best business models there is, and taking a...
View ArticleSlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: November 29, 2012
Welcome to Thursday evening everyone – we received some pretty big news this afternoon, so let’s just jump in! Microsoft announced today that we’ll be able snag a Surface Pro starting in January, with...
View ArticleTHQ stock climbs nearly 40% after release of Humble Bundle
Earlier in the day, we told you about the latest Humble Bundle. This Humble Bundle is more or less the same as past bundles in that players get to name their own price for it, but there’s one key...
View ArticleHumble THQ Bundle surpasses $2m in 24 hours
In what may be considered the most deal-worthy Humble Bundle yet, THQ launched a sale where you can get up to seven of the game studio’s titles for whatever you wanted to pay for them. When we...
View ArticleTitan Quest joins the Humble THQ Bundle
If you thought the Humble THQ Bundle couldn’t get any more awesome, we’re pleased to say that you were sorely mistaken. With six days left to go, additional content has been added to the bundle in an...
View ArticleWarhammer 40K: Dawn of War joins Humble THQ Bundle
The Humble THQ Bundle has just two days left before coming to a close, and it’s apparently looking to go out with a bang. The bundle was already an excellent offering that brought together some of...
View ArticleHumble THQ Bundle closes with more than $5 million raised
If you didn’t pick up the stellar Humble THQ Bundle, then we’re sorry to say that your window of opportunity has passed. The bundle closed last night with gamers throwing a total of $5,097,629.01 at...
View ArticleSlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: December 13, 2012
Welcome to Thursday evening everyone. Today Verizon confirmed that Jelly Bean will begin rolling out to the Galaxy S III starting tomorrow, so get ready for that to drop. Apple released its iTunes Best...
View ArticleTHQ considering Linux support for future releases
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few weeks (or just don’t like video games all that much), then you should be familiar with the Humble THQ Bundle. THQ brought some triple-A flavor to...
View ArticleNY Attorney General culls web games of 2,100 sex offenders; “crime scene of...
It’s no small feat taking on the entire internet when you’re making sure the world is safe for children – that’s why New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman has removed approximately 2,100...
View ArticleTHQ files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
We knew THQ wasn’t doing so well, but their Humble Bundle seemed to bring their spirits up when they raised over $5 million. However, it looks like that wasn’t quite enough, as the game publisher has...
View ArticleUbisoft reportedly interested in buying THQ properties
Earlier this week, we found out that THQ had filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy after its incredibly successful Humble Bundle. Clearlake Capital Group put in a stalking horse bid for the company’s assets,...
View ArticleTHQ assets auctioned off, employees say farewell
A letter sent out to THQ employees today from the company’s CEO Brian Farrell and president Jason Rubin spell out everything that has happened with the game studio after its bankruptcy filing a while...
View ArticleRemaining THQ IP to be sold off in separate process
Yesterday, a bunch of studios and properties owned by THQ were auctioned off to other games publishers from around the world. Many of them found new homes, with Relic and the Company of Heroes series...
View ArticleSlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: January 24, 2013
Welcome to Thursday evening everyone. Today we heard Samsung might sell as many as 10 million Galaxy S IV handsets after the device launches, which is supposedly happening later this year. We also...
View ArticleTHQ corporate offices closing doors today
After a whirlwind week that saw many of THQ‘s studios and properties auctioned off to other publishers, the company is closing the doors at its corporate offices and Vigil Games today. IGN has gotten...
View ArticleCompany of Heroes movie set for DVD and Blu-ray February 26
THQ may no longer be amongst us, but its Relic Entertainment-developed game Company of Heroes is still in the all clear with its movie adaptation. The straight-to-DVD movie is set for release next week...
View ArticleSaint’s Row IV unleashed: open-playground madness on tap!
It’s time again for the most wild and crazy blast of do-anything gaming madness with the next chapter of the franchise: Saints Row IV. The idea that this game series would continue was doused last year...
View ArticleHumble Mobile Bundle and second Humble Weekly Sale now live
Humble Bundle has announced two new sales for its collection this week. For the first time ever, the Humble Mobile Bundle will be released, showing off 6 great games that you can play on your Android...
View ArticleCrytek intends to take Darksiders off THQ’s hands
Crytek is looking to reunite Darksiders with its original creators, Vigil. The company hired 35 of Vigil’s employees after the company failed to receive any bids back in THQ’s original auctions. Crytek...
View ArticleHomefront switches hands again: Deep Silver now central developer
The folks at Crytek UK have sold the rights to the gaming franchise Homefront to Deep Silver. This means big things for the series, but suggests the current title "Homefront: The Revolution" may be in...
View ArticleHalo Wars 2 for Windows 10 will get a physical retail release
THQ Nordic has announced a partnership with Microsoft Studios and 343 Industries that will result in the physical release of Halo Wars 2 for Windows 10. Those who pick up the physical retail version of...
View ArticleTitan Quest is coming to Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch
The Diablo series has spawned a lot of similar games over the years, and one of the best is unquestionably Titan Quest. In the time between Diablo 2, which released in 2000, and Diablo 3, which didn’t...
View ArticleTimeSplitters 4 could actually happen as THQ Nordic buys franchise
Back in the era of the PS2, Xbox, and GameCube, one of the most popular FPS franchises around was TimeSplitters. We haven’t heard from the franchise in a while, mostly because there hasn’t been a whole...
View ArticleTHQ Nordic picks up Kingdoms of Amalur IP as it continues buying spree
It’s been a very long time since we’ve heard the name Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. The RPG was supposed to kick off an epic series that included an MMO, but developer 38 Studios shut down shortly...
View ArticleAfter Kingdon Come: Deliverance success THQ Nordic grabs Warhorse Studios
In recent months, THQ Nordic has been snatching up a lot of games studios and IP, a spree that continues today with the company’s purchase of Warhorse Studios. Though Warhorse has been around since...
View ArticleIt’s official: Kingdoms of Amalur is being remastered
Back in 2018, THQ Nordic went on a buying spree and snatched up the rights to several long-dormant franchises. Among its purchases was the rights to the Amalur IP, which only saw one release – Kingdoms...
View ArticleKingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning release date and new expansion confirmed
Back at the beginning of June, THQ Nordic confirmed that it’s remastering Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, a game from the Xbox 360 and PS3 era that was the sole title made by 38 Studios. When it made...
View ArticleIs a TimeSplitters 2 remake in the works? Don’t hold your breath
Fans of the classic TimeSplitters franchise have no doubt heard the whispers of an incoming TimeSplitters 2 remake. A recent game from THQ Nordic, SpellForce 3: Fallen God, contains an Easter egg...
View ArticleLong-awaited Titan Quest 2 may be in the works at THQ Nordic
Titan Quest is one of those old games that has made a resurgence under THQ Nordic. Originally released way back in 2006, Titan Quest quickly became one of the most visible and popular competitors to...
View ArticleKingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning gets a surprise Nintendo Switch release date
THQ Nordic has announced that Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning will be heading to Switch later this year. Announced and released last year, Re-Reckoning is a remastered version of Kingdoms of Amalur:...
View ArticleTHQ Nordic announces anniversary event with 6 new game reveals slated
We’ve seen a ton of different reveal events over the summer, from E3 and Gamescom to Summer Games Fest and all of the standalone events publishers decided to host on their own. Today, however, we’re...
View ArticleTHQ Nordic serves up two free games on Steam ahead of 10th anniversary event
THQ Nordic is turning 10 years old in 2021, and we already know what the company is doing to celebrate the milestone. Tomorrow, THQ Nordic will host an event in which it plans to reveal six new games....
View ArticleHow to watch THQ Nordic’s 10th Anniversary Showcase today
Today is a big day for THQ Nordic. For its 10th anniversary, THQ Nordic has announced that it will be hosting a new reveal showcase. That showcase promises new reveals and some returning franchises, so...
View ArticleSpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake revealed as a time-hopping adventure
When THQ said it would be revealing six new games including new entries in beloved franchises during its 10th Anniversary Showcase today, there were a lot of people out there who speculated that a new...
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