Topic: Official THQ Auction Results (Studios and IPs)

[NWR_insanolord]

I've never heard of Nordic Games. Where the hell did they get the money to buy all those IPs?

[TJ Spyke]

They are basically a shitty C-list publisher. They mostly publish in Europe. They also own The Adventure Company and Dreamcatcher Interactive Here is their list of games according to Wikipedia:

A Vampire Tale (2012)
Alan Wake (2012, EU version)
Hard Truck 2: King of the Road (2002, EU)
AquaNox (2001)
AquaNox 2: Revelation (2003)
Archangel (2002)
Arx Fatalis (2002)
Chaser (2003)
Cultures 2: The Gates of Asgard (2002)
Dungeon Lords MMXII (2012)
Gothic II (2002; Atari)
Gothic II: Night of the Raven - Expansion Pack (2003; German & 2005; English)
Gothic 3 (2006)
Gothic 3: The Beginning - (for Mobile Phone) (2008)
Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods - Expansion Pack (2008)
Gothic Universe - Collection Pack (2008)
Arcania: Gothic 4 (2010)
ArcaniA: Fall of Setarrif (2011)
ArcaniA - The Complete Tale (2013)
Michael Schumacher Racing World Kart 2002 (2002)
Freak Out: Extreme Freeride (2007)
Neighbours from Hell (2003)
Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation (2004)
Rally Trophy (2001)
Transport Giant (2004)
Silent Storm (2003)
SpellForce: The Order of Dawn (2003)
Spellforce: The Breath of Winter - Expansion Pack (2004)
Spellforce: Shadow of the Phoenix - Expansion Pack (2005)
Legend of Kay (2005)
Spellforce 2: Shadow Wars (2006)
Spellforce 2: Dragon Storm - Expansion Pack (2007)
Spellforce 2: Faith in Destiny - Expansion Pack (2012)
Space Force: Rogue Universe (2007)
Spellforce Universe - Collection Pack (2008)
Painkiller: Overdose (2007)
Painkiller Universe - Collection Pack (2008)
Painkiller: Resurrection (2009)
Painkiller: Redemption (2011)
Painkiller: Recurring Evil (2012)
Painkiller: Hell & Damnation (2012)
Rochard (2012)
The Guild 2 (2006)
The Guild 2: Pirates of The European Sea - Expansion Pack (2007)
The Guild 2: Venice - Expansion Pack (2008)
The Guild 2: Renaissance - Expansion Pack (2010)
The Book of Unwritten Tales (2010)
The Sting! (2001)
Torchlight (2009)
Yoga Wii (2009)
The Golden Horde (2008)
Söldner: Secret Wars (2004)
Cold Zero: No Mercy (2003)
Lethal Dreams: Circle of Fate (2003)
K.Hawk: Survival Instincts (2003)

[shingi_70]

Between Nordic, Deep Silver, and 505 games maybe mid tier development isn't dead. With a decent strategy of mostly digital content and reasonably budgeted AA games these companies could thrive in the ever changing landscape were seeing.

[NWR_insanolord]

I was about to say I've never played any of those games, but then I saw Torchlight on there. That being there gives me a lot more hope for these properties.

[marty]

They are basically a shitty C-list publisher. *snip*

That's my impression from the games I have played.


I have a hard time understanding why anyone would want to purchase failed IPs.  There's a reason it's for sale--because the owner of them can't make money with it.

[Fatty The Hutt]

I was about to say I've never played any of those games, but then I saw Torchlight on there. That being there gives me a lot more hope for these properties.

Also Rochard. Good game.

[ymeegod]

"Gearbox Software bought Homeworld for $1.35 million"

NOOOOOO!!!!!.....

[NWR_insanolord]

Gearbox is a very talented studio, they could have done a lot worse with that one. The question is what position they're going to be in after Sega's done with them.

[Shaymin]

The only fate they deserve is making Shadow The Hedgehog 2.

And Sega using the proceeds to greenlight RPGs in the Skies of Arcadia/Valkyria Chronicles 1 mold.