Game News & Features
Nordic Games buys Darksiders, Red Faction, and many more THQ franchises
NEWS (Posted on: 04/23/2013)
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In the wake of THQ’s back catalog auction, we are slowly-but-surely learning which franchises ended up with which companies. Yesterday, we learned Gearbox managed to grab the rights to the Homeworld... [more+] |
Crytek intends to buy Darksiders IP in April THQ auction
NEWS (Posted on: 03/29/2013)
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Crytek has announced its intention to purchase the rights to the Darksiders franchise when it goes up for sale along with the rest of the late THQ’s unsold assets next month.
The news comes... [more+] |
THQ to sell off remaining assets by April 15
NEWS (Posted on: 02/27/2013)
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THQ today announced plans to sell off its remaining intellectual properties via a court-supervised sale process after liquidating the majority of its assets last month as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy... [more+] |
THQ to sell off its back catalog of franchises 'in the coming weeks'
NEWS (Posted on: 01/24/2013)
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Despite the rather definitive auctioning of THQ’s key franchises yesterday, there are still some, such as Darksiders, de Blob, and Red Faction that have yet to be sold. This has led many to fear... [more+] |
GameDynamo's Best Games of 2012
SPECIAL (Posted on: 01/14/2013)
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Welcome to GameDynamo's 2012 Video Game Awards! The industry has exploded. Mobile games come out every day. The indie scene is in its best moment right now. Digital delivery is starting to come into... [more+] |
THQ takes a hard look at Linux after its resounding Humble Bundle success
NEWS (Posted on: 12/18/2012)
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Could THQ begin releasing its games on Linux? It seems to be a possibility, according to president Jason Rubin.
Following a Twitter response this weekend to a user's request for Linux games, Rubin... [more+] |
Holiday Shopping Guide 2012: Video Games for Gamers of all Kinds
FEATURE (Posted on: 12/14/2012)
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Looking to find the perfect game for yourself or your loved one? Here are a bunch of great video game choices, all released in 2012 and highly successful. There's something for everyone, so just... [more+] |
Twelve Awesome Apocalyptic Games to Play Before the World Ends
FEATURE (Posted on: 12/04/2012)
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As we move into December 2012, there's one thing on everyone's minds (aside from Christmas) - the end of the world: The Mayan Apocalypse. For those of you who've been living under a rock,... [more+] |
Meet the Humble THQ Bundle; huge deals on great games that helps worthy charities
NEWS (Posted on: 11/29/2012)
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So, THQ is offering a number of games through the Humble Bundle website. At this point, some of you are probably a little confused. After all, doesn't it seem like the Humble Indie Bundle... [more+] |
THQ and Wells Fargo come to a forbearance agreement; company in talks with unidentified 'financial sponsor'
NEWS (Posted on: 11/21/2012)
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In the hopes of turning its poor financial situation around, embattled publisher THQ released a statement today that announced that it has reached an agreement with Wells Fargo. According to THQ, under... [more+] |
Lautering Bytes Podcast - Ep. 36: Dusting Things Off... and Summer Gaming on XBLA and Steam
FEATURE (Posted on: 09/27/2012)
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Lautering Bytes Podcast feed:
Sep 27, 2012 (65.6 MB)Duration: 1:11:42 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 128 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZEp. 36: Dusting Things Off... and Summer Gaming on... [more+] |
Darksiders developer Vigil Games is hiring for first-person shooter development
NEWS (Posted on: 07/26/2012)
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Don't look now, but I think we just got a tip as to what we can expect from Vigil Games (developer of Darksiders) in the near future.
The developer today posted a job advertisement on their website.... [more+] |
Darksiders II delayed to August; THQ revises Q4 financials upward due to strong sales of Saints Row: The Third
NEWS (Posted on: 04/18/2012)
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There's plenty of THQ-related news today.
First off, Vigil Games confirmed the rumors that Darksiders II (which is being published by THQ, in case you didn't know) will be pushed back from... [more+] |
Darksiders II will be a Wii U launch title; the Death Strikes trailer is a must-see
NEWS (Posted on: 03/23/2012)
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Looks like the Wii U's launch will be rather… Death-y, as Vigil Games confirmed that Darksiders II will be available for Nintendo's new console on "day one".
According... [more+] |
Darksiders II release date and pre-order incentives revealed by THQ
NEWS (Posted on: 02/14/2012)
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Hey there, folks. Got some good news for any of you who enjoyed rampaging about as War in the original Darksiders.
THQ announced that Darksiders II finally has a release date. A couple hours ago,... [more+] |
THQ lets go 240 workers; CEO Brian Farrell takes 50% salary cut
NEWS (Posted on: 02/02/2012)
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THQ hasn't been doing so hot lately, and the signs have only gotten worse. Today, a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing revealed that a large-scale restructuring plan is about to take... [more+] |
THQ says its 2014 line-up is not in jeopardy, and will continue to focus on core games
NEWS (Posted on: 01/16/2012)
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A rumor was floating around the gaming industry that publisher THQ was in something akin to dire straights, and needed to cancel its entire 2014 video game line-up in order to make itself more attractive... [more+] |
