THQ Nordic raises $225 million for even more game studio purchases
THQ Nordic announced that it has raised over £171 million/$223 million, cash that will be invested in the acquisition of more game studios. That’s not exactly chump change.
THQ Nordic announced that it has raised over £171 million/$223 million, cash that will be invested in the acquisition of more game studios. That’s not exactly chump change.
The Epic Games Store continues to gain traction as a viable distribution alternative for game developers and publishers. Following the recent announcement that Ubisoft’s Division 2 would be an exclusive offer on the new platform, there is now another headliner. Yesterday, Epic Games and Deep Silver announced that the publisher’s upcoming FPS title Metro Exodus would be exclusively offered by …
There will be blood in the post-apocalypse, as well as a few unique weapons which showcases humanity’s ability to still find novel ways to murder one another when given the chance. Upcoming Russian FPS Metro Exodus is well aware of this, and happens to have an entire arsenal of weapons that happen to be based on reliable Jack of all trades icons and more murderous MacGuyvers that were churned out by survivors.
February this year is pretty crowded when it comes to blockbuster games, and no date is more crowded than Friday 15. On that day, we’ll see Crackdown 3 finally hit retail after too many delays to mentions. We’ll also see Ubisoft’s Far Cry 5 spinoff New Dawn, anime brawler Jump Force and the post-apocalyptic shooter Metro Exodus. Just a week later, and EA and Bioware’s Anthem will be out. It leaves Metro Exodus competing for wallets and time with some big heavy hitters – but publisher Deep silver isn’t too worried.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance offers a divisive take on the role-playing genre. Does it succeed, or is it too ambitious?
After nabbing a sweet helmet and spending 20 hours hunting bandits in the forest, how is Kingdom Come: Deliverance holding up? Czech out the next part of our review in progress.
At about 12 hours in, I feel like I’m barely scratching the surface of Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Just when I think the game has nothing else to teach me, up pops a new tutorial or gameplay feature that changes how I play or see the game. So here’s part one of a review in progress for the game, because it’s …
THQ went bankrupt, its properties were sold off and the legacy of that company was buried. Until a new successor rose from its ashes that is. Having acquired numerous video game licenses, Nordic Entertainment rebranded itself as THQ Nordic back in 2016, building a new company that featured plenty of hits from the past and new titles with which to create a legacy of success. That legacy may have just come full circle, as THQ Nordic has closed a deal to acquire Koch Media.
Blockchain technology has evolved far beyond its initial conception as the backbone of cryptocurrencies …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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