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Hunter ‏@DDInvesting
THQ auction results: 26M for Relic (Sega), 2.5M for Montreal (Ubisoft), 11M for Evolve (Take-Two), 22.3M for Volition (Koch Media)...

Hunter ‏@DDInvesting
500k Homeland (Crytek), 5.8M for Metro (Koch Media), South Park for 3.2M (Ubisoft)

https://twitter.com/DDInvesting

Volition seems very low. Does not include the Saints Row IP?

 

[grandjedi6]

How the hell does Homefront get bought and Vigil dies with THQ?

Why buy Vigil if you already have an Austin, TX dev team? Even if you wanted the talent you could just wait until they get closed and then snatch up all the talent free of charge with your pre-existing Austin, TX developer

 

[Aquamarine]

Is Darksiders dead?

Well, since no one bought Vigil...probably.

 

[Seda]

Some dollar amounts appearing in my twitter feed now:

 

[Yoshi]

I hope that someone buys Vigil still, as far as I understand, THQ is still seeking a buyer for it, aren't they? I think they might be a good fit for Nintendo, seeing as their western presence is quite small and they could probably use such a team for a possible Star Fox Adventures sequel (or perhaps more Darksiders ^^).

 

[DieH@rd]

Why would they even bother? Didn't homefront bomb?

THQ already paid them to make a game. I suppose a lot of work was already done on a game.

 

[Ahasverus]

So no WWEA? OMG day saved, go on 2K! Your games are amazing

 

[fizzelopeguss]

Sega getting Relic means Warhammer and Warhammer 40k are going to be with the same publisher!

SEGA's Warhammer VS warhammer 40k.

Marneus Calgar and Sonic at the Olympic Games.

 

[eunao]

Well, since no one bought Vigil...probably.

That's a shame that was a really good franchise

 

[boutrosinit]

WWE could be Warner if not EA.

 

[Clay Davis]

so koch will now be publishing / funding the next saints row? does this mean they might also give red faction another shot at the big time?

really sad to hear about vigil. disappointed that neither sony or microsoft didn't put in an offer. darksiders would have made a very nice addition to either ones exclusive line up.

 

[Glass Rebel]

Relic was 26m? Damn right.

 

[Mushroomer25]

Wait.. Do the Koch Brothers (notorious financiers of small-government movements) now legally own Saints Row? And Metro 2033?

Can't say I saw that coming.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Wow SEGA. You did good!

 

[Azih]

For the Darksiders IP, it's possible that publishers saw that nobody else wanted it much either and could be looking to pick it up for cheaper outside the auction process.

Edit: Koch Brothers has nothing to do with Koch Media. Koch Media is a EuroPublisher making a play.

Relic the crown Jewel!

 

[CorrisD]

Kinda feel sorry for Vigil, I wasn't a massive fan of the Darksiders series, but they weren't total shit or anything, at least not to the degree where the IP and studio both die off.

 

[catabarez]

So no steamworks for South Park?

 

[Interfectum]

Wait.. Do the Koch Brothers (notorious financiers of small-government movements) now legally own Saints Row? And Metro 2033?

Can't say I saw that coming.

Different Koch.

 

[Patryn]

Wait.. Do the Koch Brothers (notorious financiers of small-government movements) now legally own Saints Row? And Metro 2033?

Can't say I saw that coming.

Except not. The Koch brothers have nothing to do with Koch Media.

 

[TheLucifer]

I'm glad Sega got Relic, but seeing Volition with Koch Media just doesn't feel right.

Also @DDInvesting tweeted this:

THQ auction results: 26M for Relic (Sega), 2.5M for Montreal (Ubisoft), 11M for Evolve (Take-Two), 22.3M for Volition (Koch Media), 500k Homefront (Crytek), 5.8M for Metro (Koch Media), South Park for 3.2M (Ubisoft)

 

[Proxy]

So does Koch Media own the publishing rights to the Saint's Row IP?

 

[GAMERG0D]

Folks better get THQ games on Steam fast. This is your last chance:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B1GFKCA/?tag=neogaf0e-20

They won't be on Steam again? I only have $45 and I'm not sure if I want to take the plunge.

 

[HoosTrax]

26 Mil for SEGA? I wonder who they were in a bidding war against.

 

[Hrothgar]

Sega getting Relic means Warhammer and Warhammer 40k are going to be with the same publisher!

Yeah, really exciting. Great times ahead for RTS fans hopefully.

 

[SteveWinwood]

Wait.. Do the Koch Brothers (notorious financiers of small-government movements) now legally own Saints Row? And Metro 2033?

Can't say I saw that coming.

Wrong Koch.

Also Montreal so cheap...

 

[forgeforsaken]

so koch will now be publishing / funding the next saints row? does this mean they might also give red faction another shot at the big time?

I'm more hoping for Freespace, since they aren't afraid to publish space sims.

 

[cory64]

Except not. The Koch brothers have nothing to do with Koch Media.

That's what they want you to think.

 

[Nirolak]

Relic got bought for more than Volition?

My mind is blown.

 

[grandjedi6]

I hope that someone buys Vigil still, as far as I understand, THQ is still seeking a buyer for it, aren't they? I think they might be a good fit for Nintendo, seeing as their western presence is quite small and they could probably use such a team for a possible Star Fox Adventures sequel (or perhaps more Darksiders ^^).

Why would Nintendo of all companies want 2 Austin, TX dev teams?

 

[infinityBCRT]

Some dollar amounts appearing in my twitter feed now:

Holy. Ubisoft got Patrice's studio for a song.

I wonder if people knew that these were the prices these studios were going to go for would more companies been involved in the bidding process.

 

[Phanatic8390]

Thats Games Workshop's IP so you will have to wait and see what they are planning to go forward with.

I assume they will be chilling at Relic again since they apparently trust those guys and Relic is still alive (gone to Sega)

Yeah. I know GW are pretty protective of it so I imagine there is some clause that would void the deal in event of something like this. I'm curious to see where the in development stuff goes like Dark Millennium.

I was hoping we'd get a tidbit of information with the news of Relics purchase.

 

[Neuromancer]

Does this mean we should expect a Homefront sequel? I don't know how that got purchased over Vigil. Shit ain't right.

I'm okay with Homefront continuing and all, but seriously, how did Vigil NOT get picked up?!

Crytek UK have been working on Homefront 2 for some time now.

Take 2 agreed to purchase Evolve and...

and what?

Also what is Evolve?

Turtle Rock game, not much is known.

 

[Quicksilver4648]

The only two I am watching very closely is South Park and Metro. I think that since development is so far along that the games wont experience many changes but you never know. Does Ubisoft have enough time to shoehorn uPlay stuff in?

 

[Kusagari]

Hunter ‏@DDInvesting
THQ auction results: 26M for Relic (Sega), 2.5M for Montreal (Ubisoft), 11M for Evolve (Take-Two), 22.3M for Volition (Koch Media)...

Hunter ‏@DDInvesting
500k Homeland (Crytek), 5.8M for Metro (Koch Media), South Park for 3.2M (Ubisoft)

https://twitter.com/DDInvesting

Volition seems very low. Does not include the Saints Row IP?

I have no idea how Volition went for less than Relic.

If that included Saints Row I'm at a loss for words.

 

[nacimento]

Great for Relic, Sad about Vigil...

I suppose Koch/Deep Silver saw this as a great possiblity for a fast and safe international step up.

 

[phosphor112]

Koch Media!?

FUCK. All of their games suck ass. It better not screw up Volition and Metro.

 

[Orpheus Telos]

If Koch media bought Volition but not Saint's Row I'm going to be very disappointed.

 

[Pooya]

Hunter ‏@DDInvesting
THQ auction results: 26M for Relic (Sega), 2.5M for Montreal (Ubisoft), 11M for Evolve (Take-Two), 22.3M for Volition (Koch Media)...

Hunter ‏@DDInvesting
500k Homeland (Crytek), 5.8M for Metro (Koch Media), South Park for 3.2M (Ubisoft)

https://twitter.com/DDInvesting

Volition seems very low. Does not include the Saints Row IP?

very cheap overall, 2.5m for a studio?

 

[Interfectum]

Relic got bought for more than Volition?

My mind is blown.

Relic is an amazing developer. In the right hands they could easily be the next Blizzard.

 

[DouglasteR]

Ok SEGA, time to make another Warhammer game, DONT SCREW THIS UP

Spoiler

I DONT WANT TO SEE SONIC IN POWER ARMOR

 

[Vilam]

Wow, I'm really surprised how cheaply Volition went. I imagine the relative value compared to Relic is still higher considering Vancouver vs Champaign, but still... wow.

 

[Clay Davis]

I'm more hoping for Freespace, since they aren't afraid to publish space sims.

oh shit, I didn't even consider this. this sale might just end up being the best thing ever.

 

[Totobeni]

now that we know the fate of the studios and few Ips, hopefully soon we know the fate of the IPs.

 

[cory64]

Why would Nintendo of all companies want 2 Austin, TX dev teams?

Vigil could share resources with Retro

 

[Patryn]

Holy. Ubisoft got Patrice's studio for a song.

I wonder if people knew that these were the prices these studios were going to go for if more companies would've been involved.

Possibly because there are still significant development costs to his game, along with a high payroll?

 

[GK86]

Ubi made out like a bandit.

 

[PaulLFC]

I hope you are right on this.

Why on earth would you hope that?

 

[Tiktaalik]

2.5M seems awfully low? Maybe they don't own the building.

 

[Nirolak]

Relic is an amazing developer. In the right hands they could easily be the next Blizzard.

No I mean I agree Relic is very valuable, but Saints Row sold huge amounts.

 

[PapaJustify]

Darksiders is a franchise with potential, but Vigil was not a good developer to pull it off, so I am not surprised that nobody is touching them especially after Joe Madureira left a while ago.

Vigil might be dead, but they didn't own the Darksiders IP, so there still is a chance that somebody picks up the IP. But then again... the sales number showed that there is not enough interest so maybe they let it die together with Vigil.

Surprising (and great) purchase by Ubi though. South Park will be a great game.