THQ, unlike its competition, insists on owning all the IP it publishes. THQ's Core Games boss Danny Bilson previously told IndustryGamers that he had "serious conversations" with Jason West and Vince Zampella (former Infinity Ward heads), but the IP ownership was a deal-breaker. This same stance no doubt precluded signing any deals with the likes of Bungie or Insomniac, who signed with Activision and EA, respectively.
Alex & Mike talk Biomutant, a game from Experiment 101/THQ Nordiq you likely have not heard of. While the AAA side of the industry tends to homogenization and imitative, cinematic presentation, “AA” games remain creative and innovative in 2021. Drawing on inspirations as varied as Dark Souls, third person shooters & kung fu cinema, Biomutant is Ratchet & Clank on acid, developed by a team of 20 people.
Remember THQ? They published such games as Avatar: The Last Airbender, Darksiders I & II, the Destroy All Humans series, Homefront, the Red Faction series, and Saint's Row 1-3. Almost as famous as their games were the THQ marketing stunts, including a Golden Wii.
PlaySation gamers are in for a treat today! Not only did Sony roll out its “Double Discount” PlayStation Store sale, but there’s also a THQ Humbe Bundle PS4 discount happening too!
I'm surprised that developers would sign with THQ given that they won't ever allow studios to own IP.
Hmm, since when did they start this IP-ownership rule?
I recall the first Stalker game being published by THQ, and it's sequels (or expansions) have different publishers.