THQ: Warhammer 40K MMO Doesn’t Need A Million Subscribers

As THQ managed a successful turnaround for its most recent fiscal year, the company is keeping a close eye on development costs going forward.

In a Gamasutra-attended conference call after THQ's quarterly results, the publisher said that a relatively low initial investment in the upcoming Warhammer 40,000 MMO means that the game can reach breakeven more easily, as the low-cost Metro 2033 turned profit.