THQ Nordic just bought Metro Exodus and Saints Row publisher Koch Media for €121 Million

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.

[DarkOcelet]

That's really surprising especially considering THQ went bankrupt a few years ago. Let's hope THQ Nordic doesn't follow the same path. They now have two of my most anticipated games of 2018 under their belt. Darksiders 3 and Metro Exodus. Lets just they don't cram them at the end of the year where the big hitters like the usual Cod/battlefield are released.

[UltraNova]

121 mil only? Wow thats a steal if I ever saw one!
Is Darksiders 3 slated for 2018?

[DarkOcelet]

Yeah, the 2018 release date was announced back in its first trailer :)

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[UltraNova]

Great then! I've been playing Darksiders 2 (thanks to ps plus) lately and I have to admit that I was missing...the game is very fun. Definitely made a fan out of me.

[dirkdady]

How is that a steal aren't they just the publisher of those games as they are developed by other independent studios? I suppose there would be nothing to stop those devs from moving to a different publisher for their next projects.

[ApexWolf22]

Nordic bought THQ. THQ was run by fools, so many craptacular titles from them. Nordic on the other hands I see slowly building it back up, Darsiders 3 should be great, I'm so glad the series didn't die along with THQ.

[UCForce]

I just hope THQ Nordic treat their IP respectfully.

[LP-Eleven]

Agreed.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Agreed this is a solid acquisition.

Congrats to them!

[3-4-5]

Nordic bought out THQ and rebranded their named mixed with it. Different company basically, but yea hopefully they don't go under as well.

[XiNatsuDragnel]

Great

[staticall]

The phoenix is rising from the ashes? I wonder, will they resurrect that game, «inSANE», with Guillermo Del Toro?

[Yui_Suzumiya]

That would be so damn awesome! But ultimately that would be up to Guillermo.

[Prince_TFK]

What a turn around for the new THQ. I wish them nothing but success.

Now get the WWE license back from 2K and all thing will be right again in the world.

[terrorofdeath]

Yukes need to stop producing WWE games.

[TheOttomatic91]

Let's hope we get Saints Row 5 now.

[PhoenixUp]

How would that canonically happen considering how Gat out of Hell canonically ended with the universe getting reshaped into Agents I’d Mayhem

Even if you ignored that storyline, you can’t top being leader of space

[Prince_TFK]

Maybe they can start fresh with a new story and maybe for once, set the game outside of the US.

[PhoenixUp]

At that point might as well not even make it Saints Row

[UnHoly_One]

They could take one of Gat out of Hell's other endings.

Or just say "F it" and do whatever they want.

It's not like it has to make sense in the grand scheme of things.

[Christopher]

Reboot.

[PhoenixUp]

@ Unholy

At the end of Saints Row 4 you are in control of space & earth is destroyed. Not much more you can go from there.

@ Chris

Agents of Mayhem was already a canonical reboot.

[KillBill]

@PhoenixUp - time scenarios can always present an opportunity for new avenues to present. Controlling, Space, Earth and TIME. would obviously lead to a new aspect to the story.

[Araragifeels]

They either need to reboot Saint Row or ignore Saint Row 3 Good ending and Saint Row 4 all together.

[DaMist]

Hmm interesting and i just started my first playthrough of Metro 2033 redux in preparation for exodus.

[Gaming4Life1981]

Both metro games are really good, I personally like last light better and I cannot wait for exodus. The metro games always had great graphics but exodus really looks good.

[Yui_Suzumiya]

Yeah, I enjoyed Last Light much better. The story, atmosphere, exploring outside (gorgeous graphics) and the ending too! 2033 just seemed a little boring to me in comparison. Exodus looks incredible.

[FalloutWanderer2077]

Metro series is incredible. Some of the best atmosphere and visuals in gaming. Have nothing but good things to say about both 2033 and Last Light, Metro Exodus is looking like it could be the best in the series. Hope you enjoy both games, they're also imho some of the better story-driven FPS games as well. This new video just dropped about new weapons and weapon customization for Exodus - http://www.gameinformer.com...

[PhoenixUp]

I was just about to say I thought Deep Silver owned Saints Row until I did a quick search and found out it was a division of Koch Media

[KTF26]

Now I'm starting to be worry
from where did they got all this money

if it's a dept then they most likely f-ed up

[KTF26]

Nordic Games came from nowhere and started Acquiring Companies from everywhere
and that what makes me worry
https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...

I hope they succeed because they look interested more in gaming the good old way not the GaaS non-sense

[Dlaw76]

Microsoft should have jumped on that

[UCForce]

Again, you just want MS to buy everything for your own benefit.

[Dlaw76]

I think They should buy Sony or Nintendo what you think @Ucforce

[UCForce]

You are not helping. Do you want MS to be anticompetitive ? Do you want MS to be Empire ? I’m sorry, but you sound very delusional. Competition is need to stay and you just against it.

[Dlaw76]

Man I don't care about that I'm just fuggin with you

[UCForce]

Really ? Its sound like you want MS to buy everything for your own benefit. I still remember you want MS to buy Valve. I don’t think it’s a joke from you. You want MS to be anticompetitive.

[Dlaw76]

Ok bruh I don't even play video games no more I just gave my son my ps4 but I occasionally read about them alone with the comments which are hilarious and very entertaining especially on n4g.com, but I may come back when GTA6 and Forza Horizon 4 comes out

[UCForce]

Then you are not gamer because you have no taste of gaming. This will hurt your reputation even more in long run. I do play video games, but I’m also do my work.

[Dlaw76]

My reputation are you serious my knowledge about videogames goes way back to the early 80s I been in the game son I'm just semi retired right now because nothing really interest me right now like I said before maybe when GTA6 and Forza Horizon 4 comes out I might come back in

[jay2]

DI 2 please! SR 6-7 whatever plays bring them on, new games lets see 'em, even an agents of mayhem 2 would be cool.

[Sgt_Slaughter]

So many games have gotten published physically due to THQ Nordic so I'm all for them having even more titles.

[Mr Marvel]

I really hope we can now get a Saints Row 5.
Agents of Mayhem held no interest for me and took out character customisation, one of the best things about SR3 and SR4.

[on_line_forever]

Iam worry they ruin metro

[Dragonscale]

Used to love their Moto GP games on the 360, they were great.

[RuleNumber5]

What a steal, big names for little money

[quent]

A bargain

[Yui_Suzumiya]

This is great news to hear. THQ is back in full strength, baby! Can't wait for the new Metro and Darksiders! Very much hoping for a new Red Faction as well!

[KTF26]

it's not the old THQ
it was called Nordic Games
a Swedish millionaire started acquiring gaming studios in 2011
in 2013 he acquired the remaining of THQ then in 2016 he change the name of Nordic Games to THQ Nordic