THQ Nordic Signs Distribution Deal With Microsoft Studios For Multiple Titles

THQ Nordic announced that five great games of Microsoft Studios’ portfolio will soon be available via Steam and THQ Nordic proudly presents the physical editions for these games.

[XiNatsuDragnel]

Very interesting

[cannon8800]

Dude that's like all you write lol
A man of few words

[Elda]

That's not a problem is it?

[cannon8800]

@Elda
You have a problem with what I wrote?

[lxeasy]

He always writes that, glad i'm not the only one who noticed lol

[annoyedgamer]

He's gunning for the comment lottery, each comment = 1 entry. Mods don't check to see if its anything substantial either. That's just my guess though.

[StormLegend]

That is all he writes,but I think he truly is intrigued about it.

[Nitrowolf2]

I’m surprised not more people noticed.

Not only that, by look at his comments that come AFTER other comments if he’s not first. They’re basically combination of whatever the 1st comment is on that article.

[xHeavYx]

I'd noticed but had no idea there was a lottery thingy

[Nu]

"It's not cannon"

[Neonridr]

he is very interested.. :P

[elazz]

Yeah, quite interesting that Microsoft needs a third party to distribute on steam although I understand it as well. At least they can advertise their games on windows store while making money from steam without looking like hypocrits.

Also for all those that don't read. Thq will distribute 5 games developed by Microsoft (earlier available on Windows store and Xbox) on steam. So some Microsoft pc games will be available on an additional pc platform.

[Mystogan]

This deal is strange. I don't get it.

[Eonjay]

I hope this whole thing isn't to cover up the fact that it is Microsoft as obviously they can distribute their games themselves. The actual point of this is unclear.

[S2Killinit]

MS moving ever closer to PC. I wonder if anything will be left of the console gaming by the time they are done with it.

[DrumBeat]

Very interesting? Very interesting.

[XiNatsuDragnel]

Yep ;)

[RedDevils]

Are you triggered?

[zodiac909]

That's very interesting, that it's very interesting, isn't it?

[ps360s]

cool

[zRude]

Mmm. Yes. Quite. Tally ho !

[Newmanator]

If you can't make em, buy em

[Wikkid666]

What are you even talking about?

[Xb1ps4]

He has his sony glasses on, he has no clue what hes talking about..

Now watch me get flagged like smashman.

[starchild]

Uh it always comes down to buying something--studios, individual games, IPs, or simply talent.

[italiangamer]

Masterpieces of games /s

[DigitalRaptor]

Should read:

"THQ Nordic announced that five poor/average/okay games of Microsoft Studios’ portfolio will soon be available via Steam and THQ Nordic politely smiles and presents the physical editions for these games."

[UltraNova]

Yeah but who knows where this partnership will lead in the future?

[Razzer]

"THQ Nordic announced that five great games of Microsoft Studios’ portfolio will soon be available via Steam"

"Great" games?

[RGB]

May as well thrown their money into a fire.

[BigKev45]

Or the lake.

[CaitSith]

Of fire.

[StormLegend]

Or at me

[Neonridr]

I like the cut of your jib

[RealOldGamer]

Would be great if it wasn't THQ Nordic. I just can't support this company and their terrible anti consumer practices.

Sources:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ti...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/c...

This good for nothing company actually deleted their official forums barbecue they had too many complaints and warnings for others to stay away.

[RealOldGamer]

because, not barbecue. Well, now you all know what I'm having for lunch.

[psuedo]

Either one worms.

[psuedo]

Works not worms.

[shuvam09]

If THQ goes bankrupt again, now you know why :P

[gangsta_red]

Why?

[King_Noctis]

Because according to n4G, they don’t side with Sony.

[Sciurus_vulgaris]

Odd there already are physical editions of Recore Definitive edition, Zoo Tycoon and Super Lucky Tale published by Microsoft. I am also certain only of the listed games ReCore and Zoo Tycoon are owned by Microsoft. Microsoft in the past made publishing deals with THQ (the original THQ) for their IPs, so assume this deal is being done to reduce publishing cost for MS while allowing THQ to make some profit via outsourced publishing.

[rob-GP]

Only on Xbox though - THQ Nordic are doing the Steam PC versions in both physical and digital by the sound of it.

[Sciurus_vulgaris]

Oh thanks, sometimes I forget that there are physical versions of PC games.

[Apex13]

If they bring Time Splitters I’m coming back to Xbox before their next machine. Hopefully it will be on the next box which I will get anyway lol

[rob-GP]

The title is misleading - it's about THQ Nordic publishing 5 MS Studio games like Recore onto Steam - not THQ onto Xbox.

[Apex13]

I’m with you l. Sad times

[Blu3_Berry]

So wait, is Recore finally coming to steam? I be damned maybe I can try it out now. It better not be more than $20 though.

[coolbeans]

It won't be. Just a penny shy of $20. ;)

[franwex]

Considering that THQ published some random Banjo game for the Gameboy Advance it makes sense that they'll publish random Microsoft games on Steam.

[BadElf]

Terrible games. Weird

[Drw1989]

Better not be in relation to them acquiring time splitters or ill be pissed

[DrumBeat]

Strange alliance.

[ocelot07]

Good for the PC community then.

[AK91]

Awesome

[DVAcme]

Oh no, baby, what is you doin'?

[Cajun Chicken]

Well, this is incredibly interesting. Re-Core is a bit of a hidden gem. Also, I originally thought this might be some kind of deal for Alan Wake and Quantum Break.

[FallenAngel1984]

Misleading headline much

[SinisterKieran]

please don't let biomutant become an xbox exclusive.

[SinisterKieran]

i regret putting this...leave me be

[rob-GP]

Haha. Don’t worry. Everyone else who click on the article we’re also fooled by the click bait title.

[Smokehouse]

Let the THQ revival begin.

[kevnb]

Why those games?

[snkiworld]

Time to close Nordic

[Godmars290]

A distribution deal, with games already on the system? This is news?

[Wikkid666]

Because they're coming to steam and disc release for pc.

[NotanotherReboot]

This is gonna be epic

[TheColbertinator]

Perhaps Halo Wars 2 will come in to Steam also afterwards

[Venoxn4g]

i wish one of them was Sunset Overdrive for steam

[Hedstrom]

So it doesnt sell as expected on MS store?