XXLGaming writes, "Rumors are flying all around the internet about the possibility of THQ going bankrupt, being sold, etc. While there are many facts that may point to those things there are also things that point to a possible rebound. We touch on things that hurt THQ in 2011 but also things that could help THQ in 2012. Will THQ survive 2012? Will any of us?"
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 guess the only title I'm definitely going to get is Darksiders 2 since I thoroughly enjoyed the first one.
Metro Last Light I will consider but it all depends what I'm playing at the time.
THQ right now are doing better than RIM I don't want THQ to go I love the Saints Row franchise and can't wait for HomeFront 2.
So the question is, if THQ continued to struggle would they just go under or could they be bought up by another party? Is there enough there that another company might bail them out? Could an MS or Sony come in and save them or is it more likely the industry lets them go under and try and buy up a few of the IP's that are worthy on the cheap once they go under? Sadly I think the later might be the truth right now.