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THQ's path to bankruptcy and beyond

Contributors: Polygon Staff

After publisher THQ succumbed to its financial woes, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for its U.S. operations, its studios, unfinished games and licenses began to change hands.

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October 31, 2014
THQ's de Blob rights picked up by Nordic Games

By Michael McWhertor@MikeMcWhertor
May 28, 2014
THQ's abandoned office is a ghost town full of video game relics

By Dave Tach@dptach
Source Soulessgingr on Reddit
October 9, 2013
EA discussed buyout of THQ a year before it went bankrupt, say court docs

By Michael McWhertor@MikeMcWhertor
October 9, 2013
THQ sues UFC and EA over UFC video game license

By Samit Sarkar@SamitSarkar
Source U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware | Via MMA Payout
June 18, 2013
Nordic Games' plans for THQ titles in early stages, Deadly Creatures high on the list

By Michael McWhertor@MikeMcWhertor
May 9, 2013
THQ 'couldn't change fast enough,' says former exec Danny Bilson (update)

By Samit Sarkar@SamitSarkar
Source GamesIndustry International
April 26, 2013
THQ creditors claim hundreds of millions owed, include Double Fine, Microsoft, UFC

By Michael McWhertor@MikeMcWhertor
Source Kurtzman Carson Consultants
April 23, 2013
The future of Darksiders, Red Faction and THQ's other IP at Nordic Games

By Brian Crecente@crecenteb
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April 23, 2013
Nordic Games promises to look into MX vs ATV's missing DLC, downed servers

By Brian Crecente@crecenteb
Source Nordic Games
April 23, 2013
Nordic Games asks fans what they should do next with Darksiders, former dev replies

By Brian Crecente@crecenteb
Via NeoGAF | Source Nordic Games Forums
April 22, 2013
Who is Nordic Games?

By Dave Tach@dptach
Source Nordic Games
April 22, 2013
Drawn to Life series acquired by 505 Games for $301K in second THQ auction

By Samit Sarkar@SamitSarkar
April 22, 2013
Nordic Games acquires THQ's Darksiders, Red Faction and more in $4.9M bid

By Michael McWhertor@MikeMcWhertor
April 22, 2013
Gearbox lands Homeworld rights with $1.35M bid, pending court approval (update)

By Brian Crecente@crecenteb
April 19, 2013
Bidding closed on THQ auction of Darksiders, Red Faction, and more, $6M to $7M expected

By Brian Crecente@crecenteb
March 14, 2013
Acclaimed game designer Desilets returns to Ubisoft after THQ collapse

By Brian Crecente@crecenteb
Image Wikipedia
February 27, 2013
Double Fine optimistic about regaining rights to Costume Quest and Stacking from THQ

By Brian Crecente@crecenteb
February 27, 2013
MX vs. ATV franchise developers express interest in the series' future

By Jenna Pitcher
February 26, 2013
THQ to auction off Darksiders, Red Faction, Homeworld and more by May

By Michael McWhertor@MikeMcWhertor
February 13, 2013
Take-Two agrees to assume control of WWE video game license from THQ

By Samit Sarkar@SamitSarkar
Source KCC
February 12, 2013
Nexuiz's future remains tangled after THQ bankruptcy

By Dave Tach@dptach
February 5, 2013
THQ terminates CEO and president as company continues to evaporate

By Brian Crecente@crecenteb
February 4, 2013
Crytek CEO created Crytek USA after one meeting, not pursuing Darksiders IP

By Dave Tach@dptach
Source VentureBeat
January 31, 2013
Jason Rubin: 'massive mistakes' brought THQ to its own demise

By Alexa Ray Corriea
Source MCVUK
January 28, 2013
Turtle Rock Studios came out of THQ auction 'in an awesome position,' co-founder says

By Megan Farokhmanesh@Megan_Nicolett
Source VentureBeat

THQ's path to bankruptcy and beyond

THQ's de Blob rights picked up by Nordic Games

THQ's abandoned office is a ghost town full of video game relics

EA discussed buyout of THQ a year before it went bankrupt, say court docs

THQ sues UFC and EA over UFC video game license

Nordic Games' plans for THQ titles in early stages, Deadly Creatures high on the list

THQ 'couldn't change fast enough,' says former exec Danny Bilson (update)

THQ creditors claim hundreds of millions owed, include Double Fine, Microsoft, UFC

The future of Darksiders, Red Faction and THQ's other IP at Nordic Games

Nordic Games promises to look into MX vs ATV's missing DLC, downed servers

Nordic Games asks fans what they should do next with Darksiders, former dev replies

Who is Nordic Games?

Drawn to Life series acquired by 505 Games for $301K in second THQ auction

Nordic Games acquires THQ's Darksiders, Red Faction and more in $4.9M bid

Gearbox lands Homeworld rights with $1.35M bid, pending court approval (update)

Bidding closed on THQ auction of Darksiders, Red Faction, and more, $6M to $7M expected

Acclaimed game designer Desilets returns to Ubisoft after THQ collapse

Double Fine optimistic about regaining rights to Costume Quest and Stacking from THQ

MX vs. ATV franchise developers express interest in the series' future

THQ to auction off Darksiders, Red Faction, Homeworld and more by May

Take-Two agrees to assume control of WWE video game license from THQ

Nexuiz's future remains tangled after THQ bankruptcy

THQ terminates CEO and president as company continues to evaporate

Crytek CEO created Crytek USA after one meeting, not pursuing Darksiders IP

Jason Rubin: 'massive mistakes' brought THQ to its own demise

Turtle Rock Studios came out of THQ auction 'in an awesome position,' co-founder says

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