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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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January 28, 2013
Crytek forms new Austin studio with former Darksiders developers

By Megan Farokhmanesh@Megan_Nicolett
Source Crytek
January 25, 2013
THQ employees gather to pour one out for their homies

By Dave Tach@dptach
January 25, 2013
THQ employees pack up their desks as execs try to find them new jobs

By Brian Crecente@crecenteb
January 25, 2013
Ubisoft Canada boss says THQ Montreal staff are 'pretty happy ... that everything went well' with the acquisition

By Tracey Lien
Source The Financial Post

Ubisoft on its THQ acquisition
January 24, 2013
Sega purchased THQ's Relic Entertainment to 'reinforce PC game development capabilities'

By Tracey Lien

Sega buys Relic
January 24, 2013
Judge signs off on THQ bankruptcy sale, deal is done

By Brian Crecente@crecenteb
January 24, 2013
Danny Bilson: THQ closure is a loss for gamers everywhere

By Brian Crecente@crecenteb
January 24, 2013
THQ: Bankruptcy sale approved by court

By Brian Crecente@crecenteb
Source Business Wire
January 24, 2013
THQ president apologizes to staff who have lost their jobs, wishes others good luck

By Tracey Lien
Via Jason Rubin on Twitter

Jason Rubin apologies
January 23, 2013
Vigil received no bids and other details from the THQ courtroom proceedings

By Christopher Grant
January 23, 2013
Platinum Games boss expresses interest in buying Darksiders on Twitter

By Tracey Lien
Via Kotaku | Source Atsushi Inaba on Twitter

Platinum games considering making a THQ bid?
January 23, 2013
WWE video game license reportedly being acquired by Take-Two

By Samit Sarkar@SamitSarkar
Source IGN
January 23, 2013
A poignant goodbye from one of Vigil Games' many former employees

By Brian Crecente@crecenteb
Source NeoGAF | Via Twitter
January 23, 2013
Ubisoft: 'Too soon to say' if Desilets is returning to Ubisoft after THQ Montreal sale

By Griffin McElroy@griffinmcelroy
Image Wikipedia
January 23, 2013
Ubisoft acquires new IP in THQ auction, THQ Montreal, South Park confirmed

By Megan Farokhmanesh@Megan_Nicolett
January 23, 2013
Deep Silver to head all further development on Saints Row and Metro franchises

By Alexa Ray Corriea
January 23, 2013
Crytek offers $500K for Homefront franchise at THQ bankruptcy auction

By Dave Tach@dptach
January 23, 2013
Koch Media offers $22.3M for Volition and $5.8M for 4A Games' Metro franchise in THQ auction

By Alexa Ray Corriea
January 23, 2013
Vigil Games and properties fail to find buyer, remain as part of THQ's bankruptcy case

By Dave Tach@dptach
Image Vigil Games
January 23, 2013
Take-Two offers $10.8M for Turtle Rock's Evolve, Turtle Rock attempts to buy IP for $250K

By Griffin McElroy@griffinmcelroy
January 23, 2013
Ubisoft bidding $2.5M for THQ Montreal, $3.265M for South Park in THQ auction

By Megan Farokhmanesh@Megan_Nicolett
January 23, 2013
Sega offers $26.6M for Relic Entertainment in THQ auction, ZeniMax bids $26.3M

By Samit Sarkar@SamitSarkar
January 23, 2013
THQ dissolved, studios sold off, CEO announces in letter to staff

By Brian Crecente@crecenteb
January 23, 2013
THQ and subsidiary employees begin tweeting about departures from company

By Griffin McElroy@griffinmcelroy
January 22, 2013
South Park Studios objects to THQ's sale of The Stick of Truth, seeks $2.275 million in default payments

By Dave Tach@dptach
Source South Park Digital Studios LLC and THQ | Via NeoGAF

THQ's path to bankruptcy and beyond

Crytek forms new Austin studio with former Darksiders developers

THQ employees gather to pour one out for their homies

THQ employees pack up their desks as execs try to find them new jobs

Ubisoft Canada boss says THQ Montreal staff are 'pretty happy ... that everything went well' with the acquisition

Sega purchased THQ's Relic Entertainment to 'reinforce PC game development capabilities'

Judge signs off on THQ bankruptcy sale, deal is done

Danny Bilson: THQ closure is a loss for gamers everywhere

THQ: Bankruptcy sale approved by court

THQ president apologizes to staff who have lost their jobs, wishes others good luck

Vigil received no bids and other details from the THQ courtroom proceedings

Platinum Games boss expresses interest in buying Darksiders on Twitter

WWE video game license reportedly being acquired by Take-Two

A poignant goodbye from one of Vigil Games' many former employees

Ubisoft: 'Too soon to say' if Desilets is returning to Ubisoft after THQ Montreal sale

Ubisoft acquires new IP in THQ auction, THQ Montreal, South Park confirmed

Deep Silver to head all further development on Saints Row and Metro franchises

Crytek offers $500K for Homefront franchise at THQ bankruptcy auction

Koch Media offers $22.3M for Volition and $5.8M for 4A Games' Metro franchise in THQ auction

Vigil Games and properties fail to find buyer, remain as part of THQ's bankruptcy case

Take-Two offers $10.8M for Turtle Rock's Evolve, Turtle Rock attempts to buy IP for $250K

Ubisoft bidding $2.5M for THQ Montreal, $3.265M for South Park in THQ auction

Sega offers $26.6M for Relic Entertainment in THQ auction, ZeniMax bids $26.3M

THQ dissolved, studios sold off, CEO announces in letter to staff

THQ and subsidiary employees begin tweeting about departures from company

South Park Studios objects to THQ's sale of The Stick of Truth, seeks $2.275 million in default payments

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