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Re: THQ Rumors: DMO on the Block? |
Jan 17, 2012, 15:48 |
avianflu |
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| did they really think those UDraw tablets would sell in great numbers? Oh well. |
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Re: THQ Rumors: DMO on the Block? |
Jan 17, 2012, 00:26 |
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Actually its my understanding that Games Workshop usually *ensures* that the money flows the other way. They make sure to get money on the IP licensing and a approval clause on content.
Largely however, they don't have the ability to fund a game, which is why they license out. They are perpetually money starved due to the having in house control over the production of their miniatures. At least that was the case a few years ago. |
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Re: THQ Rumors: DMO on the Block? |
Jan 16, 2012, 19:26 |
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Beamer wrote on Jan 16, 2012, 18:08:
At this point people are thinking it could be a fire sale ("we're having a fire... sale") The stock was $2 3 months ago. It's closing in on 50 cents now. Hell, 4 years ago it was over $30.
I think you're on to something. People aren't biting yet because they see THQ circling the drain. Why buy now when you can wait 3-6 months and snag it at half the price? |
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Jan 16, 2012, 19:23 |
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Well who is financing this Warhammer game? Games Workshop mut be putting up some of the bread, no?
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| "Are you crazy? Is that your problem?" - Jack Burton |
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Re: THQ Rumors: DMO on the Block? |
Jan 16, 2012, 18:08 |
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killer_roach wrote on Jan 16, 2012, 17:40:
Parallax Abstraction wrote on Jan 16, 2012, 13:00:
SR3 apparently sold crazy well so if THQ fails, someone will buy them and Volition I'm sure.
Depending on how much debt THQ currently has on their balance sheet, they'd be a no-brainer acquisition for some publisher. Even assuming a 50% buyout premium, it'd only cost about $70 million for somebody to acquire THQ lock, stock, and barrel. Between Volition and the licenses to WWE and UFC, that should be a pretty quick sale.
The fact that they haven't been taken over yet makes me think that THQ is sitting on a massive amount of debt, which would make any buyout of them significantly more costly. I'd wager that THQ goes into bankruptcy sooner rather than later, restructures its finances, and then sells itself to somebody (EA would seem to be the most likely buyer).
At this point people are thinking it could be a fire sale ("we're having a fire... sale") The stock was $2 3 months ago. It's closing in on 50 cents now. Hell, 4 years ago it was over $30. |
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Re: THQ Rumors: DMO on the Block? |
Jan 16, 2012, 17:40 |
killer_roach |
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Parallax Abstraction wrote on Jan 16, 2012, 13:00:
SR3 apparently sold crazy well so if THQ fails, someone will buy them and Volition I'm sure.
Depending on how much debt THQ currently has on their balance sheet, they'd be a no-brainer acquisition for some publisher. Even assuming a 50% buyout premium, it'd only cost about $70 million for somebody to acquire THQ lock, stock, and barrel. Between Volition and the licenses to WWE and UFC, that should be a pretty quick sale.
The fact that they haven't been taken over yet makes me think that THQ is sitting on a massive amount of debt, which would make any buyout of them significantly more costly. I'd wager that THQ goes into bankruptcy sooner rather than later, restructures its finances, and then sells itself to somebody (EA would seem to be the most likely buyer). |
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Jan 16, 2012, 17:24 |
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InBlack wrote on Jan 16, 2012, 10:45:
One of the few MMO's on the horizon that actually interest me in the slightest. The WH:40K universe is simply begging for full on PvP MMO version of some kind....
It would be a damn shame if THQ went under now.
Only way I'd play a 40K MMO is if it played like Planetside. Full on with tanks, planes, and everything.
And throw another hat in the ring for saving Volition, Saints Row 3 is one of the best games I've played in the past few years. It was far more like GTA3-San Andreas than GTA4 was. Enjoyed it far more. |
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For the Republic
-TrevellianC22
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Re: RE: Follow up |
Jan 16, 2012, 15:29 |
UConnBBall |
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| Sad THQ has made some great RTS games IMHO. I even like Dawn of War 2. |
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Jan 16, 2012, 14:52 |
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Parallax Abstraction wrote on Jan 16, 2012, 13:00:
SR3 apparently sold crazy well so if THQ fails, someone will buy them and Volition I'm sure. I really do hope they manage to get more funding though. The AAA industry needs more competition, not more consolidation.
Are you sure about that? I haven't seen any statements about it's sales figures so far which usually isn't a good sign. |
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Playing: Faster Than Light, Tales of Graces F, Fire Emblem 3DS
Watching: Ghost in the Shell, Hannibal, Oblivion |
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Jan 16, 2012, 14:47 |
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nin wrote on Jan 16, 2012, 12:42:
Save Volition! I demand SR4!!!!!!!
I'd rather they acquire the Freespace property from that dead husk that remains of Interplay. Not that the SR games aren't fantastic as well. |
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Re: THQ Rumors: DMO on the Block? |
Jan 16, 2012, 13:55 |
Beamer |
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Parallax Abstraction wrote on Jan 16, 2012, 13:00:
nin wrote on Jan 16, 2012, 12:42:
Save Volition! I demand SR4!!!!!!!
SR3 apparently sold crazy well so if THQ fails, someone will buy them and Volition I'm sure. I really do hope they manage to get more funding though. The AAA industry needs more competition, not more consolidation.
I was under the impression it sold poorly. Not from anywhere, it just seemed to get kind of swept away by bigger releases like Skyrim, MW3 and BF3. It seemed to go on serious sale much, much sooner.
As a huge fan of the series I hope you're right. Haven't played this one yet, or anything else I've purchased since November (that isn't Batman, MW3, Rayman Origins or GoW3), but I'll spend a long time with this as soon as I'm done spending a long time with Skyrim. |
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Jan 16, 2012, 13:07 |
nin |
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SR3 apparently sold crazy well
I sure hope so, it really was a great game, and other than the small draw-in issue, ran like a champ on my pc.
And new DLC/missions tomorrow! http://kotaku.com/5874843/
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RollinThundr Apr 17, 2013, 12:25: Eh really tossing stuff like that in there only to get your panties all bunched up. If you really want to call that trolling sure.
Mr. Tact Apr 17, 2013, 12:33: Pretty sure that's the definition of trolling... |
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Re: THQ Rumors: DMO on the Block? |
Jan 16, 2012, 13:00 |
Parallax Abstraction |
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nin wrote on Jan 16, 2012, 12:42:
Save Volition! I demand SR4!!!!!!!
SR3 apparently sold crazy well so if THQ fails, someone will buy them and Volition I'm sure. I really do hope they manage to get more funding though. The AAA industry needs more competition, not more consolidation. |
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Jan 16, 2012, 12:42 |
nin |
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Save Volition! I demand SR4!!!!!!!
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RollinThundr Apr 17, 2013, 12:25: Eh really tossing stuff like that in there only to get your panties all bunched up. If you really want to call that trolling sure.
Mr. Tact Apr 17, 2013, 12:33: Pretty sure that's the definition of trolling... |
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Re: THQ Rumors: DMO on the Block? |
Jan 16, 2012, 12:28 |
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Out of money which does not bode well for a MMO title which needs deep pockets.
Unless they can find a white knight to come and save them, kiss the warhammer 40k MMO good bye. |
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Re: THQ Rumors: DMO on the Block? |
Jan 16, 2012, 11:34 |
Wildone |
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| Fucking THQ. This has been happenin since 2007/8.. |
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Re: THQ Rumors: DMO on the Block? |
Jan 16, 2012, 10:45 |
InBlack |
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One of the few MMO's on the horizon that actually interest me in the slightest. The WH:40K universe is simply begging for full on PvP MMO version of some kind....
It would be a damn shame if THQ went under now. |
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| I have a nifty blue line! |
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