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Posted June 01, 2013
Before THQ went belly up, were there any THQ titles here on GOG?

On that note, what will happen to games such as Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War (the first one, not the second)?

Just as the Homeworld series went to Gearbox, I'm curious who might've got rights to Dawn of War.
Post edited June 01, 2013 by JinseiNGC224
Posted June 01, 2013
Nope
http://www.pcauthority.com.au/News/330680,confirmed-sega-now-owns-all-the-warhammer-licenses.aspx

http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/01/24/thq-dissolves-auctions-off-properties-heres-who-got-what/
Post edited June 01, 2013 by nijuu
Posted June 01, 2013
It's very possible that the rights to THQ's Warhammer 40,000 titles became fully held by Games Workshop (who owns the Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 brands), with no publisher or developer having the rights to sell or develop new games.

According to this though, "All of THQ's remaining franchises, including the remainder of its original IPs (aside from Homeworld, which was acquired by Gearbox Software, and Drawn to Life, acquired by 505 Games), and its licensed software, were auctioned to Nordic Games."


EDIT: Ninja'd, see nijuu's post instead.
Post edited June 01, 2013 by Maighstir
Posted June 01, 2013
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Maighstir: It's very possible that the rights to THQ's Warhammer 40,000 titles became fully held by Games Workshop (who owns the Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 brands), with no publisher or developer having the rights to sell or develop new games.

According to this though, "All of THQ's remaining franchises, including the remainder of its original IPs (aside from Homeworld, which was acquired by Gearbox Software, and Drawn to Life, acquired by 505 Games), and its licensed software, were auctioned to Nordic Games."

EDIT: Ninja'd, see nijuu's post instead.
I was thinking something similar, that Games Workshop got it...but Sega? What are they going to do with it?

For starters, I really am not sure if it will ever be here on GOG. Or perhaps I'm just pessimistic.

Just found this interesting article: http://metro.co.uk/2013/03/15/warhammer-40000-licence-goes-to-slitherine-not-sega-3544106/
Post edited June 01, 2013 by JinseiNGC224
Posted June 01, 2013
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Maighstir: It's very possible that the rights to THQ's Warhammer 40,000 titles became fully held by Games Workshop (who owns the Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 brands), with no publisher or developer having the rights to sell or develop new games.

According to this though, "All of THQ's remaining franchises, including the remainder of its original IPs (aside from Homeworld, which was acquired by Gearbox Software, and Drawn to Life, acquired by 505 Games), and its licensed software, were auctioned to Nordic Games."

EDIT: Ninja'd, see nijuu's post instead.
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JinseiNGC224: I was thinking something similar, that Games Workshop got it...but Sega? What are they going to do with it?

For starters, I really am not sure if it will ever be here on GOG. Or perhaps I'm just pessimistic.

Just found this interesting article: http://metro.co.uk/2013/03/15/warhammer-40000-licence-goes-to-slitherine-not-sega-3544106/
You do realize that Sega bought Relic (who developed those games), and also owns Creative Assembly and Sports Interactive, right? They're one of the biggest PC strategy publishers in existence.

the 40K license has also been spread out, rather than just handed to one company. Slitherine is working on an adaptation of 40K : Armageddon, and Full Control Studios is developing a new Space Hulk game. It wouldn't surprise me at all if Relic was also working on a new Dawn of War.
Post edited June 01, 2013 by Crassmaster
Posted June 01, 2013
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JinseiNGC224: I was thinking something similar, that Games Workshop got it...but Sega? What are they going to do with it?
Just to clarify (as I think you missed it) Games Workshop own 40k - they produced the first tabletop versions in the early 80s and it's not a brand that was up for sale, just the licence to produce computer games. :)
Posted June 01, 2013
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JinseiNGC224: I was thinking something similar, that Games Workshop got it...but Sega? What are they going to do with it?
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Sachys: Just to clarify (as I think you missed it) Games Workshop own 40k - they produced the first tabletop versions in the early 80s and it's not a brand that was up for sale, just the licence to produce computer games. :)
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I realize they own 40k. I knew that from the beginning. And I know all about the history of the tabletop. I'm an avid tabletop gamer too.
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JinseiNGC224: I was thinking something similar, that Games Workshop got it...but Sega? What are they going to do with it?

For starters, I really am not sure if it will ever be here on GOG. Or perhaps I'm just pessimistic.

Just found this interesting article: http://metro.co.uk/2013/03/15/warhammer-40000-licence-goes-to-slitherine-not-sega-3544106/
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Crassmaster: You do realize that Sega bought Relic (who developed those games), and also owns Creative Assembly and Sports Interactive, right? They're one of the biggest PC strategy publishers in existence.

the 40K license has also been spread out, rather than just handed to one company. Slitherine is working on an adaptation of 40K : Armageddon, and Full Control Studios is developing a new Space Hulk game. It wouldn't surprise me at all if Relic was also working on a new Dawn of War.
As the last article I posted mentioned, I do realize this. But owning rights and being the largest in existence tells me nothing other than corporate running's. I can only hope for good games in the future under the name, but I'd suffice for Dawn of War on GOG in the future. I'll just to wait and see what happens.

Or perhaps I'll buy the Dawn of War Complete set still under the THQ game while I wait.

Anythings possible!
Post edited June 01, 2013 by JinseiNGC224
Posted June 01, 2013
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JinseiNGC224: I realize they own 40k. I knew that from the beginning. And I know all about the history of the tabletop. I'm an avid tabletop gamer too.
Ah, sorry - I got the reverse impression! Heheh! Not enough sleep! ;)
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JinseiNGC224: As the last article I posted mentioned, I do realize this. But owning rights and being the largest in existence tells me nothing other than corporate running's. I can only hope for good games in the future under the name, but I'd suffice for Dawn of War on GOG in the future. I'll just to wait and see what happens.
Well, one good thing is that GW keep a VERY tight noose areound the neck of anyone working with the IP - a friend is going to be producing some audio for them and everything has to be done to spec - nor room for artistic licence / interpretation or changes to the codex and they check everything as it's done. So 've no doubt any games made will be true to the 40k universe, but whether they're any good will just have to be seen. I can't remember the name of it, but the fps that came out for ps2 (i think) where you play the Tau was terrible. Space Marine on the other hand was pretty good!
Post edited June 01, 2013 by Sachys
Posted June 01, 2013
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JinseiNGC224: I realize they own 40k. I knew that from the beginning. And I know all about the history of the tabletop. I'm an avid tabletop gamer too.
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Sachys: Ah, sorry - I got the reverse impression! Heheh! Not enough sleep! ;)
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JinseiNGC224: As the last article I posted mentioned, I do realize this. But owning rights and being the largest in existence tells me nothing other than corporate running's. I can only hope for good games in the future under the name, but I'd suffice for Dawn of War on GOG in the future. I'll just to wait and see what happens.
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Sachys: Well, one good thing is that GW keep a VERY tight noose areound the neck of anyone working with the IP - a friend is going to be producing some audio for them and everything has to be done to spec - nor room for artistic licence / interpretation or changes to the codex and they check everything as it's done. So 've no doubt any games made will be true to the 40k universe, but whether they're any good will just have to be seen. I can't remember the name of it, but the fps that came out for ps2 (i think) where you play the Tau was terrible. Space Marine on the other hand was pretty good!
Yeah I've eyed 40k games for years but some have failed. I know the Tau shooter your referring to. Too bad to, I could've been great.

I never actually played Dawn of War 2. As soon as they turned it into focus on elite unit(s) and took away base building, much was lost for me in terms of fun and strategy. Part of the strategy in those to me is building a base, and strategizing about how to defend it. I'd play Dawn of War 1 Complete over and over for this reason.

Relic, though, was my second favorite company back in that day, when Dawn of War was new. It was just a short number of years since the last infinity engine game from Black Isle Studios, so both Relic and Black Isle were very big with me.

I own all the Black Isle games I could want, and even older interplay titles, but all I'm missing now is the actual RTS games that grew onto me; Homeworld, Homeworld 2, and Dawn of War for Relic. Missing from the RTS list would be Starcraft and Warcraft 2 and 3, but I know I'll never see those on here. I also know seeing Age of Empires 1 or 2 on here might be very hard. And that completes the RTS circle (oh, and the Empire Earths, but they're on GOG :D)
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