THQ Nordic
THQ Nordic GmbH | |
Typ | Dotterbolag (GmbH) |
---|---|
Huvudkontor | Wien, Österrike |
Bransch | Datorspel |
Produkter | Darksiders MX vs. ATV Red Faction Titan Quest Biomutant |
Antal anställda | 1600 (2018) |
Historik | |
Grundat | 2011 |
Grundare | Lars Wingefors |
Tidigare namn | Nordic Games GmbH (2011–2016) |
Struktur | |
Moderbolag | Embracer Group |
Dotterbolag | Se § Dotterbolag |
Övrigt | |
Webbplats | www.thqnordic.com |
THQ Nordic GmbH (tidigare 'Nordic Games GmbH' ) är ett österrikiskt datorspelsförlag med säte i Wien[1]. Det är ett dotterbolag till det svenska företaget Embracer Group (tidigare THQ Nordic AB[2]). Företaget grundades 2011 av den svenska entreprenören Lars Wingefors. Det har produkter och varumärken som förvärvats från andra stora förlag, till exempel JoWooD Entertainment och dess tidigare dotterbolag DreamCatcher Interactive och The Adventure Company 2011, från THQ 2013, och från NovaLogic år 2016.
Under 2014 förvärvades THQ-varumärket av Nordic Games, som hade förvärvat några av THQs tillgångar i auktionen. Bolaget bytte namn till THQ Nordic i augusti 2016.
Dotterbolag
[redigera | redigera wikitext]Bland THQ Nordics dotterbolag finns flera datorspelsutvecklare samt två distributörer: THQ Nordic Inc. i USA (grundades 2012) och THQ Nordic Japan KK i Japan (grundades 2019). [3]
Namn | Säte | Grundat | Uppköpt | Ref. |
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Alkimia Interactive | Barcelona | 2018 | — | [4][5][6] |
Appeal Studios | Belgien | 2018 | 20 november 2021 | [7] |
Ashborne Games | Brno | 2020 | — | [8] |
Black Forest Games | Offenburg | 20 november 2012 | 20 november 2017 | [9][10] |
Bugbear Entertainment | Helsingfors | 20 november 2000 | 20 november 2018 | [11] |
Experiment 101 | Stockholm | 20 november 2015 | 20 november 2017 | [12] |
Gate21 d.o.o. | Sarajevo | 20 november 2021 | — | [7] |
Grimlore Games | München | 20 november 2013 | — | [13] |
Gunfire Games | Austin, Texas | 20 november 2014 | 20 november 2019 | [14] |
HandyGames | Giebelstadt | 20 november 2000 | 20 november 2018 | [15] |
Kaiko | Frankfurt | 2014 | 20 november 2021 | [7] |
Metricminds | 20 november 2001 | 20 november 2022 | [16] | |
Mirage Game Studios | Karlstad | 20 november 2016 | — | [17] |
Nine Rocks Games | Bratislava | 20 november 2020 | — | [18] |
Pow Wow Entertainment | Wien | 20 november 2019 | 20 november 2020 | [19] |
Purple Lamp | 20 november 2018 | 20 november 2020 | [20] | |
THQ Nordic France SAS | Paris | 20 november 2021 | — | [7] |
Tidigare
[redigera | redigera wikitext]Namn | Säte | Grundat | Uppköpt | Avvecklat | Öde | Ref. |
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Campfire Cabal | Köpenhamn | 20 november 2022 | — | 20 november 2023 | Nedlagt | [21][22] |
Foxglove Studios | Stockholm | 20 november 2016 | — | 20 november 2019 | Sålt | [23][24] |
Rainbow Studios | Phoenix, Arizona | 20 november 2013[a] | — | 20 november 2024 | Sålt | |
Pieces Interactive | Skövde | 20 november 2007 | 20 november 2017 | 20 november 2024 | Nedlagt | [29][30] |
Piranha Bytes | Essen | 1997 | May 2019 | June 2024 | Nedlagt | [31][32] |
Förvärvade spelserier
[redigera | redigera wikitext]Utgivna datorspel
[redigera | redigera wikitext]Referenser
[redigera | redigera wikitext]Fotnoter
[redigera | redigera wikitext]Källor
[redigera | redigera wikitext]- ^ ”About Us | THQ Nordic GmbH” (på engelska). www.thqnordic.com. https://www.thqnordic.com/company/about. Läst 25 maj 2018.
- ^ ”THQ-Nordic-Company-presentation-September-2017”. Arkiverad från originalet den 26 maj 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180526042301/http://www.thqnordic-investors.com/app/uploads/2017/09/THQ-Nordic-Company-presentation-September-2017.pdf. Läst 25 maj 2018.
- ^ Batchelor, James (21 oktober 2019). ”THQ Nordic expands to Japan”. GamesIndustry.biz. Arkiverad från originalet den 21 oktober 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191021142051/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-21-thq-nordic-expands-to-japan. Läst 15 november 2024.
- ^ ”Press releases - Is it a Gothic Remake? Not yet, but it can become one: THQ Nordic releases playable prototype on Steam, asks for the player's opinion”. Gamasutra. 13 december 2019. Arkiverad från originalet den 14 december 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191214143627/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/355697/Is_it_a_Gothic_Remake_Not_yet_but_it_can_become_one_THQ_Nordic_releases_playable_prototype_on_Steam_asks_for_the_players_opinion.php. Läst 17 november 2024.
- ^ ”Boletín Oficial Del Registro Mercantil” (på spanska). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado. 27 oktober 2020. Arkiverad från originalet den 24 januari 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210124160903/https://www.boe.es/borme/dias/2020/10/27/pdfs/BORME-A-2020-208-08.pdf. Läst 17 november 2024.
- ^ Kerr, Chris (11 mars 2021). ”THQ Nordic forms Barcelona studio Alkimia to create Gothic Remake”. Gamasutra. Arkiverad från originalet den 11 mars 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210311160028/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/378383/THQ_Nordic_forms_Barcelona_studio_Alkimia_to_create_Gothic_Remake.php. Läst 17 november 2024.
- ^ [a b c d] Sinclair, Brendan (11 maj 2021). ”THQ Nordic acquires Kaiko, Appeal, and Massive Miniteam”. GamesIndustry.biz. Arkiverad från originalet den 11 maj 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511175153/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-11-thq-nordic-acquires-kaiko-appeal-and-massive-miniteam. Läst 17 november 2024.
- ^ ”Embracer Group's Q2 Press Releases”. Arkiverad från originalet den 28 november 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201128072635/https://embracer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1336474.pdf. Läst 17 november 2024.
- ^ Gera, Emily (13 juli 2012). ”'Gothic 4' developer emerges from insolvency as Black Forest Games”. Polygon. Arkiverad från originalet den 17 juni 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190617111608/https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/7/13/3156564/gothic-4-developer-emerges-from-insolvency-as-black-forest-games. Läst 17 november 2024.
- ^ ”THQ Nordic kauft Black Forest Games” (på tyska). GamesWirtschaft. 21 augusti 2017. Arkiverad från originalet den 20 juni 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180620103111/https://www.gameswirtschaft.de/wirtschaft/thq-nordic-kauft-black-forest-games/. Läst 17 november 2024.
- ^ [a b] Batchelor, James (14 november 2018). ”THQ Nordic acquires Bugbear Entertainment and Coffee Stain studios”. GamesIndustry.biz. Arkiverad från originalet den 23 april 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190423013937/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-14-thq-nordic-acquires-bugbear-entertainment-and-coffee-stain-studios. Läst 15 november 2024.
- ^ [a b] Kerr, Chris (17 november 2017). ”THQ Nordic acquires Biomutant developer Experiment 101”. Gamasutra. Arkiverad från originalet den 1 oktober 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20180512112242/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/309922/THQ_Nordic_acquires_Biomutant_developer_Experiment_101.php. Läst 18 oktober 2024.
- ^ Kleffmann, Marcel (24 november 2014). ”Grimlore Games entwickelt SpellForce 3” (på tyska). 4Players. Arkiverad från originalet den 26 november 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141126205400/https://www.4players.de/4players.php/spielinfonews/PC-CDROM/36218/2145236/SpellForce_3-Wird_von_Grimlore_Games_entwickelt.html. Läst 17 november 2024.
- ^ [a b] Romano, Sal (14 augusti 2019). ”THQ Nordic acquires Gunfire Games”. Gematsu. https://gematsu.com/2019/08/thq-nordic-acquires-gunfire-games. Läst 15 november 2024.
- ^ McAloon, Alissa (9 juli 2018). ”THQ Nordic acquires German developer and publisher HandyGames”. Gamasutra. Arkiverad från originalet den 29 maj 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190529133047/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/321641/THQ_Nordic_acquires_German_developer_and_publisher_HandyGames.php. Läst 17 november 2024.
- ^ ”THQ Nordic acquires animated content studio metricminds”. Gematsu. 24 februari 2022. Arkiverad från originalet den 24 februari 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220224073355/https://www.gematsu.com/2022/02/thq-nordic-acquires-animated-content-studio-metricminds. Läst 17 november 2024.
- ^ Lemne, Bengt (18 januari 2017). ”THQ Nordic opens a new studio in Sweden”. Gamereactor. Arkiverad från originalet den 3 maj 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190503152312/https://www.gamereactor.eu/news/498383/THQ%2BNordic%2Bopens%2Ba%2Bnew%2Bstudio%2Bin%2BSweden/. Läst 17 november 2024.
- ^ Romano, Sal (10 februari 2020). ”THQ Nordic establishes Slovakia-based Nine Rocks Games to develop shooter / survival game”. Gematsu. Arkiverad från originalet den 14 februari 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200214004117/https://www.gematsu.com/2020/02/thq-nordic-establishes-slovakia-based-nine-rocks-games-to-develop-shooter-survival-game. Läst 17 november 2024.
- ^ Kerr, Chris (13 augusti 2020). ”THQ parent company Embracer has purchased Metro dev 4A Games and others”. Gamasutra. Arkiverad från originalet den 15 augusti 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200815085909/https://gamasutra.com/view/news/368163/THQ_parent_company_Embracer_has_purchased_Metro_dev_4A_Games_and_others.php. Läst 17 november 2024.
- ^ ”Embracer Group acquires Purple Lamp Studios”. Embracer Group. 18 november 2020. Arkiverad från originalet den 19 november 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201119034642/https://embracer.com/release/embracer-group-acquires-purple-lamp-studios/. Läst 17 november 2024.
- ^ Rousseau, Jeffrey (13 september 2022). ”THQ Nordic launches new studio Campfire Cabal”. GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/thq-nordic-launches-new-studio-campfire-cabal. Läst 17 november 2024.
- ^ ”Embracer Group Is Starting to Close Studios After Losing Out on Deal Worth Billions”. 4 augusti 2023. https://www.ign.com/articles/embracer-group-is-starting-to-close-studios-campfire-cabal. Läst 17 november 2024.
- ^ Wingefors, Lars (20 april 2018). ”THQ Nordic Annual Report 2017”. Cision. Arkiverad från originalet den 17 maj 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180517082203/https://mb.cision.com/Main/15049/2500604/825689.pdf. Läst 17 november 2024.
- ^ Wingefors, Lars (27 augusti 2019). ”THQ Nordic Annual Report 2018/19”. Cision. Arkiverad från originalet den 3 september 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190903202650/https://mb.cision.com/Main/15049/2890795/1096896.pdf. Läst 17 november 2024.
- ^ Corriea, Alexa Ray (20 december 2013). ”Nordic Games developing new MX vs. ATV launching early next year”. Polygon. Arkiverad från originalet den 23 juli 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190723174905/https://www.polygon.com/2013/12/20/5228030/nordic-games-developing-new-mx-vs-atv-launching-early-next-year. Läst 16 november 2024.
- ^ O'Grady, Patrick (16 augusti 2011). ”THQ closing Phoenix game development operations, cutting 48 jobs”. The Business Journals. Arkiverad från originalet den 29 april 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170429140431/http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2011/08/16/thq-closing-phoenix-game-development.html. Läst 16 november 2024.
- ^ Crecente, Brian (15 maj 2014). ”MX vs. ATV Supercross is playable at E3”. Polygon. Arkiverad från originalet den 23 juli 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190723174903/https://www.polygon.com/2014/5/15/5720000/mx-vs-atv-supercross-e3. Läst 16 november 2024.
- ^ Sinclair, Brendan (20 december 2013). ”Nordic bringing back MX vs. ATV”. Gamesindustry.biz. Arkiverad från originalet den 23 juli 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190723174903/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-12-20-nordic-bringing-back-mx-vs-atv. Läst 16 november 2024.
- ^ [a b] Lemne, Bengt (28 augusti 2017). ”THQ Nordic picks up Pieces Interactive”. Gamereactor. Arkiverad från originalet den 2017-08-29 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170829122525/https://www.gamereactor.eu/news/586733/THQ+Nordic+picks+up+Pieces+Interactive/. Läst 18 oktober 2024.
- ^ Chalk, Andy (17 juni 2024). ”Embracer has closed Alone in the Dark studio Pieces Interactive”. PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/embracer-has-closed-alone-in-the-dark-studio-pieces-interactive/. Läst 16 november 2024.
- ^ Handrahan, Matthew (22 maj 2019). ”THQ Nordic acquires Gothic developer Piranha Bytes”. GamesIndustry.biz. Arkiverad från originalet den 29 maj 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190529133042/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-22-thq-nordic-acquires-gothic-developer-piranha-bytes. Läst 16 november 2024.
- ^ Ivan, Tom (8 juli 2024). ”Embracer's Gothic and Elex studio Piranha Bytes has reportedly closed down”. VGC. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/embracers-gothic-and-elex-studio-piranha-bytes-has-reportedly-closed-down/. Läst 16 november 2024.
- ^ [a b c] Leo, Jon (17 augusti 2011). ”Nordic Games Holding acquires JoWood and The Adventure Company”. GameSpot. CBS Interactive. http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nordic-games-holding-acquires-jowood-and-the-adventure-company/1100-6329512/. Läst 11 oktober 2024.
- ^ [a b c d] Wood, Austin (5 maj 2020). ”Red Faction, Painkiller, Risen and more get closer to home in THQ Nordic and Koch Media IP trade”. GamesRadar+. https://www.gamesradar.com/red-faction-painkiller-risen-and-more-get-closer-to-home-in-thq-nordic-and-koch-media-ip-trade/. Läst 15 november 2024.
- ^ Suszek, Mike (12 maj 2014). ”Nordic acquires adventure games from Awesomenauts publisher”. Engadget. Arkiverad från originalet den 4 januari 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170104163107/https://www.engadget.com/2014/12/05/nordic-acquires-adventure-games-from-awesomenauts-publisher/. Läst 11 oktober 2024.
- ^ McWhertor, Michael (22 april 2013). ”Nordic Games acquires THQ's Darksiders, Red Faction and more in $4.9M bid”. Polygon. Vox Media. http://www.polygon.com/2013/4/22/4252414/nordic-games-thq-ip-auction-darksiders-red-faction-homeworld. Läst 11 oktober 2024.
- ^ Sarkar, Samit (24 juni 2013). ”Nordic Games acquires rights to Atari's Desperados and Silver”. Polygon. Vox Media. http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/24/4459240/nordic-games-atari-desperados-silver-acquisition. Läst 11 oktober 2024.
- ^ [a b] Sinclair, Brendan (24 september 2015). ”Nordic acquires Codename: Panzers franchise”. GamesIndustry.biz. Gamer Network. http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2015-09-24-nordic-acquires-codename-panzers-franchise. Läst 11 oktober 2024.
- ^ Suszek, Mike (12 maj 2014). ”Nordic acquires adventure games from Awesomenauts publisher”. Engadget. AOL Tech. https://www.engadget.com/2014/12/05/nordic-acquires-adventure-games-from-awesomenauts-publisher/. Läst 11 oktober 2024.
- ^ Campbell, Evan (15 april 2015). ”Darksiders Publisher Nordic Games Buys Rights to Men of Valor”. IGN. IGN Entertainment. http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04/15/darksiders-publisher-nordic-games-buys-rights-to-men-of-valor. Läst 11 oktober 2024.
- ^ Parfitt, Ben (5 augusti 2015). ”Nordic swoops for BitComposer licenses, including Jagged Alliance”. MVC. https://www.mcvuk.com/business/nordic-swoops-for-bitcomposer-licenses-including-jagged-alliance. Läst 18 oktober 2024.
- ^ ”Nordic Games acquires 'Nexus'”. Gamasutra. UBM TechWeb. 16 september 2015. Arkiverad från originalet den 22 juni 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210622205126/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/253716/Nordic_Games_acquires_Nexus.php. Läst 18 oktober 2024.
- ^ Hillier, Brenna (23 november 2015). ”The improbable journey of Impossible Creatures”. VG247. https://www.vg247.com/2015/11/23/the-improbable-journey-of-impossible-creatures/. Läst 18 oktober 2024.
- ^ Calvin, Alex (2016-02-03 February 2016). ”Nordic Games buys Digital Reality IP including Sine Mora”. MVC. https://www.mcvuk.com/business/nordic-games-buys-digital-reality-ip-including-sine-mora. Läst 18 oktober 2024.
- ^ Donnelly, Joe (31 oktober 2016). ”THQ Nordic buys Delta Force and the rest of NovaLogic's back catalogue”. PC Gamer. Future Publishing. http://www.pcgamer.com/thq-nordic-buys-delta-force-and-the-rest-of-novalogics-back-catalogue/. Läst 18 oktober 2024.
- ^ [a b] Minotti, Mike (5 december 2016). ”THQ Nordic acquires more franchises to prepare for the Nintendo Switch”. GamesBeat. VentureBeat. https://venturebeat.com/2016/12/05/thq-nordic-acquires-more-franchises-to-prepare-for-the-nintendo-switch/. Läst 18 oktober 2024.
- ^ ”THQ Nordic acquires Rad Rodgers IP”. Gamasutra. 31 mars 2017. Arkiverad från originalet den 22 juni 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210622193230/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/294972/THQ_Nordic_acquires_Rad_Rodgers_IP.php. Läst 18 oktober 2024.
- ^ McAloon, Alissa (21 augusti 2017). ”THQ Nordic picks up Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams dev Black Forest Games”. Game Developer. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/thq-nordic-picks-up-i-giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-i-dev-black-forest-games. Läst 18 oktober 2024.
- ^ Carnegie Investment Bank: Oscar Erixon, Mikael Laséen (15 november 2018). ”THQ Nordic”. https://tekinvestor.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/4/5/45f5e6dc24b6f8354a07a83113b9b3c309a2e17f.pdf. Läst 18 oktober 2024. ”Aug-17; Developer, IP; Pieces Interactive; Fret Nice, Kill to Collect, Puzzlegeddon 3”
- ^ ”THQ Nordic acquires the German game developer and publisher HandyGames”. Embracer Group. 9 juli 2018. Arkiverad från originalet den 14 februari 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200214004042/https://embracer.com/release/thq-nordic-acquires-the-german-game-developer-and-publisher-handygames/. Läst 15 november 2024.
- ^ Khan, Imran (15 augusti 2018). ”THQ Nordic Acquires The Timesplitters And Second Sight Properties”. Game Informer. Arkiverad från originalet den 5 oktober 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181005053041/https://www.gameinformer.com/2018/08/15/thq-nordic-acquires-the-timesplitters-and-second-sight-properties. Läst 15 november 2024.
- ^ Dransfield, Ian (15 augusti 2018). ”Timesplitters license acquired by Koch Media”. Arkiverad från originalet den 9 februari 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190209210135/https://www.mcvuk.com/business/timesplitters-license-acquired-by-koch-media. Läst 15 november 2024.
- ^ Nunneley, Stepheny (6 september 2018). ”Kingdoms of Amalur IP and Project Copernicus rights and assets acquired by THQ Nordic”. VG247. https://www.vg247.com/2018/09/06/kingdoms-of-amalur-purchased-thq-nordic-copernicus/. Läst 15 november 2024.
- ^ Wales, Matt (19 september 2018). ”THQ Nordic has now acquired survival horror classic Alone In The Dark”. Eurogamer. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-09-19-thq-nordic-has-now-acquired-survival-horror-classic-alone-in-the-dark. Läst 15 november 2024.
- ^ Minotti, Mike (15 november 2018). ”THQ Nordic acquires Expeditions series and starts on third game”. VentureBeat. https://venturebeat.com/2018/11/15/thq-nordic-acquires-expeditions-series-and-starts-on-third-game/. Läst 15 november 2024.
- ^ ”Carpocalypse Now! THQ Nordic acquires the "Carmageddon"-IP from Stainless Games”. THQ Nordic. 3 december 2018. https://thqnordic.com/article/carpocalypse-now-thq-nordic-acquires-carmageddon-ip-stainless-games. Läst 15 november 2024.
- ^ ”THQ Nordic acquires the "Outcast"-IP from its original creators”. THQ Nordic. 10 januari 2019. https://thqnordic.com/article/thq-nordic-acquires-outcast-ip-its-original-creators. Läst 15 november 2024.
- ^ Brown, Fraser (22 maj 2019). ”THQ Nordic acquires Gothic and Risen developer”. PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/thq-nordic-acquires-gothic-and-risen-developer/. Läst 15 november 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Mike (22 maj 2019). ”THQ Nordic acquires Gothic developer Piranha Bytes”. gamesindustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-22-thq-nordic-acquires-gothic-developer-piranha-bytes. Läst 15 november 2024.
- ^ ”Piranha Bytes acquired by THQ Nordic”. THQ Nordic. 22 maj 2019. https://thqnordic.com/article/piranha-bytes-acquired-thq-nordic. Läst 15 november 2024.
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