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THQ auction details - Vigil layoffs, Relic to SEGA

by rawmeatcowboy
23 January 2013
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We have a few details on the THQ auction that is the big talk of today. A few things have been confirmed via Twitter.

- SEGA has snatched up Relic
- Vigil is seeing layoffs, if not worse
- Ubisoft supposedly acquires THQ Montreal
- Koch Media supposedly acquires Volition

We'll be sure to keep tabs on the situation as the day continues.


Here's a list of purchases so far, including amounts and runner-up bids.

Relic Entertainment
Makers of Company of Heroes
Winning bidder: Sega, $26.6 million.
Runner-up: Zenimax Media, $26.3 million.

THQ Montreal
Makers of 1666 and Underdog, titles under development.
Winning bidder: Ubisoft, $2.5 million. No runner-up.

Evolve
(title in development at Turtle Rock Studios)
Winning bidder: Take-Two Interactive, $10.894 million.
Runner-up: Turtle Rock Studios, $250,000.

Volition, Inc.
Maker of Saints Row
Winning bidder: Koch Media, $22,312,925.
Runner-up: Ubisoft, $5.4 million.

Homefront
Released 2011; due for a sequel.
Winning bidder: Crytek. $544,218.
No runner-up.

Metro
Series; due for the sequel Metro: Last Light.
Winning Bidder: Koch Media, $5,877,551
Runner-up: Ubisoft: $5.175 million.

South Park
License; South Park: The Stick of Truth is due for release March 5.
Winning bidder: Ubisoft, $3,265,306
No runner-up.

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