Tag: Thq Nordic
News Strategic Stealth Game Desperados III Gunning for Summer Release on PS4
Check out the new trailer
Desperados III was announced at Gamescom in 2018, but we've not really heard a peep about it since. This new entry in the classic tactical stealth series comes from Mimimi Productions, the studio behind Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. It's looking pretty good so far, and publisher THQ Nordic has just released a new tr
News Full-Blown Gothic Remake Announced for PS5
Goth and glory
Following the release of a playable teaser, THQ Nordic has announced that it’s established a brand-new studio in Barcelona to revive cult classic Gothic for the PlayStation 5. The aforementioned demo was given away for free on Steam, and players were encouraged to complete a survey to help determine the viability of a full-scale...
News THQ Nordic Parent Company Acquires World War Z Dev Saber Interactive
Starting at $150 million
If you thought that the ever-growing THQ Nordic was done snapping up developers after it decided to set up its own team in the form of Nine Rock Games, then you might want to reconsider. Embracer Group, the parent company of the publisher, has acquired World War Z developer Saber Interactive for an initial $150 million. The...
News Don't Worry, BioMutant Is Still in Development
Studio shares update
Just take a look at how sporadically we've been able to cover BioMutant here on Push Square and you'll quickly come to understand why an update such as this was in dire need. BioMutant left us impressed all the way back at Gamescom 2017, but since then, it has pretty much been radio silence. Developer X101 has provided a welcome...
Review Darksiders Genesis - Competent Prequel Lacks Originality
Then there was War
On the face of things, Darksiders Genesis is yet another example of the THQ Nordic-fronted franchise mixing things up to ensure one more fresh experience for its fans. Developer Airship Syndicate is at the helm this time around with a prequel which ditches classic third-person action for a perspective more akin to Diablo than...
News THQ Nordic Opens Up New Studio to Make a Shooter in the Survival Genre
Nine Rock Games
Instead of acquiring a developer, THQ Nordic has actually gone and set one up itself. The publisher has gained a bit of a reputation for purchasing smaller studios putting out big games over the past few years, but this move could signal a change in approach for the Austrian company. Nine Rock Games is the name of its new team with...
News Drone Racing Is All the Rage on PS4 Right Now
Droning on
Drone racing on PlayStation 4 doesn’t begin and end with Judgment’s minigame, as there are two titles designed to depict the sport scheduled for release this year. The first of these, DCL: The Game, will see you racing through Torino and over the Great Wall of China in an authentic simulation of real drone piloting. It’s due out on...
News Release Date Leaked for SpongeBob Rehydrated, and It's Going Up Against The Last of Us 2
Sorry about this, calendar
Nintendo is a water-tight operation most of the time, but no publisher is perfect. Via an infographic from the company, the release date for SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated has been inadvertently revealed. According to this timeline, the remaster of the fan favourite PlayStation
News Koch Media Is 'Exploring Ways to Bring TimeSplitters Back'
Future perfect?
A new TimeSplitters game is very much on the cards -- it seems it's just a matter of how THQ Nordic and Koch Media go about bringing the series back from the dead. The last we heard about TimeSplitters was that its co-creator, Steve Ellis, joined the publisher to work on the return of the series. In a
News SpongeBob PS4 Screenshots Show Off Candy Coloured Remake of Battle for Bikini Bottom
Pretty patties
SpongeBob's video game career has been somewhat rocky, but fans won't hear a bad word said against Battle for Bikini Bottom on PlayStation 2. The platformer is making a return with the Rehydrated remake on PS4, and it's looking like a bright-eyed reinterpretation of the fan favourite. The most notable thing about this new take on...
News SpongeBob PS4 Special Edition Prices Will Make Even Mr Krabs Blush
"Hello, I like money"
In case you didn't know, THQ Nordic is a massive fan of overly expensive collectors editions. The publisher has been touting these pricey packages for a number of its upcoming games, such as Darksiders Genesis, Destroy All Humans, and even
News Darksiders Genesis PS4 Release Has to Wait Until February 2020, First on Google Stadia
A late Valentine treat
Well this is a bit of an odd one. Darksiders Genesis, the upcoming top-down spin-off to the franchise of the same name, has a confirmed release date. However, console players will have to wait a lot longer to play than those on PC and a certain streaming platform. The Airship Syndicate joint hits PC and Google Stadia in less...
Review Monkey King: Hero Is Back - Simplistic Brawling Fun That's a Bit Too Short
Planet of the apes
Monkey King: Hero Is Back is a love letter to simpler times. Mechanically, it wouldn’t feel out of place on the PlayStation 2, and graphically, it’s barely just a generation ahead of that. This is a simple experience at heart, but it’s one you’re bound to find some enjoyment in should you take to its rather repetitive...
Review Rebel Cops - Intense Turn-Based Tactical Response
Police brutality
Rebel Cops is what would happen if you crossed Lethal Weapon with XCOM. It’s a hard-boiled cop drama that plays out in isometric, turn-based confrontations between the criminal underworld and the only cops in the town of Ripton that haven’t yet been bought off or slaughtered. Set in the nineties, you’ll foil bank robberies,...
News This Is the Police Series Goes Rogue with Rebel Cops, a Turn-Based Strategy Spin-Off
XCOM? More like XCOP
THQ Nordic has announced Rebel Cops, a spin-off from the This Is the Police series that takes it in a slightly different direction. This time around, the game is fully focused on turn-based tactical gameplay, similar to games like XCOM 2 or Invisible Inc. You'll take control of a squad of ex-police officers as they attempt to...
News SpongeBob: Battle for Bikini Bottom Remake Is Looking Suitably Colourful in Early Gameplay
Ugly? You gotta be kiddin' me
If you've been waiting to see SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated in action, IGN's got your back. This 12-minute video shows off the remake's playable demo from Gamescom 2019, culminating in a boss fight against none other than the King Jellyfish. While the graphics aren't going to blow anyone's...
Review Darksiders III - An Entertaining Adventure That's Stuck in the Past
Fury rode
Republished on Wednesday 28th August 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of September's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. The Darksiders series has always been an unexpected surprise. It's managed to garner a cult following, despite a proclivity for liberally borrowing...
Review Wreckfest - Technical Issues Fail to Void This Great, Destructive Racer
It's daa-bee, not dur-bee
Racing games have been seemingly few and far between this generation. DriveClub will cease to exist at the end of this month, Codemasters’ GRID is only just making its return in October, and the less said about Burnout and Need for Speed the better. In their wake comes Wreckfest – a title that has been a bit of a kno
News There's a Drone Champions League, And Now There's a Game
Game of drones
Did you know there’s a Drone Champions League? No, us neither – but there is, and now there’s an official video game based on it. Developed by Climax Studios and published by THQ Nordic, the upcoming DCL: The Game will find you flying on “the world’s most spectacular Drone Racing tracks”. Due out next year on the...
News THQ Nordic Is Bringing Three Unannounced Games to Gamescom 2019
What could they be?
It feels like THQ Nordic could announce a new game it's putting out every other week at this point, but the publisher is actually planning on hitting us with a triple whammy in a couple of days at Gamescom. It's bringing three unannounced games to the show. A couple of these will most likely be unveiled at the Gamescom Opening...
News THQ Nordic to Publish Sony's Monkey King: Hero Is Back from 17th October
Journey to the West
Monkey King: Hero Is Back is a Sony first-party project targeting the Chinese market specifically, but a Western release has always been planned, and it’s been confirmed that the company will partner with THQ Nordic to deploy the movie tie-in in Europe and North America. Available from 17th October – with pre-orders open on...
News The Next Metro Game Is in Development
Back on track
Ukranian-Maltese developer 4A Games is working on a new Metro title, publisher THQ Nordic has confirmed. Prior to this confirmation, all we knew was that the studio had an "undisclosed AAA project" on its hands. Makes sense, we suppose. Following on from the somewhat divisive Metro: Exodus, which launched earlier this year, it'll be...
Steve Ellis is in the building
If there was any doubt about a new TimeSplitters game being in the works, let them be put to rest. Last year, Koch Media, itself owned by THQ Nordic, acquired the IP for the beloved shooter franchise. At the time, it was pretty strongly implied that a new game would be coming sooner or later. Now, in THQ Nordic's...
News Work on a New Saints Row Game Is Currently Underway at Volition
It's 'deep in development'
The Saints Row franchise has gone into hiding ever since the PS4 remaster of its fourth entry came and went more than four years ago, but it looks like a return is on the cards. It has been confirmed that Volition is now "deep in development" of an all-new entry in the franchise. As announced in THQ Nordic's latest...
News THQ Nordic Acquires Darksiders Dev Gunfire Games, Milestone S.R.L, and a Third Team
One for the future
THQ Nordic is back to doing what it does best - snapping up smaller studios and bringing them under its now gigantic umbrella of developers. The latest acquisitions include Gunfire Games, who developed Darksiders III and are currently working on this month's Remnant: From the Ashes, alongside the likes of Milestone S.R.L and...
News Dead Island 2 Development Moves to a Third Studio
Homefront: The Revolution dev at the helm
Dead Island 2 still exists, apparently. The open-world zombie title, announced all the way back at E3 2014, has changed developers for a second time, making Dambuster Studios the third team to work on the project. In a new report from publishing powerhouse THQ Nordic, it is explained that development of th
News THQ Nordic Wants Even More of Your Pre-Order Money with BioMutant Special Editions
Time to cough up
It's been quite some time since we've heard anything about BioMutant, the promising RPG from THQ Nordic. We're still no closer to a release date, but that's not stopped the publisher from announcing two very pricey premium editions of the game. The Collector's Edition offers you a figurine, an A1-sized fabric print, and the...
Pre-orders live now
THQ Nordic is making early preparations for Crypto's arrival on PlayStation 4 in the Destroy All Humans remake. The game isn't due out until sometime next year, but the publisher has gone ahead and detailed two premium editions you can pre-order now. It seems it wants to Destroy All Humans' wallets, too -- these things ain't...
News Darksiders Genesis: Nephilim Edition Is Pricey as Hell, Includes Full Blown Board Game
Lots of bang for lots of bucks
Most major games get a fancy special edition these days, but THQ Nordic is pushing the boat out on the latest game in its Darksiders series. Darksiders Genesis, an offshoot starring Strife in a top-down action RPG, is getting two snazzy physical editions, in fact. The first is simply called the Collector's Edition, and...
News Destructive Racing Game Wreckfest Crashes onto PS4 in August
Smashing
It's been a while since we learned Bugbear Entertainment's Wreckfest would be making the jump to PlayStation 4. Announced all the way back when THQ Nordic acquired the studio and its IP, we've been waiting to hear news of when the crash-happy racer would arrive on Sony's console. Today,
E3 2019 Here's Your First Look at the Destroy All Humans Remake in Action
Gameplay footage has landed
One of THQ Nordic's E3 2019 announcements was Destroy All Humans, a full-blown PlayStation 4 remake of the original game. We've not seen a whole lot of the game itself, aside from a handful of screenshots, but Geoff Keighley managed to secure the very first gameplay footage on his ongoing E3 Coliseum livestream. The clip...
E3 2019 Destroy All Humans PS4 Screenshots Aren't Out of This World
"I think I'm going to be violently ill"
Okay, they aren't that bad. THQ Nordic's PlayStation 4 remake of the original Destroy All Humans was announced earlier with an unusual CG trailer, but now we have our first look at the game itself. Visually, it's not going to blow other PS4 titles out of the water, but it's not looking too bad at all. Like...
E3 2019 Destroy All Humans Remake Announced, Invades PS4 in 2020
Not an alien concept
Well, there it is. Not long ago, rumours began to appear regarding a new Destroy All Humans title, but instead of a sequel, we're getting a remake. That's right, human hating alien Crypto will be causing havoc on PlayStation 4 "with a fresh lick of chrome". There's little to go on right now, but this appears to be a straight...
News SpongeBob Remaster Will Include Cut Content from the Original Battle for Bikini Bottom
Victory screech
No one could've predicted it, but yesterday, THQ Nordic revealed SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated, a remaster of the PlayStation 2 platformer. The game has a bit of a cult hit status, as fans of the cartoon series hold it in high regard. While we were quick to assume this would be a simple resolution bump,...
News Are You Ready, Kids? SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated Announced
Aye aye, captain
Update: It seems the game will feature a brand new multiplayer mode of some kind, according to the Youtube video's description. Original Story: Yesterday, THQ Nordic revealed that it would be announcing three games over the next three days. Out of all the games within the publisher's huge back catalogue, no one suggested a revival...
News THQ Nordic Announces Dates and Times for When It Will Announce Its Announcements at E3
Three games to be revealed
We've known for a little while that publisher THQ Nordic plans to unveil a couple of games during E3 2019. There has been much speculation as to what these games could be; will we see the return of TimeSplitters? Is Destroy All Humans making a comeback?
News New Darksiders Game to Go in a Different Direction
Reveal at E3 2019, apparently
You’ll know E3 2019 is right around the corner when we start using the ‘Leaks’ and ‘Rumours’ article tags with regularity. Case in point: a new Darksiders game has just been "announced". At least we think so, anyway. The title’s going to be part of a panel at Geoff Keighley’s E3 Coliseum, and it will take...
Rumour Is Red Faction Evolution One of THQ Nordic's 'Beloved' E3 2019 Game Announcements?
We certainly hope so
The lead-up to E3 2019 is well and truly underway, with reveals, leaks, and rumours popping up all over the place. Yesterday was a bit of a wild ride for all of us PlayStation fanatics - desperately hoping for a surprise State of Play livestream - but instead here's a rumour that's based on some sort of concrete evidence.
Rumour Destroy All Humans to Return to Earth at E3 2019
Something something Crypto-currency
You know there isn't long to go before E3 when some ropey rumours start coming out of the woodwork. One that's starting to get a bit of attention is a questionable theory that the open world alien action series Destroy All Humans will be making a comeback, appearing at this year's LA show. This rumour harks back...
News Dead Island 2 Is 'Still Being Worked On' Says THQ Nordic
Not dead yet
It's been nearly five years since the announcement of Dead Island 2. Initially announced all the way back at E3 2014, the sequel to the cult hit zombie title has been MIA all this time. It's switched developers, with Sumo Digital taking over from Yager Interactive, but news since has been virtually non-existent.
News THQ Nordic Acquires Piranha Bytes, Along with Gothic, Risen, and Elex IP
Euro jank gets a boost
Another week brings another THQ Nordic acquisition. It really does feel like it happens this often now, doesn't it? This time around, the publisher has purchased Piranha Bytes and IPs the developer has worked on. This means that along with the studio itself, THQ Nordic now owns the rights to the likes of the Gothic, Risen,...
News THQ Nordic Teases Two New Game Announcements for E3 2019
The return of beloved franchises
Invitations are starting to go out to press concerning E3 2019, asking them to come along to appointments where they can get hands on time with upcoming games. Publisher THQ Nordic is doing exactly that, and in turn, has revealed that it will be announcing two new games at the show. Each appointment a journalist can...
Review Fade to Silence - A Bang Average Fight for Survival
Silent night
The survival genre is most definitely an acquired taste, but it doesn’t always take a genius to recognise a bit of a dud. Fade to Silence attempts to take after The Long Dark with a harsh, unrelenting winter setting that puts a strain on food and warmth - but it’s nowhere near as effective. Largely thanks to a lack of direction,...
Review Generation Zero - A Woeful Open World Ordeal Stuck in the Past
Last gen design
Despite flying under most people’s radars, Generation Zero is actually a fairly major fall from grace. From developer Avalanche Studios, its latest open world foray is in stark contrast to the explosive, experimental, and action-packed nature of Just Cause 4's Solís. Instead, the studio’s take on a 1980s Sweden ravaged by an...
News Oh Yeah, Generation Zero Is Out on PS4 Next Week
Have a launch trailer
Hands up: how many of you remembered Generation Zero is due before the month is out? This open world, co-op FPS from Avalanche Studios has been flying way below the radar, but it's set for release on 26th March. To celebrate the imminent launch, publisher THQ Nordic has posted a new trailer, which you can see above. Described...
News THQ Nordic Issues Apology for Asinine AMA with 8chan
Publisher regrets ridiculous incident
It’s been almost a week since THQ Nordic bafflingly hosted an AMA on ethically questionable website 8chan, prompting an unprecedented backlash due to the forum's connections with racism, hate speech, and, unthinkably, child pornography. The organisation apologised at the time, claiming that it was unaware of...
News THQ Nordic Did Something Crazy, And It Didn't Involve an Acquisition
Publisher hosts AMA on site banned from Google
Just when you thought the games industry couldn’t possibly get any dumber, THQ Nordic hosted an AMA (or Ask Me Anything) on infamous website 8chan. For those of you who don’t know, the site’s “infamous” because it’s been delisted by Google due to its suspected inclusion of child pornography...
News THQ Nordic's Studio and IP Buying Spree Won't Be Slowing Down any Time Soon
Publisher raises huge money for future acquisitions
Nordic Games merged with THQ in 2013 as a result of a mass buyout of the deceased publisher and its games, and the company has gone from strength to strength ever since. Over the years, it's slowly been amassing an enormous catalogue of intellectual properties and development teams, but the...
News THQ Nordic Has a Mind Boggling 77 Games in Development
And a whopping 48 are unannounced
Well, here’s a headline we never thought we’d write: THQ Nordic has an incredible 77 games in development. That figure’s accurate as of the end of last year, so is probably even higher now given its recent acquisition of Kingdom Come: Deliverance developer Warhorse Studios among others. While it’s possible...
News THQ Nordic's Spending Spree Continues with Kingdom Come: Deliverance Dev
Also acquires Australian publishing partner
THQ Nordic’s making Xbox boss Phil Spencer look like a cheapskate, as it continues to flash its chequebook in the general direction of, well, anyone it sets its eyes on. A bit like Unicron from Transformers: The Movie, the publisher has been gobbling up independent developers like there’s no tomorrow...
