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[ / / / / / / / / / / / / / ] [ dir / animu / choroy / doomer / komica / mde / vichan / wboy / xivlg ][ watchlist ] [Options][Options] /v/ - Video Games ★ Vidya Gaems Winner of the 69rd Attention-Hungry Games /trapshota/ - Lolis with a few extra inches January 2019 - 8chan Transparency Report Posting mode: Reply [Return] [Go to bottom] [Catalog] [Nerve Center] [Cancer] Email New Reply Comment * File Select/drop/paste files here Password (Randomized for file and post deletion; you may also set your own.) * = required field [▶ Show post options & limits] Confused? See the FAQ. Expand all images Tree view Enable gallery mode <BOARD RULES> [ /agdg/ | Vidya Porn | Hentai Games | Retro Vidya | Contact ] File (hide): 59992321841a752⋯.png (23.72 KB, 1280x208, 80:13, 1280px-THQ_Nordic_logo_201….png) (h) (u) [–] Anonymous 02/25/19 (Mon) 14:01:57 ID: 24df30 No.16165791 >>16169298 >>16169330 >>16169381 >>16169503 >>16169630 >>16169652 >>16169656 >>16169684 >>16169775 >>16169821 >>16169859 >>16169862 >>16169877 >>16169926 >>16169937 >>16169939 >>16169989 >>16170023 >>16170054 >>16170062 >>16170083 >>16170087 >>16170147 [Watch Thread] [Show All Posts] Ask Anything on /v/ with up and coming publisher THQNordic, Owners of IP like Darksiders, de Blob, Destroy All Humans!, Timesplitters, The Mystery of the Druids, Desperados, Carmageddon, Biomutant and many many more. Philipp (the PR & Marketing Director) and Reinhard (Business and Product Development Director) will take your questions tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb 26th at 06:30 p.m (CET) / 12:30 p.m. (EST). Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:31:24 ID: 7a2450 No.16169241 >>16169249 Are they ready? Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:31:34 ID: 7171b9 No.16169242 >>16169246 File (hide): 205b460b85211e8⋯.jpg (343.63 KB, 1280x1808, 80:113, 004.jpg) (h) (u) Where the big tiddie lolis at? We are here THQN_Philipp ## Reporter 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:31:52 ID: 159bc1 No.16169243 >>16169245 >>16169251 >>16169253 >>16169254 >>16169263 >>16169264 >>16169272 >>16169276 >>16169279 >>16169280 >>16169281 >>16169286 >>16169290 >>16169305 >>16169314 >>16169315 >>16169320 >>16169325 >>16169326 >>16169346 >>16169359 >>16169373 >>16169378 >>16169380 >>16169405 >>16169406 >>16169407 >>16169429 >>16169483 >>16169505 >>16169508 >>16169578 >>16169582 >>16169623 >>16169647 >>16169657 >>16169699 >>16169747 >>16169798 >>16169853 >>16169902 >>16169932 >>16169951 >>16169981 >>16169989 >>16169998 >>16170006 >>16170060 >>16170065 >>16170083 >>16170183 >>16172178 give us all you got… Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:32:10 ID: 74d32c No.16169245 >>16169265 >>16169278 >>16169243 Which of your aqcuired IPs are you guys looking at when it comes to making mew games in the near future (remakes or otherwise)? Are there any plans to do anything with the more niche franchises, say, the Novalogic games or are they mainly there for passive income? THQN_Philipp ## Reporter 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:32:20 ID: 159bc1 No.16169246 >>16169242 you got them already we'd say Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:32:39 ID: c1de78 No.16169248 >>16169289 >>16169311 File (hide): 6ea96149dee1e6c⋯.jpeg (278 KB, 1920x1080, 16:9, DLi0jo7UIAA57Nl.jpg_large.jpeg) (h) (u) Considering you guys bought the rights to Novalogic's back catalog are you guys planing on doing anything with it? Long shot but any chance you might release the source code for Joint Operations or Delta Force 2? Mark ## Board Owner 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:32:40 ID: 24df30 No.16169249 >>16169241 Yeah, I gave them reporter accounts. Don't worry though, they only allow you to capcode. Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:33:24 ID: 21e2b8 No.16169251 >>16169309 >>16169243 Do you have any plans for Delta Force/Joint Operations? Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:33:46 ID: 7a2450 No.16169253 >>16169301 >>16169311 >>16169243 Are you going to give Timesplitters and Destroy All Humans PC ports, including Linux versions? Also, would it be possible at all to release the source code to some of the older games you have the rights to under the GPL? Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:33:54 ID: cf5d09 No.16169254 >>16169307 >>16169243 Are you planning to port older console titles to PC? Are you reviving any old titles? Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:34:26 ID: f0a9b0 No.16169258 When are we going to get a sequel to The Mystery of the Druids? Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:34:38 ID: 66c6fc No.16169260 A couple questions: >1. Are there any plans to rerelease some of your "legacy" series (Such as TimeSplitters, Alone in the Dark, The Black Mirror, Delta Force, Red Faction, Secret Files, Galaxy on Fire, Risen) in the form of an HD collection or remake compilation? >2. Given how much both customers and developers, worldwide, are sick and tired of playing ideological games and jumping through corporate hoops in the current landscape, has your company ever considered the possibility on taking a serious initiative to enter the console market and create a platform? Especially since people are desperately looking for alternatives. Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:34:39 ID: 986838 No.16169261 >>16169301 File (hide): 4b40eb61d02cbcd⋯.png (4.17 MB, 1421x1409, 1421:1409, Rad Dad Rodeo.png) (h) (u) Do you guys have any plans to revive Timesplitters? I heard somewhere that it was being pitched to investors but they thought it was unmarketable because of how varied it is. Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:34:49 ID: 7a2450 No.16169263 >>16169374 >>16169243 Please don't censor any games nor appeal to the SocJus crowd, you guys are doing fine as is Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:34:50 ID: 34da93 No.16169264 >>16169243 Please tell me more Carmageddon, Expeditions and/or Alone in the Dark are on the way Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:34:50 ID: 159bc1 No.16169265 >>16169245 Yes, Novalogic is a big niche and we thing there is still a gap in the market. We never go just for passive income. Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:35:07 ID: 97ffa4 No.16169268 >>16169286 File (hide): 1f4811705232418⋯.jpg (188.74 KB, 1000x900, 10:9, apeescapegirl.jpg) (h) (u) Timesplitters HD when? Saints Row 1/2 "PC Port Isn't Shit" HD when? Will THQ Nordic make games with cute little girls? Why don't we see more from western publishers? Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:35:27 ID: 1cc300 No.16169272 File (hide): 4c32a9b8aa09140⋯.jpg (137.86 KB, 750x1000, 3:4, 2109698_p0.jpg) (h) (u) >>16169243 Welcome to h8chan and Heil Hitler bruders. Is there any chance you can add lolis as playable characters to any of your games? Can never have enough lolis in vidya. Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:36:12 ID: 21e2b8 No.16169276 File (hide): 2e00ecfb6373713⋯.jpg (140.5 KB, 450x598, 225:299, 32b0a3b3f36ee0b8fb288137e2….jpg) (h) (u) >>16169243 Which Pokémon would you fuck? Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:36:13 ID: 7d73b5 No.16169277 File (hide): 40a523315b5df5f⋯.jpg (60.83 KB, 1024x764, 256:191, DtB7DdLU4AEZDU8.jpg) (h) (u) Are you guys remaking Spongebob: Battle for Bikini Bottom, or at least porting it to modern consoles? THQN_Philipp ## Reporter 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:36:24 ID: 159bc1 No.16169278 >>16169304 >>16169310 >>16169245 Well first, we evaluate all brands prior to acquiring it if it makes sense at all, and in a next step, we look at what makes the most sense. given the complexity of different genres, this can lead to substantial analyses on whether to start with sequels, expansions, or if we should go into full blown sequel mode (which as not really happened as of yet Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:36:43 ID: b763ac No.16169279 >>16169243 >Reasons to do an AMA on an imageboard of all places. <Carmageddon >future of the franchise >information about Stainless Steel and their involvement in the franchise or game development in general >reasons for acquiring the IP as THQn and your opinion on why SS have agreed to sell it Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:36:54 ID: 54ec50 No.16169280 >>16169291 >>16169299 File (hide): a3020146b586e62⋯.jpg (108.03 KB, 746x531, 746:531, lowry drood.jpg) (h) (u) >>16169243 Any possibility of a sequel to cult classic The Mystery of the Druids™? Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:36:54 ID: 886a9c No.16169281 >>16169291 >>16169243 Hey, can we expect a sequel to mystery of the druids anytime soon? Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:37:50 ID: 97ffa4 No.16169286 >>16169268 Meant to include >>16169243 THQN_Reinhard ## Reporter 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:38:15 ID: 159bc1 No.16169289 >>16169311 >>16169329 >>16169359 >>16169248 We are actually looking at open sourcing some of our stuff but we dont know yet. Its a tricky process as we we need to clear the rights fully. Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:38:21 ID: b058dd No.16169290 >>16169243 1. Any news or thoughts on Timesplitters? It is an absolutely beloved franchise, plenty of people would be over the moon of the original devs and music/sound composers (like Graeme) were pulled together again 2. Do you know how different the devteam was for Darksiders III compared to II? Because the end result had some pretty poor decisions and executions in there 3. At what point in your lives did you realize jews did 9/11? Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:38:29 ID: 9b3385 No.16169291 >>16169280 >>16169281 >hivemind Wait, THQNordic owns that too? Is there anything they don't own? Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:38:51 ID: 561a41 No.16169292 >>16169306 File (hide): b416335171d47d6⋯.jpg (589.45 KB, 1920x1080, 16:9, 20170111230855_1.jpg) (h) (u) Any chance of the first 2 Darksiders games receiving achievement support on GOG? Darksiders II is one of my favorite games. Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:39:04 ID: 9b3385 No.16169293 >>16169288 Impressive. Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:39:10 ID: 57bf30 No.16169294 File (hide): e940efb96836193⋯.jpg (102.44 KB, 540x960, 9:16, e940efb9683619368d0f451b87….jpg) (h) (u) Will you be publishing STALKER 2? Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:39:26 ID: 2288e5 No.16169296 >>16169327 How do you guys feel about the epic store and will you support places like gog more? Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:39:33 ID: cf5d09 No.16169297 File (hide): 5788eba42ee4535⋯.png (224.58 KB, 550x344, 275:172, 1471156909236.png) (h) (u) >>16169288 that was a good AMA Anonymous 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:39:44 ID: 22e127 No.16169298 >>16169328 >>16165791 (OP) When will the Nickelodeon games be re released? THQN_Reinhard ## Reporter 02/26/19 (Tue) 09:39:44 ID: 159bc1 No.16169299 >>16169378 >>16169280 Sorry, but I guess we will not do a Mystery of the Druids sequel any time soon.
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  • Weekly News Digest #47

    Weekly News Digest #47

    INVESTGAME Nov 16 — Nov 22, 2020 Weekly News Digest #47 Hi everyone, Last week we decided to create the archive of the weekly newsletter for your convenience — click here to access it. Roblox to go public on the New York Stock Exchange CA­based video game platform Roblox has filed its S­1 registration documents targeting an IPO on NYSE before the end of this year. Roblox has neither disclosed the sum it’s planning to raise, nor the valuation of the company. Founded in 2004, Roblox Corporation has raised $335.9m investments over the course of 8 rounds with the most recent Series G round closed in Feb 2020 — raising $150m at a $4B post­money valuation. Just eight months later in Oct 2020, Roblox’s rumored potential IPO valuation was said to be $8B. Such an impressive valuation enhancement could be explained by the strong demand for entertainment content due to COVID­19 and shelter­in­place orders (Roblox’s DAUs increased by 90% from 19.1m in Q4’19 to 36.2m DAU in Q3’20). The company’s financial results over the last twelve months ending 30 Sep 2020 are: > $1,477m Bookings vs. $727m Revenue — Roblox gradually recognizes revenue over the average lifetime of a paying user; > ($245m) Loss from operations vs. +$301m Free cash flow. Roblox is an operationally profitable business (taking into account bookings numbers), and we consider the rumored $8B as a probable valuation at IPO. The valuation multiples in such case would be 5.4x Bookings, 11.0x Revenue, and 27x Free cash flow.
  • Interim Report • 1 January – 30 September 2018

    Interim Report • 1 January – 30 September 2018

    THQ NORDIC AB (PUBL) REG NO.: 556582-6558 INTERIM REPORT • 1 JANUARY – 30 SEPTEMBER 2018 EBIT INCREASED 278% TO SEK 90.8 MILLION We had another stable quarter with continued momentum. The strategy of diversification is paying off. Net sales increased by 1,403% to a record SEK 1,272.7 million in the quarter. EBITDA increased by 521% to SEK 214.8 million and EBIT increased by 278% to SEK 90.8 million compared to the same period last year. The gross margin percentage decreased due to a large share of net sales with lower margin within Partner Publishing. Cash flow from operating activities in the quarter was SEK –740.1 million, mainly due to the decision to replace forfaiting of receivables with bank debt within Koch Media. Both THQ Nordic and Koch Media contributed to the group’s EBIT during the quarter. Net sales in the THQ Nordic business area were up 47% to SEK 124.2 million. This was driven by the release of Titan Quest, Red Faction Guerilla Re-Mars-tered and This is the Police 2, in addition to continued performance of Wreckfest. Net sales of Deep Silver were SEK 251.8 million, driven by the release of Dakar 18 and a good performance of Pathfinder Kingmaker at the end of the quarter. The digital net sales of the back-catalogue in both business areas continued to have solid performances. Our Partner Publishing business area had a strong quarter driven by significant releases from our business partners Codemasters, SquareEnix and Sega. During the quarter, we acquired several strong IPs such as Alone in the Dark, Kingdoms of Amalur and Time- splitters.