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Revision as of 16:01, 27 February 2015

Nordic Games
IndustryComputer and video game industry
PredecessorJoWooD Entertainment
DreamCatcher Interactive
THQ
Founded2011
FounderLars Wingefors
Headquarters
Karlstad
,
Sweden
OwnerNordic Games Group AB
SubsidiariesThe Adventure Company
Nordic Germany
Nordic France
Quantic Lab
THQ
JoWooD Entertainment
DreamCatcher Interactive
WebsiteNordic Games

Nordic Games is a Swedish computer game publisher wholly owned by Nordic Games Group AB (Karlstad, Sweden). Its core portfolio comprises products and brands which have been acquired from JoWooD Entertainment and DreamCatcher Interactive in 2011 and from THQ in 2014.

History

On August 16, 2011 Nordic Games Holding announced that it had acquired assets from JoWooD, its products and brands, including The Adventure Company.[1] Following the acquisition it was announced that JoWooD and The Adventure Company will become publishing labels for Nordic Games GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nordic Games Holding.[2]

In April 2013, Nordic Games acquired the remaining properties still owned by the bankrupt American video game publisher THQ as part of the company's liquidation, including the Darksiders, Red Faction, and MX vs. ATV franchises. Nordic plans to find new distribution channels for some of its newly acquired properties, and has considered the third-party development of new installments.[3] On June 12, 2014, it was also announced that Nordic Games had acquired the THQ trademarks, allowing the company to use the THQ brand as an imprint on future games.[4]

Upcoming games by Nordic Games

Title Release Platform Notes
AquaNox: Deep Descent Q4 2015 Windows [5]
Darksiders 2: Definitive Edition TBA PlayStation 4 [6]
Legend of Kay Anniversary Edition June 2015 Windows, Wii U, Mac [7]
SpellForce III TBA Windows, Linux [8]
The Guild 3 TBA Windows [8]

Key Franchises/IPs

Title Latest Release Genre Origin
Aquanox 2002 Action Acquired from JoWooD Entertainment
The Guild 2010 Life simulation/RTS Acquired from JoWooD Entertainment
Legend of Kay 2010 Action-adventure Acquired from JoWooD Entertainment
ArcaniA 2011 Action RPG Acquired from JoWooD Entertainment
SpellForce 2014 RTS/RPG Acquired from JoWooD Entertainment
Yoga Wii 2009 Fitness game Acquired from JoWooD Entertainment
Panzer Elite 2007 Simulation Acquired from JoWooD Entertainment
Painkiller 2013 Shooter Acquired from DreamCatcher Interactive
Safecracker 2010 Adventure (point and click) Acquired from DreamCatcher Interactive
Titan Quest 2007 Action role-playing (hack and slash) Acquired from THQ
Darksiders 2012 Action-adventure, hack and slash Acquired from THQ
Red Faction 2011 Shooter Acquired from THQ
MX vs. ATV 2014 Racing Acquired from THQ
Frontlines: Fuel of War 2008 Shooter Acquired from THQ
Juiced 2007 Racing Acquired from THQ
Stuntman 2007 Racing/Action Acquired from THQ
Destroy All Humans! 2008 Action-adventure Acquired from THQ
Deadly Creatures 2009 Action Acquired from THQ
Full Spectrum Warrior 2006 Action Acquired from THQ
The Outfit 2006 Action Acquired from THQ
Summoner 2002 Role-playing Acquired from THQ
De Blob 2011 Platform/Puzzle Acquired from THQ
Silver 2000 Action role-playing (hack and slash) Acquired from Atari [9]
Desperados 2005 Real-time tactics Acquired from Atari [9]

Release History

Title Release Genre Platforms Note
A Vampire Tale 2012 Point-and-click adventure Windows
Alan Wake 2012 Action-adventure Windows Boxed version publishing
Alan Wake's American Nightmare 2012 Action-adventure Windows Boxed version publishing
Arcania: Fall of Setarrif 2011 Action RPG Windows Finished game acquired from JoWooD Entertainment
Arcania: The Complete Tale 2013 Action RPG Xbox 360, PS3
Deadfall Adventures 2013 Action Windows, Linux, Xbox 360, PS3
Dungeon Lords MMXII 2012 RPG Windows Reworked version of Dungeon Lords
MX vs. ATV Supercross 2014 Racing Windows, Mac, Linux, Xbox 360, Playstation 3 [10]
Painkiller: Recurring Evil 2012 Action Windows Small add-on for digital distribution
Painkiller: Hell & Damnation 2012 (PC)
2013 (X360, PS3)		 Action Windows, Linux, Mac, Xbox 360, PS3
The Raven 2013 Point-and-click adventure Windows, Mac, Linux, Xbox 360
Rochard 2012 Platformer Windows, Mac, Linux Boxed Version
SpellForce 2: Demons of the Past 2014 RTS / RPG Windows
SpellForce 2: Faith in Destiny 2012 RTS / RPG Windows Development completed after acquired from JoWooD Entertainment
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2012 Adventure Windows, Mac, Linux Steam Release
The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles 2012 Adventure Windows, Mac, Linux First Steam PC, MAC & Linux First Release
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 2015 Adventure Windows, Mac, Linux Sequel to The Book of Unwritten Tales
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter[11] 2014 Adventure Windows, PS4 PlayStation 4 Release in 2015

References

  1. ^ "JoWooD & The Adventure Company, wholly owned labels of Nordic Games". Nordic Games. Archived from the original on 2011-08-17. Retrieved 2011-08-17. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Nordic Games Holding AB Group Acquires JoWooD & The Adventure Company". Nordic Games. 2011-08-16. Archived from the original on 2011-08-17. Retrieved 2011-08-17. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "The future of Darksiders, Red Faction and THQ's other IP at Nordic Games". Polygon. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  4. ^ "THQ trademark acquired by Nordic Games". Polygon. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  5. ^ http://www.gamestar.de/spiele/aquanox-deep-descent/artikel/aquanox_deep_descent,51489,3059051.html
  6. ^ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/darksiders-2-definitive-edition-confirmed-for-ps4/1100-6425332/
  7. ^ http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/02/cult_playstation_2_title_legend_of_kay_is_getting_remastered_on_wii_u
  8. ^ a b https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.697537077006895.1073741829.164061853687756&type=1
  9. ^ a b Yin-Poole, Wesley (24 June 2013). "Nordic Games, the company that now owns Darksiders, snaps up Atari IPs Desperados and Silver". Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  10. ^ http://www.nordicgames.at/index.php/article/mx_vs._atv_series_to_be_resurrected_by_nordic_games
  11. ^ "The Vanishing of Ethan Carter - PC". IGN. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
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