THQ Grabs 'Homeworld' IP From Sierra
THQ Confirms Purchase of Relic Entertainment's Maiden Title
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Relic Entertainment, perhaps best known for their latest entries in the RTS field, including the Company of Heroes franchise as well as the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War series first made a name for themselves back in 2000 when they released the 3D space RTS Homeworld. They followed that critically acclaimed title up with Homeworld 2 in 2003 before being purchased by publisher THQ in 2004.
Many at that point thought that the series may have died since the Homeworld franchise was published by Sierra Entertainment, the owners of the intellectual property. Last week Internet sleuths spotted a filing at the US Patent & Trademark leading many to believe that THQ had negotiated the purchase of the IP. Today THQ confirmed just that, although they declined to comment if Relic will be working on the property.
Many at that point thought that the series may have died since the Homeworld franchise was published by Sierra Entertainment, the owners of the intellectual property. Last week Internet sleuths spotted a filing at the US Patent & Trademark leading many to believe that THQ had negotiated the purchase of the IP. Today THQ confirmed just that, although they declined to comment if Relic will be working on the property.
