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Company of Heroes 2 Theatre of War mode detailed

WWII RTS to feature a series of single-player and co-op missions to bridge the gap between single-player and multiplayer. Full Story

Posted Apr 30, 2013 12:00 pm GMT

Dawn of War III a 'strong possibility' for Relic

"We had a great working relationship with Games Workshop," says Relic Entertainment game director. Full Story

Posted Apr 23, 2013 10:16 am GMT

Gearbox picks up Homeworld IP

Borderlands developer acquires franchise from THQ in bankruptcy auction for undisclosed sum, plans to create new games for digital platforms. Full Story

Posted Apr 22, 2013 8:27 pm GMT

Homeworld IP goes to unannounced owner as Kickstarter campaign offers refunds

Expects new owner of the franchise to be announced in May. Full Story

Posted Apr 19, 2013 12:12 pm GMT

God of War, Borderlands composer working on Company of Heroes 2

Prolific game composer Cris Velasco to provide original score for Relic Entertainment's upcoming real-time strategy game. Full Story

Posted Apr 11, 2013 3:54 pm GMT

Company of Heroes 2 preorder incentives detailed by Sega

Preorder bonus for WW2-themed RTS includes both single-player and multiplayer content. Full Story

Posted Apr 5, 2013 2:33 pm GMT

Company of Heroes 2 pushed back to June 2013

A small delay will help the PC RTS "meet the high standard set by its predecessor," says Sega. Full Story

Posted Mar 6, 2013 4:44 pm GMT

Company of Heroes movie moved up

Straight-to-DVD and Blu-ray World War II film based on Relic's game series starring Tom Sizemore and Neal McDonough arriving February 26. Full Story

Posted Feb 14, 2013 1:06 pm GMT

Company of Heroes movie out March 19

Straight-to-DVD and Blu-ray World War II film based on THQ's game series starring Tom Sizemore and Neal McDonough arriving early next year. Full Story

Posted Dec 4, 2012 4:01 pm GMT

THQ offers its own Humble Bundle

[UPDATE] THQ offers a Humble THQ Bundle starting from $1; games include Darksiders, Company of Heroes and others; over $2.3 million generated. Full Story

Posted Nov 30, 2012 12:57 am GMT

AU Shippin' Out May 14-18

Flex your clicking fingers and get ready to play a sequel 12 years in the making. Full Story

Posted May 14, 2012 7:27 am GMT

Company of Heroes 2 confirmed for 'early 2013'

Relic's PC RTS to be set on World War II's eastern front and run on company's Essence 3.0 game engine; postlaunch DLC planned. Full Story

Posted May 7, 2012 3:26 pm GMT

Company of Heroes 2 incorporating next year

PC Gamer magazine scans tip THQ's hand on upcoming Relic Entertainment real-time strategy sequel; publisher says details will arrive soon. Full Story

Posted May 3, 2012 9:19 pm GMT

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine getting Dreadnought DLC next week

New $10 content for Relic's sci-fi shooter brings new multiplayer mode, three new maps; free capture and control mode coming to all players. Full Story

Posted Jan 19, 2012 5:11 pm GMT

Uncharted 3 gets a dozen Interactive Achievement Award nods

Naughty Dog leads the pack with 12 nominations for AIAS-organized honors, joins Portal 2, Skyrim, Batman: Arkham City, and Zelda: Skyward Sword as Game of the Year candidates. Full Story

Posted Jan 12, 2012 7:00 pm GMT

Razer unveils Windows 8 gaming tablet

Gaming peripheral company Razer reveals Project Fiona concept tablet at CES in Las Vegas; the Windows 8 device is slated for a sub-$1,000 price tag and planned for release by the end of 2012. Full Story

Posted Jan 10, 2012 11:18 pm GMT

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine to get paid DLC

Chaos Unleashed content pack to introduce new mode and three fresh multiplayer maps for $10 in December. Full Story

Posted Nov 4, 2011 12:48 am GMT

THQ sales, losses nearly double

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine ships 1.2 million; publisher tops forecast with $146 million in sales, $92 million in net losses; new "exciting core title" to be announced next month. Full Story

Posted Nov 2, 2011 10:43 pm GMT

Shippin' Out September 4-10: Resistance 3

PS3 has a big week with Insomniac's alt-history shooter, Disgaea 4, Uncharted Dual Pack; Warhammer 40K: Space Marine, Driver: San Francisco, Dead Island, Star Fox 3DS also out. Full Story

Posted Sep 6, 2011 5:39 pm GMT

Asia Shippin' Out September 4-10: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

The triple-A-title train is steamrolling through this week with intergalactic escapades, road rage, alien invasions, and zombie infestations. Full Story

Posted Sep 5, 2011 8:06 am GMT

AU Shippin' Out Sept 5: Resistance 3

Sony takes players on a road trip across America, shooting plenty of aliens along the way. Full Story

Posted Sep 5, 2011 4:33 am GMT

Homefront ships 2.6 million, THQ loses $136.1 million

North Korean-invasion shooter hits milestone as publisher posts steep expanded annual shortfall; uDraw coming to Xbox 360 and PS3 this holiday. Full Story

Posted May 3, 2011 10:50 pm GMT

Warhammer 40,000 game license extended

THQ, Games Workshop renew long-standing exclusive agreement in "multi-year" deal for sci-fi franchise, which has sold 6.5 million units to date. Full Story

Posted Apr 26, 2011 4:05 pm GMT

THQ deploying Space Marine in August

Publisher narrows release window for Relic's multiplatform third-person action take on Warhammer 40,000 universe. Full Story

Posted Mar 23, 2011 7:13 pm GMT

Asia Shippin' Out: February 27-March 5

Gritty boxing, fantasy theatres of war, and unraveling a government conspiracy on an alien planet populate this week's releases. Full Story

Posted Feb 28, 2011 5:56 pm GMT

AU Shippin' Out February 28-March 4: Fight Night

It's brawn against brains this week. Full Story

Posted Feb 28, 2011 6:09 am GMT

Shippin' Out Feb. 27-Mar. 5: Fight Night Champion, Black Ops PS3 DLC

New release slate highlighted by first M-rated franchise entry and First Strike add-on content for Sony's console; Beyond Good & Evil HD, Rift, Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War II - Retribution also out. Full Story

Posted Feb 27, 2011 4:55 pm GMT

THQ earnings drop 11.8%, Company of Heroes Online canceled

Publisher posts $14.9 million loss for holiday quarter; WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 ships 2.7 million units; uDraw ships 1.2 million; WWE Online also canned; UFC Trainer delayed; stock sinks. Full Story

Posted Feb 2, 2011 11:01 pm GMT

THQ posts $47 million loss

WWE and UFC publisher's shortfall in line with guidance; maintains forecast for the coming fiscal year. Full Story

Posted Nov 3, 2010 10:16 pm GMT

Saints Row, Warhammer 40K series sales top 6 million

Grand Theft Auto-like crime franchise, table-top inspired sci-fi series both top sextuple platinum mark; Saints Row 2 sells over 3.4 million. Full Story

Posted Sep 15, 2010 10:11 pm GMT

Red Faction: Armageddon May delay tops THQ schedule

MX vs. ATV Alive hits in spring; Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine due in summer; Saints Row 3 and next WWE coming in fall; and next UFC coming in early 2012. Full Story

Posted Sep 13, 2010 10:41 pm GMT

Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War III confirmed

THQ core boss Danny Bilson says true follow-up to Relic's 2009 sci-fi RTS will arrive 18 to 24 months after game's second expansion; Retribution coming in February. Full Story

Posted Aug 18, 2010 9:43 pm GMT

Dawn of War II expands again with Retribution

THQ's Warhammer 40K RTS franchise getting second add-on set 10 years after the first and focusing on Imperium chaos; due for PC in early 2011. Full Story

Posted Aug 17, 2010 8:32 pm GMT

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine breaching PC

Relic Entertainment's third-person action RPG coming to PC in addition to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Full Story

Posted Jul 26, 2010 11:24 pm GMT

Company of Heroes Online beta registration begins

Those interested in THQ's downloadable, free-to-play real-time strategy online installment can now opt in to the trial phase. Full Story

Posted Jul 22, 2010 6:56 pm GMT

THQ realigns Online unit

Publisher integrating connected efforts directly into Core and Kids, Family, Casual segments; Martin Good to replace Doug Clemmer atop broad-audience division. Full Story

Posted Jun 10, 2010 6:44 pm GMT

Company of Heroes Online deploying in North America

THQ confirms fall launch date for free-to-play online installment of World War II real-time strategy series from Relic Entertainment. Full Story

Posted Jun 3, 2010 8:23 pm GMT

Dragon Age conquers Canadian Videogame Awards

BioWare RPG named best 2009 game developed in Great White North; Assassin's Creed II wins four categories, including best console game. Full Story

Posted May 6, 2010 8:51 pm GMT

THQ posts $900 million in full-year sales

Publisher makes "significant turnaround" with launches of UFC, Red Faction, Darksiders; company losses narrowed to $9.6 million. Full Story

Posted May 5, 2010 11:01 pm GMT

AU Shippin' Out March 8-12: Final Fantasy XIII

SquareEnix's highly anticipated Japanese RPG makes its Western debut on both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Full Story

Posted Mar 8, 2010 6:56 am GMT

Shippin' Out March 7-13: Final Fantasy XIII

Square Enix's long-awaited multiplatform role-playing game arrives in stores alongside Yakuza 3, Resident Evil 5 Gold, and Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising. Full Story

Posted Mar 7, 2010 4:53 pm GMT

Red Faction 4, Saints Row 3, Darksiders 2 scheduled, Space Marine delayed

THQ says RF: Guerrilla successor, Homefront due by April 2011; open-world crime sequel, post-post-apocalyptic follow-up, and Warhammer 40,000 spin-off due during subsequent fiscal year. Full Story

Posted Feb 4, 2010 1:50 am GMT

Chaos Rising in Dawn of War II

First stand-alone expansion to Relic's Warhammer 40K real-time strategy game set for spring release with new single-player, co-op campaigns, playable Chaos Space Marines. Full Story

Posted Sep 21, 2009 7:09 pm GMT

Wii Fit, Sims 3 top console, PC games of '09...so far

ChartSpot: NPD's rankings of US game sales from January to June show EA's sim sequel edging out WOW expansion on PC charts with over 820K sold; Nintendo takes half of non-PC top 10. Full Story

Posted Jul 23, 2009 12:19 am GMT

THQ realigns business units

WWE publisher trifurcates company into core, casual/family, online labels as part of ongoing restructuring. Full Story

Posted Jun 24, 2009 6:42 pm GMT

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine leads THQ's triple play

[UPDATE] Long-rumored PS3, 360 third-person action RPG based on Games Workshop IP officially unveiled; Biggest Loser DS and Wii-bound, Marvel Super Hero Squad headed to Wii, DS, PS2, and PSP. Full Story

Posted May 28, 2009 5:42 pm GMT

THQ losses hit $431 million, Saints Row 2 sells 2.6 million

[UPDATE] Struggling publisher's annual earnings slip to $830 million; Volition's free-range crime actioner a solid hit; Warhammer 40K franchise sells 4.5M, Saints Row series at 5M. Full Story

Posted May 6, 2009 10:06 pm GMT

US PC Charts Apr. 19-25: Lich King tops Sims 2 Double Deluxe

Blizzard's second expansion for juggernaut MMOG continues reign as NPD's weekly recap sees no big movers. Full Story

Posted May 6, 2009 12:58 am GMT

US PC Charts Apr. 12-18: Lich King fends off Demigod

Gas Powered Games' action-oriented RTS debuts at third in NPD's weekly US retail recap; Blizzard's MMOG continues reign. Full Story

Posted Apr 28, 2009 5:44 pm GMT

US PC Charts Apr. 5-11: Lich King retains crown

Second World of Warcraft expansion holds off Company of Heroes add-on from taking top slot in NPD's weekly recap. Full Story

Posted Apr 23, 2009 1:05 am GMT

Shippin' Out April 5-11: Nintendo DSi

Camera-equipped portable launches busy week at retail including further Chronicles of Riddick, The Godfather II, Ninja Blade, and Rhythm Heaven. Full Story

Posted Apr 6, 2009 4:15 pm GMT

AU Shippin' Out April 6-April 10: Godfather II

Build your own crime syndicate, go to war, and get your ninja on in this week's releases. Full Story

Posted Apr 6, 2009 8:12 am GMT

US PC Charts Mar. 15-21: Empire: Total War fortifies top slot

Sega and Creative Assembly's historical RTS action title retains pole position in the NPD Group's weekly sales recap. Full Story

Posted Apr 2, 2009 7:54 pm GMT

Q&A: Relic discusses Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor

We catch up with Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor producer Tim Holman to chat stand-alone expansion number two, balancing tanks, and single-player campaign changes. Full Story

Posted Mar 27, 2009 6:27 am GMT

US PC Charts Mar. 1-7: Empire wages Total War on retail

Both standard and collector's edition of Creative Assembly's strategy title debut strong; Warhammer Online resurgent. Full Story

Posted Mar 18, 2009 11:26 pm GMT

February US PC charts feel Wrath of the Lich King

NPD reports World of Warcraft expansion's reign at retail has extended for another moon; Sims 2 Double Deluxe takes silver, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II bangs out bronze. Full Story

Posted Mar 13, 2009 11:32 pm GMT

US PC Charts Feb. 22-28: Dawn of War II still on top

Relic's sci-fi RTS retains top billing in The NPD Group's otherwise uneventful weekly retail sales recap. Full Story

Posted Mar 10, 2009 12:09 am GMT

Dawn of War II overruns global PC charts

THQ lauds opening-week success of Relic's far-future RTS, as judged by NPD, Chart-Track, and GfK. Full Story

Posted Mar 6, 2009 12:16 am GMT

US PC Charts Feb. 15-21: Dawn of War II drops the Warhammer

THQ's RTS ousts Blizzard's Wrath of the Lich King as the period's top PC performer; F.E.A.R. 2 falls to seven. Full Story

Posted Mar 2, 2009 7:57 pm GMT

AU Shippin' Out February 16-20: Street Fighter IV

Capcom's brawler, Dawn of War II, and GTAIV: The Lost and Damned are all vying for a share of your wallet this week. Full Story

Posted Feb 16, 2009 5:02 am GMT

Shippin' Out Feb. 15-21: GTAIV: Lost and Damned, Street Fighter IV

Rockstar's 360-exclusive expansion and Capcom's long-awaited fighter go up against Dragon Quest V, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon, and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II. Full Story

Posted Feb 15, 2009 10:00 am GMT

Dawn of War II beta deploys Jan. 28

Open multiplayer test for Relic's Warhammer 40K RTS arrives less than a month before full February 23 launch; Soulstorm owners gain one-week head start. Full Story

Posted Jan 8, 2009 11:08 pm GMT

Microsoft mulls full PC game downloads

GFW - Live interface update lands tomorrow, desktop Marketplace slated for December; Fallout 3 DLC first in the hopper. Full Story

Posted Nov 13, 2008 1:57 am GMT

Company of Heroes getting company

THQ's PC real-time strategy game gets second stand-alone expansion next spring with Relic-developed Tales of Valor. Full Story

Posted Nov 3, 2008 7:07 pm GMT

LittleBigPlanet tops Game Critics Awards' E3 noms

Adorable PS3 platformer gets five nods from game-journo panel; Gears 2 and Left 4 Dead get four nominations; Spore, Fallout 3, Resistance 2 and Mirror's Edge receive three. Full Story

Posted Aug 2, 2008 12:33 am GMT

Q&A: THQ's Sorensen talks acquisitions

VP of product development opines on his company's growing pains, industry consolidation, and iPhone development. Full Story

Posted Apr 4, 2008 10:43 pm GMT

Dawn of War breaking again for Relic

THQ announces sequel to RTS set in Games Workshop's Warhammer: 40,000 universe. Full Story

Posted Apr 3, 2008 1:00 pm GMT

THQ opens to GamersGate

Publisher's back catalog of PC games to be added to digital distribution service; GSC Game World's S.T.A.L.K.E.R. currently available. Full Story

Posted Jan 17, 2008 1:38 am GMT

THQ docks Homeworld license

Publisher confirms ownership of rights to Relic Entertainment's epic-scale intergalactic RTS; no new games announced. Full Story

Posted Nov 7, 2007 7:08 pm GMT

Daily Downloads: Winning Eleven, Company of Heroes, WOW

Demo for Konami's footballer joined by patches for Relic's WWII RTS, its expansion, and Blizzard's MMOG. Full Story

Posted Sep 25, 2007 11:42 pm GMT

Shippin' Out September 24-28: Halo 3, Opposing Fronts

Microsoft unleashes 2007's top 360 title alongside Company of Heroes expansion; sixth Settlers game joins five PS3 games and three Wii VC titles. Full Story

Posted Sep 25, 2007 5:15 am GMT

Q&A: Joseph Olin on the art of games

The D.I.C.E.-thrower and AIAS president is hoping his Into the Pixel exhibit will help settle the debate about games being artistic expression. Full Story

Posted Aug 11, 2007 1:38 am GMT

Rock Band tops Game Critics Awards

Harmonix's rhythm game named best E3 game by game-journalist jury; Mass Effect, LittleBigPlanet also honored. Full Story

Posted Aug 1, 2007 8:25 pm GMT

Daily Downloads: Overlord, Supreme Commander patched

New updates for Overlord and SupCom joined by 2Moons beta client and maps for Company of Heroes. Full Story

Posted Aug 1, 2007 5:11 pm GMT

Daily Downloads: Rainbow Six Vegas, Company of Heroes

New map pack for Ubisoft shooter appears along with update for Relic's real-time strategy game, demo for ThreadSpace: Hyperbol, and more. Full Story

Posted Jul 27, 2007 1:44 am GMT

NewsSpots: Company of Heroes, Xbox 360 demos, WOW

THQ preps WWII RTS spin-off, Darkness and Dynasty Warriors: Gundam samples on Xbox 360, Blizzard boos gold farmers. Full Story

Posted Jul 21, 2007 12:17 am GMT

Company of Heroes team pulls trigger on Smoking Gun

New Vancouver, Canada, studio formed by ex-Relic Entertainment staff promises to "redefine the art of gaming." Full Story

Posted Jun 4, 2007 2:02 pm GMT

NewsSpots: Company of Heroes, Call of Duty 3, Hour of Victory, Tomb Raider, BIGS

[UPDATE] THQ's RTS gets DX10, WWII shooter gets mapped, Midway demo reposted, Eidos remakes Steam'd, 2K slugger soundtracked. Full Story

Posted Jun 1, 2007 2:03 am GMT

THQ breaks $1 billion

Publisher reports its best annual sales figures and net profits yet, lays out plans and projections for coming year. Full Story

Posted May 11, 2007 12:17 am GMT

Daily Downloads 5/2: Madden 08 team wallpapers

Gridiron gamers get new pics to help them endure the off season, while Company of Heroes gets new maps and Neverwinter Nights 2 gets more modules. Full Story

Posted May 3, 2007 1:00 am GMT

Company of Heroes takes on Opposing Fronts

Next chapter of Relic's real-time strategy series features two new playable factions, will ship this fall. Full Story

Posted Apr 5, 2007 7:17 pm GMT

D.I.C.E. 07: Gears grabs gold

Gears of War takes home eight D.I.C.E. awards, including Game of the Year, Console Game of the Year, and Action/Adventure Game of the Year; Wii Sports nabs three. Full Story

Posted Feb 9, 2007 8:08 am GMT

PC games charts: November 19-25

The Sims 2: Pets retains top spot as Black Friday bargains drive PC game sales for the week of Thanksgiving. Full Story

Posted Dec 6, 2006 12:59 am GMT

Relic working on new MMOG, RPG

[UPDATE] Job listings reveal one, possibly two projects are in the works at the THQ-owned developer. Full Story

Posted Nov 28, 2006 11:17 pm GMT

US PC game charts: October 22-28

The Sims 2: Pets expansion takes the top spot on a list dominated by recent releases. Full Story

Posted Nov 11, 2006 12:19 am GMT

UK Game Charts: October 29 to November 4

Need for Speed Carbon swerves straight to the top of the charts; Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories debuts at six. Full Story

Posted Nov 8, 2006 9:37 am GMT

THQ quarterly sales spike

Publisher reports 68 percent jump in revenue for July through September, attributes gains to Saints Row, Company of Heroes, and Cars. Full Story

Posted Nov 3, 2006 7:49 pm GMT

US PC Game charts: October 8-14

World of Warcraft wins again as Dark Crusade and Desperate Housewives debut strong. Full Story

Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:05 am GMT

US PC game charts: October 1-7

WOW returns to the top, and Caesar makes a solid debut as a list of regulars play musical chairs. Full Story

Posted Oct 20, 2006 11:21 pm GMT

US PC game charts: September 24-30

World of Warcraft retakes the charts; Company of Heroes, Sims 2, and Lego Star Wars II hang tough. Full Story

Posted Oct 12, 2006 7:06 pm GMT

UK game charts: October 1-7

Fifa 07 retains the top spot for second week; Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy climbs back up; Tiger Woods and Kingdom Hearts II hold steady. Full Story

Posted Oct 10, 2006 8:06 pm GMT

Shippin' Out 10/8-10/13: Scarface, God Hand, MK: Armageddon

It looks to be a dramatic week of games caught between life and death, heaven and earth, the past and the future. Full Story

Posted Oct 9, 2006 11:47 pm GMT

US PC game charts: September 17-23

Company of Heroes conquers the NPD top 10 this week, which sees the discounted Tiger Woods 2006 and Sim City 4 reenter the charts. Full Story

Posted Oct 5, 2006 11:45 pm GMT

UK Game Charts: September 24-30

EA's FIFA 07 hits the top spot in its first week of release; Kingdom Hearts II, Company of Heroes also enter the top 10. Full Story

Posted Oct 3, 2006 5:01 pm GMT

US PC game charts: September 10-16

The Sims 2's Glamour-ous Life succumbs to the force of Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy. Full Story

Posted Sep 29, 2006 12:16 am GMT

Golden dawn for Warhammer 40K expansion

THQ begins replication on Dawn of War stand-alone expansion Dark Crusade; Tau and Necron races set to join the fray October 9. Full Story

Posted Sep 21, 2006 10:30 pm GMT

Shippin' Out 9/11-9/15: Hockey, Lego Star Wars, Mario Hoops

NHL 07 and NHL 2K7 face off, Legos take on Episodes IV-VI, and Mario brings his game to the DS. Full Story

Posted Sep 12, 2006 8:30 pm GMT

Company of Heroes demo up

Single-player tryout of THQ's upcoming real-time strategy war game now available for download from GameSpot. Full Story

Posted Sep 5, 2006 7:19 pm GMT

Warhammer demo slammed down

Single-player sampling of THQ's Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Dark Crusade available from GameSpot. Full Story

Posted Sep 1, 2006 11:11 pm GMT

Company of Heroes golden

THQ's WWII PC RTS marches off to the factory, set to ship on September 14. Full Story

Posted Aug 17, 2006 12:28 am GMT

Relic pondering console Company of Heroes, 40K: Dawn of War

Studio's general manager says its PC real-time strategy games may make the leap if Battle for Middle-earth II does well on Xbox 360. Full Story

Posted Jul 28, 2006 8:59 pm GMT

Outfit map pack now free

After only a few months, Collateral Damage multiplayer maps, once $6.25, are now up for grabs; will other XBL content follow in price-slashing footsteps? Full Story

Posted Jul 25, 2006 11:40 pm GMT

Samsung again sponsors WCG

Electronics company lends support to US portion of the games for the fifth time; will also sponsor worldwide round of tournaments. Full Story

Posted Jul 6, 2006 7:37 pm GMT

The Outfit receives multiplayer tweaks

Free but mandatory autoupdate that modifies the game's balance and matchmaking system sent over Xbox Live. Full Story

Posted Jun 28, 2006 10:03 pm GMT

Game critics narrow down Best of E3

Journalists from 37 North American publications meld minds to vote on best of E3 2006; Gears of War, Nintendo lead pack. Winners announced next week. Full Story

Posted May 24, 2006 9:14 pm GMT

Xbox 360 game prices falling

Electronic Arts trims the cost of admission for a handful of games, Ubisoft and THQ lower one game apiece to $40. Full Story

Posted May 24, 2006 6:35 pm GMT

Outfit maps land on Live

Multiplayer map pack for THQ's squad-based shooter now available for download; three maps for $6.25. Full Story

Posted May 19, 2006 12:13 am GMT

The Outfit to get new maps

THQ confirms more downloadable content for World War II strategic action shooter set to arrive this month. Full Story

Posted May 6, 2006 12:01 am GMT

THQ posts Q4 loss

Publisher posts lower quarterly sales; full year sees higher revenues but diminished profits; stock rises. Full Story

Posted May 5, 2006 7:59 pm GMT

E3 06: THQ queues up E3 games

Wii, 360 Cars take pole position for publisher; Saints Row playable for first time on Xbox 360, WWE vs. Raw 2007 also on display. Video chat with CEO Brian Farrell inside. Full Story

Posted May 4, 2006 9:51 pm GMT

E3 06: THQ embarks on Dark Crusade

Second Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War expansion gets a name; second new race revealed as the undead Necrons. Full Story

Posted May 1, 2006 9:40 pm GMT

Shippin' Out 3/13-3/17: Outfit, Parallel Lines, MGS3: Subsistence

This week sees the release of the latest Xbox 360 offering, the return of Solid Snake, a quintet of PSP games, and CSI in 3D on PC. Full Story

Posted Mar 14, 2006 8:50 pm GMT

Outfit demo sent to front lines

THQ gives Xbox 360 gamers a chance to satisfy their appetite for destruction with free sampling of multiplayer portion of WWII shooter. Full Story

Posted Mar 6, 2006 9:39 pm GMT

THQ Outfitting demo for 360s

Try-before-you-buy download for upcoming tactical shooter coming to Xbox Live; Outfit-themed faceplate available for preorders. Full Story

Posted Feb 16, 2006 6:57 pm GMT

WCG committee picks titles for '06 event

Xbox 360 sequels replace their predecessors; Halo 2 swapped out for Project Gotham Racing 3. Full Story

Posted Feb 15, 2006 9:33 pm GMT

Dawn of War expands again

THQ and Relic pledge a return to Warhammer 40K universe again with unnamed add-on for PC real-time strategy game. Full Story

Posted Jan 30, 2006 7:35 pm GMT

Zero Hour ticking away

[UPDATE]: Best Buy sets up shop in the heart of the event; order is maintained as attendees line up to be among the first Xbox 360 owners. Full Story

Posted Nov 21, 2005 1:14 pm GMT

Game on for WCG finals

700 of the globe's best gamers meet for competition in Singapore. Total purse tops $435,000. Full Story

Posted Nov 17, 2005 12:46 am GMT

THQ lessens loss, talks next-gen

Strong sales of Destroy All Humans!, Juiced, and licensed games boost publisher; Saint's Row, MotoGP 4, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. delayed, next-gen WWE revealed. Full Story

Posted Oct 28, 2005 2:09 am GMT

Dawn of War expansion, GOTY edition ship

Warhammer 40k real-time-strategy universe grows with Winter Assualt add-on and Game of the Year edition. Full Story

Posted Sep 21, 2005 8:35 pm GMT

Dawn of War expansion goes gold

THQ offers new faction, new units for Winter Assault add-on to Warhammer 40,000 real-time strategy game. Full Story

Posted Sep 8, 2005 2:25 am GMT

World Cyber Games ramps up regionals

Competition for slots in national championship heats up across the country; matches lead to NYC finals in September. Full Story

Posted Jun 27, 2005 8:49 pm GMT

Relic Outfits the 360

THQ announces new WWII squad-based action game; Xbox Live support includes cooperative play. Full Story

Posted May 16, 2005 6:34 pm GMT

THQ announces E3 lineup

Publisher will show off next-generation Xbox games and new PC games from Pandemic, Relic, and Iron Lore. Full Story

Posted May 12, 2005 12:44 am GMT

Relic champions Company of Heroes

THQ-owned development house announces RTS game with World War II storyline. Full Story

Posted Apr 26, 2005 1:16 am GMT

THQ returns to war with Winter Assault

The critically acclaimed, Relic Entertainment-developed strategy game Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War is set to expand later this year. Full Story

Posted Feb 15, 2005 2:02 am GMT

2005 WCG games announced

Games picked for global competition; two new franchises join World Cyber Games this year in Singapore. Full Story

Posted Jan 25, 2005 12:52 am GMT

Warhammer toolkit available on DLX

Toolset released for recently released RTS allows users to create units, maps, missions. Full Story

Posted Nov 11, 2004 9:02 pm GMT

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War rises to retail

THQ ships the latest PC RTS based on the popular tabletop strategy series. Full Story

Posted Sep 20, 2004 9:09 pm GMT

Dawn of War demo jumps into fray

Lead the space marines in Relic's Warhammer 40K RTS in the multimap demo, available now on GameSpot DLX. Full Story

Posted Sep 9, 2004 4:33 pm GMT

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War goes gold

New Relic RTS based on the popular tabletop war game will deploy to stores on September 20. Full Story

Posted Sep 7, 2004 6:26 pm GMT

THQ discloses Relic purchase price

Total price for Homeworld, Warhammer 40,000 developer tops $10 million. Full Story

Posted Aug 11, 2004 8:26 pm GMT

THQ reveals fourth race in Warhammer strategy game

THQ has revealed the fourth playable race in Relic's upcoming real-time strategy game: the Eldar. Full Story

Posted May 11, 2004 2:57 am GMT

THQ to Destroy All Humans! at E3

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. publisher will show off a new Pandemic-developed alien-invasion game alongside Tak 2, The Punisher, and more. Full Story

Posted May 5, 2004 1:54 am GMT

Q&A: Relic's Alex Garden

Homeworld designer talks about selling his studio to THQ--and about just how far a $5,000 investment can take you. Full Story

Posted Apr 29, 2004 8:33 pm GMT

THQ to acquire Relic Entertainment

THQ announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the developer of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War. Full Story

Posted Apr 27, 2004 2:44 pm GMT

First look: Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War

THQ releases the first info on its upcoming adaptation of Games Workshop's futuristic tabletop strategy game. First screens inside. Full Story

Posted Mar 15, 2004 5:00 pm GMT

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War announced

THQ and Relic Entertainment are working on a real-time strategy game inspired by Games Workshop's futuristic tabletop wargame. Full Story

Posted Dec 10, 2003 3:06 pm GMT

It's a mod, mod, mod, mod Homeworld 2

New toolkit from Relic lets gamers create their own ships, single-player levels, and multiplayer maps. Full Story

Posted Nov 1, 2003 12:26 am GMT

Homeworld 2 coming home

Relic's space-based real-time strategy game starts shipping to stores. Full Story

Posted Sep 16, 2003 8:10 pm GMT

Homeworld 2 demo released

A single-player and multiplayer demo for Relic's deep-space real-time strategy game is out. Full Story

Posted Sep 4, 2003 12:47 am GMT

Homeworld 2 demo due

A demo that includes single-player and multiplayer missions is coming out Wednesday. Full Story

Posted Sep 3, 2003 2:33 am GMT

Homeworld 2 goes gold

Relic's real-time space strategy game is ready to ship next month. Full Story

Posted Aug 26, 2003 1:23 am GMT

Impossible Creatures free add-on released

Relic releases Insect Invasion, a free creature add-on for its creature-creating real-time strategy game. Full Story

Posted Jun 21, 2003 1:16 am GMT

Impossible Creatures Insect Invasion Update

Relic gives us the scoop on two previously unannounced creatures in its upcoming free expansion pack. Exclusive screenshots inside. Full Story

Posted May 13, 2003 7:42 pm GMT

New Homeworld 2 details

Relic shows off the latest build of its highly anticipated real-time strategy game. Full Story

Posted Apr 25, 2003 7:45 am GMT

Free Impossible Creatures add-on coming

Relic announces that it will release a downloadable add-on for its creature-designing RTS this spring. Full Story

Posted Apr 22, 2003 1:25 am GMT

Homeworld 2 video interview

Check out the first footage of the space-borne RTS and hear about the game from Relic's Dan Irish. Full Story

Posted Mar 20, 2003 2:01 am GMT

Gamestock 2001: New Sigma screens

Microsoft shows off Relic's next project--an unusual 3D real-time strategy game. Full Story

Posted Mar 14, 2001 3:22 am GMT

Homeworld update

Wondering if Relic's upcoming intergalactic RTS game has made progress since E3? The latest build shows that the game still has the right stuff. Full Story

Posted Feb 3, 1999 8:00 am GMT

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