News: Codemasters seeks over $1m from THQ, Double Fine $595,000

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News: Codemasters seeks over $1m from THQ, Double Fine $595,000

Added: 23.04.2013 15:53 | 5 views | 0 comments

Microsoft, Konami and Sony Pictures also reportedly owed money as THQ's debt is detailed.

News: Codemasters seeks over $1m from THQ, Double Fine $595,000 news

Codemasters filed a claim against the collapsed company earlier this month, alleging that the Darksiders publisher owes it $1,002,714.25 (£656,257).

It isn't known exactly why THQ would owe Codemasters money, but it is likely linked to a distribution deal between the two companies two years ago.

In 2011, THQ announced a distribution deal with Codemasters to distribute DiRT 3, Operation Flashpoint: Red River, Bodycount and F1 2011 in the US via its THQ Partners label.

The deal was short-lived, however. Warner Bros. snapped up the rights to distribute...