Nordic Games confirms series won't return this year; "I don't believe in bringing out a sh**** sequel," says new owner.
The Darksiders series will remain dormant for the duration of 2013, , CEO Lars Wingefors said the company plans to speak with partners to discuss the future of the Darksiders brand in the coming week.
"Officially, we haven't talked to any partners. My colleagues in Austria are handling the business development and are handling all those contacts. We'll be sitting down, I think, in the next week to discuss all those options," Wingefors said. "It takes a very long time to make games. You won't see a new Darksiders this year. I don't believe in bringing out a s***** sequel."
Crytek USA, which is staffed by a number of former Vigil Games developers, has in working on future games in the series.
Wingefors also detailed Nordic Games' position as it relates to the future of the brands it , which include Darksiders, Red Faction, and MX vs. ATV. He said Nordic Games will not develop any future installments internally, but will instead seek out external partnerships to extend the franchises.
"I'm impressed with the love and interest that those IPs, especially Darksiders, are bringing it. You can see Nordic Game as a middleman in order to create great new sequels," Wingefors said. "If we can find the right team with the right terms, I'm sure we can find the right financial solution to make it happen."
Since the , Wingefors said Nordic Games had received calls from interested parties and some discussions were held, though he declined to give any greater detail.
"We have to be very honest. I am a business man within the games industry. We are not the creative, talented developer that brings out new versions in house," Wingefors stated. "I understand the potential of the IPs. I respect the original creators and the creative people who are able to create sequels. In the past 24 hours, we have been contacted and there have been a few discussions (but I can't confirm names)."
Nordic Games confirms series won't return this year; "I don't believe in bringing out a sh**** sequel," says new owner.
The Darksiders series will remain dormant for the duration of 2013, , CEO Lars Wingefors said the company plans to speak with partners to discuss the future of the Darksiders brand in the coming week.
"Officially, we haven't talked to any partners. My colleagues in Austria are handling the business development and are handling all those contacts. We'll be sitting down, I think, in the next week to discuss all those options," Wingefors said. "It takes a very long time to make games. You won't see a new Darksiders this year. I don't believe in bringing out a s***** sequel."
Crytek USA, which is staffed by a number of former Vigil Games developers, has in working on future games in the series.
Wingefors also detailed Nordic Games' position as it relates to the future of the brands it , which include Darksiders, Red Faction, and MX vs. ATV. He said Nordic Games will not develop any future installments internally, but will instead seek out external partnerships to extend the franchises.
"I'm impressed with the love and interest that those IPs, especially Darksiders, are bringing it. You can see Nordic Game as a middleman in order to create great new sequels," Wingefors said. "If we can find the right team with the right terms, I'm sure we can find the right financial solution to make it happen."
Since the , Wingefors said Nordic Games had received calls from interested parties and some discussions were held, though he declined to give any greater detail.
"We have to be very honest. I am a business man within the games industry. We are not the creative, talented developer that brings out new versions in house," Wingefors stated. "I understand the potential of the IPs. I respect the original creators and the creative people who are able to create sequels. In the past 24 hours, we have been contacted and there have been a few discussions (but I can't confirm names)."
Microsoft, Konami and Sony Pictures also reportedly owed money as THQ's debt is detailed.
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...
NowGamer: Former Darksiders devs have passed on their advice for future titles in the series to Nordic Games, and also offered to take the IP 'off their hands'
Vigil co-founder Ryan Stefanelli offers advice on taking the franchise forward.
"I cant go much into detail about this and I don't know who else was bidding," wrote Pollice on the franchise's newly opened Nordic Games forum. "However we were the only party that made an offer where THQ was willing to sell Darksiders. All other offers were far below from their internal reserve price."
Regarding what Nordic Games plans to do with the IP, Pollice wrote: "Naturally we don't have any sure plans for the future of the series as we don't even have a development team.
"So for now we will be analysing the situation and try to figure out what's the best...
