Ubisoft is interested in purchasing THQ

[Stigmata]

Ubisoft is one of the front-runners in the bid to buy THQ's assets, MCV understands.
We have been told that the French firm is keen to take over the publisher's brands and studios once THQ works through its current financial problems.

On Wednesday night THQ filed for bankruptcy as it handed over its tangible assets - including its studios and US operation - to an investment firm hoping to sell the business on.

No studios or offices are closing, but THQ is now very publicly on the market.

This 'stalking horse bid' process with an investor effectively writes off the company's debts but keeps its business as a going concern to make it ideal for acquisition.

Ubisoft had previously expressed interests in the firm's assets.

Now sources tell us it is already in lengthy discussions with the firm (and presumably its new owners at Clearlake investments) to forge a deal.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/ubisoft-plots-thq-bid/0108645

ahahahahahhhhhhhhhhohgodpleaseno

 

[Krynn72]

Better than Activision or EA.

 

[DEATHMASTER]

Better than Activision or EA.

Precisely what I was thinking. Their worst is their past DRM which they've learned from.

 

[ríomhaire]

They even put Prince of Persia and the first Assassin's Creed on GOG. In any case I just want someone to buy so Metro and CoH 2 don't get canned.

 

[Dr.IndianaJones]

Oh Valve.....

 

[DEATHMASTER]

What do they have to do with anything.

 

[Stigmata]

It's not the DRM I'm worried about as much as their "make everything multiplatform and console-first" way of doing things. Sure, they could be bought by a worse publisher, but they could be bought by a much better one too.

 

[Bad^Hat]

Also they're slowly moving towards the Activision business model with Assassin's Creed doing the one-game-per-year thing. Still, I can't think of any other major publishers that would let them prioritise PC. How are 2K/Take Two doing these days?

 

[BabyHeadCrab]

This would be awesome.

Make EVERYTHING Clancy