Nordic Games, which successfully bid for the vast majority of remaining THQ properties, may have some new games as soon as this summer – although don’t expect it to crank out a “shitty” Darksiders sequel.

Speaking to GameInformer, Nordic CEO Lars Wingefors said that the publisher had been in discussions with THQ since January, and offered to pay a premium to nab as many lots as it did without having to outbid the competition on individual properties. He said Darksiders, Red Faction and Titan Quest definitely attracted other bids.

The executive seemed refreshingly open, commenting that it simply didn’t have the money to pick up properties like Saints Row, which he said went for $22 million, and saying that Nordic is a middle-man, without the in-house talent to develop the recently-acquired properties the way they deserve.

To that end, the publisher will eventually enter into talks with third-parties; in an earlier report, Wingefors said a top-notch European developer had been in touch regarding Red Faction, and that he’d be interested in talking to Crytek USA, the former Vigil team, about Darksiders.

“We’ll be sitting down, I think, in the next week to discuss all those options. 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 shitty sequel,” he said.

That’s not to say that we won’t be seeing some of these properties on sale sooner rather than later.

“I’m sure we can find a solution for at least one of the IPs, or a few of the IPs, this year. Potentially this summer. There will be a lot of discussions at E3, but it’s hard to say. I’m very open minded and flexible. I trust a handshake. I just need to find the right people,” Wingefors said.

“Each IP has its own merits. I do have a deep love for MX vs ATV. I have sold loads through the years, and I know it is a big community. I think that will be less tricky to make a good game with.

“Titan Quest drew a lot of attention in the past 24 hours. There is great love for Titan Quest. I am sure you will see a sequel in the future, but I don’t know when,” he added.

http://www.vg247.com/2013/04/24/no-shitty-sequel-for-darksiders-says-nordic-boss/

I wonder if Crytek would be up for making a Darksider sequel I know that the ex Vigil devs would love to but Crytek seem pretty set on going F2P and that is whta they have implied the US studio would be working on. But with a publisher footing the bill I could see them doing it which would be best case scenario.

Nordic looking for “the best creative team” to work on Darksiders 3

Nordic Games owner and CEO Lars Wingefors has said Darksiders 3 will be developed by a studio that knows what to do with the franchise, and the team chosen will be “the best creative team” it can find.

Speaking with Eurogamer, Wingefors said Nordic Games isn’t “a developer,” and that it should not be the one to “create a sequel.” Upon release, it would be launched on PC, and “potentially” PS4 and the next console from Microsoft if applicable.

“We need to find the best creative team to look into a sequel,” he said. “We will look into various options to make sequels. In the last 24 hours we have been approached by people who seem to know that product very well. However, if those discussions lead anywhere, I don’t know.

“Without saying we have been in contact with Crytek USA, I’d love to do something with them if we can find the right set-up. If they can prove they can make a worthwhile sequel, why shouldn’t we talk?

“I have a great respect for those guys. They made very good games. But I’m sure they have a full agenda. Making games takes time. They are the best-suited people in the world to make a sequel, that I’m aware of. But if someone else has a better set-up, they should step forward.”

“We take one day at a time. I’m sure we’ll get the chance to speak.”

Crytek formed Crytek USA in Austin, Texas this year, made up of many former Vigil staff members, including its CEO David Adams.

Nordic also nabbed the Red Faction IP at auction last week, a property Wingefors is interested in despite the lackluster reception of Red Faction: Armageddon.

“The last game, I wouldn’t say it was a failure, but it was a set-back,” he said. “It was a disappointment. We realize that. That is included in the price tag for it. However, there are millions of fans who really liked the first product. It’s a good concept. You just need to make it good.

“We have been approached by some good people today on that as well. It’s a top-notch independent European developer, which has the resources. I can’t say any more than that.”

You can read the entire interview through the link.

http://www.vg247.com/2013/04/23/nordic-looking-for-the-best-creative-team-to-work-on-darksiders-3/

nice

boo.

hip hip

It all sounds good and nice, I just hope this is what they do...

I have no reason not to trust them but I remain sceptical untill proven wrong.

Well it's better than gearbox buying the ip.

They just bought the rights and they are already ditching the WiiU