Holy hell. THQ Nordic has acquired the Kingdoms of Amalur IP.
THQ Nordic introduced right now it acquired the rights to the Kingdoms of Amalur IP, in addition to Project Copernicus.
All property for the Amalur IP had been additionally bought from 38 Studios, which was turned into an utter mess of a place run by former MLB pitcher Curt Schilling. Of course, points with the agency may also be blamed on former Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chaffee.
Schilling tried several times to promote Sony Online Entertainment the MMO Project Copernicus, but it surely was to costly to fund. This was based on former SOE president John Smedley, who has nothing however nice issues to say concerning the undertaking.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, a quite nice RPG in our opinion, was launched in 2012 by Electronic Arts. The agency appeared keen on backing a sequel to the game till all heel broke free between 38 Studios and the Rhode Island authorities.
THQ Noridc acknowledged in its announcement the acquisition will cowl all “sales and distribution, evaluation of sequels and new content.” Hopefully this implies a sequel to Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is within the playing cards. At least we hope so.
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