Over the past year, Swedish publisher THQ Nordic has been on an acquisition frenzy when it comes to both studios and IPs. From big publishers likeDeep Silverto notable developers likeCoffee StainandWarhorse Studios, THQ Nordic has certainly been beefing up its workforce. When it comes to IP, the Swedish publisher has acquired the likes ofAlone in the Dark,TimeSplitters,Carmeggedon, and more, which will obviously help them create games people desire.
If neither of those truly displayed what THQ Nordic has in the works to you, their latestfinancial reportconfirmed that it had a staggering 77 “game projects” in development during the fourth fiscal quarter alone. Only 11 of those games were released during that fiscal quarter; meanwhile, 25 new projects were started by THQ Nordic in the past couple of months alone.
Looking more broadly, 29 of the 77 mentioned projects “had been announced,” so those likely consist of games likeBioMutant,Scarf,andDesperados 3. That leaves 12 unannounced projects that we haven’t even heard about but have been in development for more than a few months. If you are a fan of THQ Nordic or one of the numerous IP or studios it owns, it seems like you’ll have something to look forward to in the foreseeable future.
When it comes to the developers working on these projects, THQ Nordic has a small army, though it’s still probably dwarfed by massive publishers like Activision, Ubisoft, and EA. 613 people within THQ Nordic are currently working on games while another 871 externally are manning other projects, bringing the total to 1,484. These large developer numbers do help cement the fact that THQ Nordic is clearly an up-and-coming European publisher that gamers should keep an eye on. They definitely seem to be bringing some glory back to the THQ name.
Of course, as these new games being worked on as you read this are announced, you can be sure that DualShockers will let you know about them. THQ Nordic’s most recent notable release wasDarksiders 3for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Those interested in that game cancheck out our revieworpick it up on Amazon.
