What is THQ Nordic GmbH?
(July 2019) Founded in June 2011, THQ Nordic GmbH is an Austrian video game publisher based in Vienna that acts as the primary publishing arm of Swedish holding company THQ Nordic AB. THQ Nordic GmbH, originally Nordic Games GmbH, changed its name to THQ Nordic in 2016 to better reflect its games portfolio.
What does THQ stand for?
THQ Nordic GmbH (formerly Nordic Games GmbH) is an Austrian video game publisher based in Vienna. It is a subsidiary of Swedish company THQ Nordic AB. The company was founded in 2011 by Swedish entrepreneur Lars Eric Olof Wingefors.
When did THQ become Nordic Games?
Established in 2011 as Nordic Games, the company changed its name to THQ Nordic in 2016 to better reflect its portfolio. The company, as well as its parent and other entities acting on its behalf, have acquired other companies‘ games, which are now managed by THQ Nordic.
What happened to Nordic Games GmbH?
In 2011, Lars Wingefors founded Nordic Games GmbH as a Europe-wide video game publisher. On 16 August 2011, it was announced that the new company had acquired assets from JoWooD Entertainment: its products, brands, and subsidiary DreamCatcher Interactive, including its The Adventure Company division.
What happened to THQ Nordic Games?
In August 2016, Nordic Games changed its name to THQ Nordic, using the THQ trademark they had acquired previously, to regain its association with their franchises acquired from THQ. In February 2018, the company acquired Koch Media, including Deep Silver, thus bringing several former THQ franchises, such as Saints Row, back under that label.
What is the core portfolio of THQ Nordic?
THQ Nordic’s core portfolio comprises assets that were acquired from other developers and publishers, such as from JoWooD Entertainment and its subsidiaries DreamCatcher Interactive and The Adventure Company in 2011, from THQ in 2013, and from NovaLogic in 2016.
Is THQ Nordic owned by embracer?
For the Swedish holding company formerly named „THQ Nordic“, see Embracer Group. THQ Nordic GmbH (formerly Nordic Games GmbH) is an Austrian video game publisher based in Vienna. Formed in 2011, it is a publishing subsidiary of Embracer Group.