THQ Nordic
Austrian video game publisher
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| 2025 | Locomoto is planned for release on Nintendo Switch |
| 2025 | An untitled SpongeBob SquarePants project is planned for release, with details yet to be announced. |
| 2025 | Reanimal is planned for release on Nintendo Switch 2, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. |
| June 2024 | Piranha Bytes, previously owned by THQ Nordic, became defunct and was divested. |
| December 21 2023 | SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake was released by THQ Nordic across multiple platforms including Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Series X/S, iOS, and Android. |
| November 28 2023 | Last Train Home was released by THQ Nordic for Microsoft Windows. |
| August 31 2023 | Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy was released by THQ Nordic across multiple platforms including Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, and Xbox One/Series X/S. |
| June 2023 | Campfire Cabal was closed with all employees being laid off. |
| May 4 2023 | Jected - Rivals was released by THQ Nordic for Microsoft Windows. |
| February 3 2023 | SpellForce: Conquest of Eo was released by THQ Nordic for Microsoft Windows. |
| February 24 2022 | THQ Nordic announced the acquisition of Metricminds, a Frankfurt-based motion capture and animation studio. |
| March 2021 | THQ Nordic established Alkimia Interactive in Barcelona to develop a Gothic remake. |
| 2020 | THQ Nordic acquires Ashborne Games, a game development studio based in Brno. |
| 2020 | THQ Nordic acquired Rush for Berlin, Sacred, and Singles: Flirt Up Your Life from Deep Silver/Koch Media |
| 2019 | THQ Nordic established its Japanese distribution arm, THQ Nordic Japan KK. |
| 2019 | Multiple games from Gunfire Games were acquired, including Chronos, Dead and Buried, From Other Suns, and Remnant: From the Ashes |
| 2019 | THQ Nordic acquired Outcast from Appeal |
| 2019 | THQ Nordic purchased ELEX, Gothic, and Risen franchises from Piranha Bytes |
| 2019 | Added Nintendo Switch distribution with games like Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse, and continued multi-platform releases including Generation Zero and Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. |
| May 2019 | THQ Nordic acquired Piranha Bytes, a game development studio based in Essen. |
| February 26 2019 | THQ Nordic's PR and marketing director hosted a controversial AMA session on 8chan, which led to significant public criticism. |
| 2018 | THQ Nordic acquires Appeal Studios, a game development studio in Belgium. |
| 2018 | THQ Nordic acquires Alkimia Interactive, a game development studio based in Barcelona. |
| 2018 | THQ Nordic purchased Expeditions: Conquistador and Expeditions: Viking from Logic Artists |
| 2018 | THQ Nordic acquired Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning from 38 Studios |
| 2018 | THQ Nordic purchased Second Sight full rights from Crytek and acquired the TimeSplitters franchise (sold to Deep Silver) |
| 2018 | Carmageddon racing game franchise was acquired from Stainless Games |
| 2018 | Wreckfest racing game was acquired from Bugbear Entertainment |
| 2018 | THQ Nordic acquired multiple game titles from HandyGames, including mobile and indie games such as Aces of the Luftwaffe, Clouds & Sheep, and Townsmen |
| 2018 | Continued platform expansion with titles like The Dwarves, Victor Vran: Overkill Edition, and The Hunter: Call of the Wild across Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. |
| March 2018 | THQ Nordic partnered with Nickelodeon to re-release sixteen previously published Nickelodeon games. |
| 2017 | Expanded distribution to include games like Quantum Break, Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide, and Destroy All Humans! on multiple platforms. |
| May 2017 | THQ Nordic announced Darksiders III, developed by Gunfire Games, composed of former Vigil Games employees. |
| 2016 | Started publishing games on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, including titles like The Vanishing of Ethan Carter and Jagged Alliance: Flashback. |
| August 2016 | Nordic Games changed its name to THQ Nordic GmbH, utilizing the 'THQ' trademark acquired in 2014. |
| 2015 | Began distributing games across multiple platforms including Linux, macOS, and Windows for titles like Costume Quest, Psychonauts, and Stacking from Double Fine Productions. |
| 2013 | Expanded game distribution to include classic franchises like Painkiller, Gothic series, and Red Faction games for Microsoft Windows. |
| December 2013 | Nordic Games launched Grimlore Games, a video game developer based in Munich, Germany. |
| June 2013 | Nordic Games acquired the Desperados franchise and the game Silver from Atari. |
| April 2013 | Nordic Games acquired over 150 individual game properties from THQ's bankruptcy auction, including the Darksiders, Red Faction, and MX vs. ATV franchises. |
| 2012 | THQ Nordic established its United States distribution arm, THQ Nordic Inc. |
| 2012 | THQ Nordic begins distributing games across multiple platforms, with early titles including Rochard, Aura: Fate of the Ages, and The Sacred Rings for Microsoft Windows. |
| June 2011 | Nordic Games Holding acquired assets from JoWooD and its affiliate companies DreamCatcher Interactive and The Adventure Company, including their brands and products. |
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