If one does a google search on the IP it does say that THQ got the rights to it from sierra, back in 2007, but they don't have the rights to the old games in any way, just the ip. The reason we haven't seen #3 yet is most likely because it is one big risky project, not well known, THQ is not in a current position to take…
It would appear you're right: Personally, I don't think Homeworld is too big a risk - but only as a non-boxed game. If you went digital and with a slightly lower budget, it'd probably do well as an established niche brand.
I agree with this. In my experience when management starts denying upcoming layoffs or large company changes, it's right around the corner. But I really hope this is just a rumor. And I'm surprised that THQ hasn't done a better press release denying it. The one they sent out was pretty weak. Even if this is just a rumor…
Umm, doesnt ubisoft have some of the best selling IPs right now? How is that self destructing? Maybe Im just naive, but they seem to know what they`re doing. Their 1 studio that shut down (compared to other large companies that have so many more studios closing) is the one that worked on the lesser known, worse selling…