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Fate Of WWE Games Uncertain

News

by Dan Ryckert on January 23, 2013 at 03:04 PM

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Update: IGN is now reporting that Take Two will be acquiring the WWE license.

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THQ no longer exists as a company, and we've even learned exactly how much each of its properties and developers cost. One thing we don't know, however, is exactly what will become of the lucrative WWE license.

Wrestling blog Cageside Seats reported last month that THQ owes Vince McMahon's company $45 million dollars, and that the eccentric WWE chairman is "furious" about the situation (weird...he's usually so level-headed).

Rumors have been swirling today about Electronic Arts purchasing the wrestling license, but it's far from confirmed. We'll update you as soon as official word comes out.

Photo credit: WWE

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Filed under: News, Electronic Arts, THQ, WWE

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by Warrior Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 03:09 PM

Whoa.... This THQ death is affecting alotta companies...
by Mr. Charmander Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 03:22 PM

Awesome picture, Dan.
by Stonecutters908 Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 03:24 PM

For the love of all that is good in this world, just find the people, not the company, but the actual people, who made WWF NO Mercy and force them to make a current gen carbon copy of that game, at gun point if necessary.
by Ezio Auditore Da Firenze Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 03:25 PM

I heard Vince just dropped by THQ offices and told the president "YOUR'E FIRED!!!" In any case, I sincerely hope, that 2K gets the wrasslin franchise.
by joseph86rdub Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 03:28 PM

vince mc looks so upset but for 45mill gone i look like that too lol
by DaZeppo Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 03:28 PM

I'm more concerned about Darksiders, personally, though I thought this property would be snatched up.
by Paradigmthefallen Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 03:31 PM

Am I the only one that finds it strange that this, not Saints Row or Darksiders, is the game series that's getting an article of concern?
by Patrick Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 03:36 PM

People still play this choreographic dancing simulator?
by shooterboy23 Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 03:41 PM

If Vince Mcmahon worked at THQ the layoffs would be very entertaining.
by Mray901 (スネークイーター) Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 03:43 PM

My brother and I just bought WWE '13 on Saturday and are loving it. Really hope that isn't the last in the series. :(
by Ikusaba Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 03:46 PM

Wasn't there a rumor floating around that EA had acquired the license?
by Clayton Carmine Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 03:51 PM

Damn and they are so close to making the best WWE game ever. Hopefully they don't stop making them.
by WolfReich Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 04:16 PM

Maybe whoever picks this up will get the testicular fortitude to release NO Mercy HD.
by Companion Cube Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 04:20 PM

That picture is awesome.

EDIT: Take two got this? That's... Unexpected.
by THX-1138 Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 04:23 PM

As long as you care Dan, I do too.......to some extent
by karmabomb Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 04:30 PM

yes,at least ea won't have a monopoly going now :)
by Kratos276 Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 04:56 PM

I've been thinking that someone else could handle this better than THQ. I love most of the WWE games that they made but idk. Anyways, hopefully whoever picks it up will do a good job.
by Sean Valjean Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 05:17 PM

At least THQ went out with a bang. WWE '13 is fantastic and one of the best wrestling games ever made.
by Ron Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 05:30 PM

Bring back the AKI-engine! Finally WWE games have a chance to be entertaining again.
by ToyfareMark Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 05:38 PM

Vince looks like he just saw Chris Benoit. Of course since this pic is from a Wrestlemania 23 press conference perhaps he did. Since that whole ordeal went down a few months later.

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