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THQ Acquires Rights to "Warhammer 40,000" Games Through 2013

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 1, 2007 - 4:46pm.

Agoura Hills, Calif. - THQ said on Thursday that it has signed an exclusive worldwide agreement with Games Workshop, to license to developer's "Warhammer 40,000" franchise through 2013. The deal expands on THQ's previous agreement for consoles and handhelds, adding mobile and online rights to the titles, as well as the same rights for Games Workshops' "Gorkamorka" and "Necromunda" titles. THQ also said its Austin-based Vigil Games studio is in development on the first massively multiplayer online title based on the Warhammer franchise.