THQ purchases TNA Impact video game

[highheatkingsb]

Courtesy: PW Torch

Well, this is a surprise on a Friday afternoon. Of course, there aren't too many big-name video game companies remaining in the market, so it basically came down to THQ, Electronic Arts, or no one buying the rights to TNA's video game franchise. We've reported over the past few months that WWE and THQ are "on the outs" and this upcoming Smackdown vs. Raw series in the fall might be the last title the two companies work on. THQ buying the rights to TNA's series gives more credence to our report. If WWE and THQ end their business agreement after SvR 2010, WWE won't have a video game home, although I very much doubt that WWE would leave themselves high-and-dry without having a back-up plan. They ditched Jakks for Mattel in the toy department, so I wouldn't be surprised to see WWE announce a new video game deal with another company in the near future.

[FedEx227]

That would be the best news to come for WWE video games in a long time. Contact AKI aka syn Sophia, Inc and see what they can do.

[goh]

EA will snap it up 5 seconds after THQ is fired or the contract runs out or whatever. I guess Activison is a possibilty too then we'd have 4 WWE games a year and John Cena will be added as playable in DJ Hero. I hope EA gets it anyway cause they actually come here and would hopefully listen to us.

[jvalverde88]

Unfortunately I read a couple of months back that WWE was in conatcts with Activision during the lawsuit with THQ.

[FedEx227]

I'll be fine with any change really. THQ has really blown the license in recent yeras so any change is welcome.

[Piderman]

They should be using that money towards development for Smackdown vs Raw, not TNA.

[goh]

Why would they if it's the last one and will sell anyway? Hopefully it'll be AAA to the rescue this year,if not then it'll be back to Rumble Roses and Fire Pro.

[withauthority22]

at least we can be guarenteed a quality TNA game now