THQ starts a "Partners" program

[Terminator02]

Between Activision signing Bungie and EA signing Insomniac and Respawn Entertainment, we're seeing an emerging pattern of publishers aligning themselves with top-tier independent studios to collaborate on publishing new games, even if the publishers don't own the rights. THQ is jumping into the fray with the formation of THQ Partners, seemingly a nod to the EA Partners program.

THQ Partners will follow a similar model to the ones established by other major third-parties.

"I'm extremely pleased to join THQ and launch THQ Partners," said THQ Partners VP Tim Walsh, in today's press release. "I'm looking forward to working with a select number of world-class developers and publishers to distribute their great games through our global network."

THQ will begin meeting with developers at E3.

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[geoflcl]

As long as it's still Insomniac, it'll be good.

 

[Terminator02]

As long as it's still Insomniac, it'll be good.

Insomniac isn't related to THQ... Insomniac signed their deal with EA Partners
http://gbatemp.net/t229099-ratchet-clank-m...he-xbox-360-ps3

 

[playallday]

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[Terminator02]

I'm never a fan with the whole "partners" thing is the tech area. Most of the time they just end up controlling it way too much and killing it off.

with partners, usually the publisher just does all the marketing and distributing, and leaves all of the development team to do their thing.

At least that's what I've heard

 

[playallday]

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[BlackDave]

How about we wait and see how it goes?

Edit:

EA screws EVERYONE >_<

I can't believe it!!

**go play Dragon Age**

 

[Terminator02]

I'm never a fan with the whole "partners" thing is the tech area. Most of the time they just end up controlling it way too much and killing it off.

with partners, usually the publisher just does all the marketing and distributing, and leaves all of the development team to do their thing.

At least that's what I've heard

Normally, but sometimes the publisher gets pushy. Remember IW?

IW was completely owned by Activision, it was not a partner

Respawn is a partner with EA though, so it shouldn't happen again

Bungie is working with Activision as a partner