THQ Nordic picks up Warhorse Studios and publisher 18POINT2

The creators of Kingdom Come: Deliverance and the Australian outfit form two big announcements from the Swedish company.

Warhorse Studios, creators of the medieval RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance, has been acquired by THQ Nordic. The Czech developer's first game was a massive success for the company, which led to the 33.2-million euro purchase, coming after the release of the Kingdom Come's third bit of DLC, with the fourth and final release coming later this year.

In a statement made by Lars Wingefors, CEO of THQ Nordic AB, he expressed his eagerness towards working with Warhorse. "Warhorse Studios is one of the leading independent studios in Europe and I am proud to welcome them to the THQ Nordic group. Kingdom Come: Deliverance, which has now sold over 2 million copies, has been a great success since the release exactly one year ago. I look forward to continue working with the founders who will continue managing the studio under strong creative freedom for many years to come," he said.

CEO of Warhorse studios Martin Frývalský also expressed excitement at the idea of a future with THQ Nordic, saying:

"Becoming part of THQ Nordic family is an important milestone for our studio. We began as a small start-up with a handful of employees who were enthusiastic enough to join this challenging project. The skills of our team members, trust and support of our main investor and passion of our fans, who supported development of Kingdom Come: Deliverance through a Kickstarter campaign, helped us grow to an international level. We believe that backing by THQ Nordic will give us an extra push in our mission to bring exciting games to our customers and extend the frontiers of the gaming industry."

This news comes alongside 18POINT2's acquisition. The Australian company has partnered with Warner Bros, Lego, and Telltale in the past, publishing their games in Australia. The CEO of 18POINT2 Roger Clarke said the following:

"I am delighted that 18point2 is joining Koch Media, as well as the broader THQ Nordic family. We share a singular focus on delivering the absolute best for our partners, as well as a shared commitment to our people. I am looking forward to building on the amazing work of the 18point2 team up until now, as we explore the exciting opportunities that lay ahead."

With THQ making these big purchases, are you excited to see what they're planning for the future?