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  THQ Reveals Buyers of Remaining Franchises, Including ‘Darksiders’ and ‘Homeworld’

  After confirming their sale last week, THQ has revealed the publishers that will be acquiring its remaining franchises — including ‘Darksiders’ and ‘Homeworld.’

  by Brian Sipple | Apr 22, 20139 Comments

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  THQ’s Remaining IPs Auctioned for $7 Million; ‘Darksiders’ & ‘Homeworld’ Find Homes

  While we don’t know where THQ’s remaining IPs like ‘Homeworld,’ ‘Darksiders,’ and ‘Red Faction’ ended up, we do know they were all sold at a recent auction.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 19, 20135 Comments

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  News Wrap Up: LucasArts Tribute; TESO vs. The World, Hope For Darksiders & More!

  Minecraft hits more milesones, Killzone: Shadow Fall’s main campaign is done, BF4 is going pro, Raven shares Star Wars code, TESO aims to compete, Suda51 talks his next game, and Crytek hopes to save Darksiders.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 10, 20135 Comments

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  THQ Auctioning Unsold IPs: ‘Homeworld,’ ‘Darksiders,’ and ‘Red Faction’

  In April, THQ plans to auction their unsold IPs and licensed software, including ‘Homeworld,’ ‘Red Faction,’ ‘Darksiders,’ and ‘MX.’

  by Anthony Taormina | Feb 27, 201313 Comments

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  Crytek Forms Texas-Based Studio Comprised of Former Vigil Games Employees

  ‘Crysis’ developer Crytek has formed a new North American studio, Crytek USA, which is headed up by Vigil Games Co-Founder David Adams and is comprised of 35 former Vigil employees.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 28, 20132 Comments

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  ‘Darksiders’ Dev Vigil Games Not Acquired in THQ Auction; Platinum Games May Be Interested

  Even though ‘Darksiders’ developer Vigil Games was not purchased in today’s THQ auction, there may still be hope in the form of ‘Bayonetta’ developer Platinum Games.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 24, 20137 Comments

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  THQ Is Done, Major Properties & Studios Sold

  After THQ’s properties and subsidiary studios were put up for auction, Sega, Ubisoft and others took their pick, leaving the rest of the publisher to wind down over the coming months.

  by Andrew Dyce | Jan 23, 201312 Comments

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  The Humble THQ Bundle Crosses $4.6 Million & Adds More Games

  The Humble THQ Bundle crosses another milestone and adds more games. Act fast to get ALL of the titles for just over $5.70!

  by Rob Keyes | Dec 11, 20123 Comments

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  Vigil Games Co-Founder Departs ‘Darksiders 2′ Developer

  Vigil Games Co-Founder Joe Madureira has announced his departure from the developer, and teases more details about his ‘next big thing’ are on the way.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 22, 20122 Comments

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  Darksiders 2: Argul’s Tomb DLC Review

  How does Argul’s Tomb, the first DLC expansion for ‘Darksiders II,’ stack up against Death’s resoundingly successful core adventure? Read our review to find out.

  by Brian Sipple | Sep 25, 20125 Comments

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  ‘Darksiders 2′ Review

  Developer Vigil Games has gone out of its way to breath life into Death for ‘Darksiders 2.’ How well does the game manage its massive new scope? Read our review to find out.

  by Brian Sipple | Aug 14, 20127 Comments

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  ‘Darksiders 2′ Final Gameplay Trailer, Arena Survival Mode Details & More

  A week before ‘Darksiders 2′ hits retail, Vigil Games offers up details on new modes, in-game rewards for ‘Darksiders’ players, and one last gameplay trailer.

  by Jeff Schille | Aug 7, 20121 Comment

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  Vigil Games Talks ‘Darksiders 3′, Could Be Smaller in Scope

  Vigil Game’s Haydn Dalton says that there is still the possibility of a sequel after the release of ‘Darksiders 2,’ but it might be smaller in scope.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jul 26, 20124 Comments

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  New ‘Darksiders 2′ Trailers and Screenshots Explore Death

  Weeks away from ‘Darksiders 2′s’ release, THQ has released a brand new trailer for the Horseman Death, as well as new screens and a developer diary detailing the all-new skill tree and loot systems.

  by Brian Sipple | Jul 25, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Darksiders 2′ Live Action Trailer and The Summer of Death

  ‘Darksiders 2′ gets a live action teaser trailer while publisher THQ asks fans to celebrate the ‘Summer of Death’ before the August release by liking the ‘Darksiders’ Facebook page for more.

  by Tyler Schirado | Jun 19, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Darksiders 2′ Developer Says Wii U Version ‘At Least As Good’

  ‘Darksiders 2′ developer Vigil Games claims the Wii U version of their game will be at least as good as the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 23, 20125 Comments

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  ‘Darksiders 2′ Delayed Until August

  After originally scheduling ‘Darksiders 2′ for a June 26th release, THQ has officially delayed the summer sequel until August. Read on for more details.

  by Brian Sipple | Apr 18, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Darksiders II’ Director Claims Wii U Is ‘On Par’ With Current Consoles

  ‘Darksiders II’ will be among the first multiplatform games on Wii U. According to the game’s director, don’t expect a leap in visual fidelity, as Wii U is ‘on par’ with current consoles.

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 27, 20129 Comments

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  ‘Darksiders 2′ Confirmed as Wii U Launch Title

  Vigil Games have confirmed that ‘Darksiders 2′ will be a launch title for Nintendo’s Wii U, and will feature mechanics to support the console’s new controller.

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 24, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Darksiders 2′ Gameplay Video Features Boss Battle

  A new look at ‘Darksiders 2′ in action shows off armor customization, environment traversal and even a boss battle, and some insights from the game’s Art Director.

  by Andrew Dyce | Mar 22, 201210 Comments

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  Darksiders 2: ‘Death Strikes Part 1′ Cinematic Trailer

  The latest two-part CGI trailer for ‘Darksiders 2′ shows how Death will be wielding his scythes to deal out punishment to foes both large and….even larger.

  by Andrew Dyce | Mar 22, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Darksiders II’ Limited & Collector’s Editions Announced, New Screenshots Issued

  Players who pre-order ‘Darksiders II’ will be awarded with a Limited Edition version of the game. A Collector’s Edition will also be available, and new screenshots have been released. See them here!

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 5, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Darksiders 2′ Release Date and Pre-Order Bonuses

  THQ has announced a Summer release date for ‘Darksiders 2.’ Naturally, a number of retailer specific pre-order bonuses will be available. Read on for details.

  by Jeff Schille | Feb 14, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Darksiders’ Novel to Accompany Game Launch

  THQ and Random House are releasing a ‘Darksiders 2′ companion novel that expands the game’s universe and gives players background on the relationship between War and Death.

  by Curt Hutson | Feb 1, 20121 Comment

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  This ‘Darksiders 2′ Developer Diary Goes in Depth on Death

  The guys over at Vigil Games give us some insight on ‘Darksiders 2,’ including why they chose Death and what we can expect in this highly-anticipated sequel.

  by Dwayne Holder | Jan 19, 20128 Comments

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  Game Rant’s 25 Most Anticipated Games of 2012

  With so many high profile video games releasing this year, what should you look forward to seeing in 2012? Read on to find out our 25 most anticipated games of the year.

  by Rob Keyes | Jan 9, 201275 Comments

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  Spike VGAs 2011: ‘Darksiders 2′ Teaser Trailer

  A new teaser trailer for ‘Darksiders 2′ played during the commercials for the 2011 Spike Video Game Awards. Check it out and see if it meets your expectations for the sequel.

  by Tyler Schirado | Dec 10, 20115 Comments

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  ‘Darksiders 2′ Death Teaser Will Be Shown at the VGAs

  In what may be the last major announcement prior to the VGAs, THQ has stated that a new teaser for ‘Darksiders 2′ will be shown at this year’s awards show.

  by Vivas Kaul | Dec 10, 2011No Comments

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  ‘Darksiders 2’ First-Look Trailer and Screenshot Gallery

  Thanks to Gamescom 2011 we get our hands on some stylish ‘Darksiders 2′ screenshots as well as a new trailer. Death has never looked so pretty.

  by J.C. Reeves | Aug 22, 20115 Comments

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  ‘Darksiders 2′ Developer Discusses Lack of Co-Op

  ‘Darksiders 2′ developer Vigil Games explains why adding a co-op experience to the game would have been a time-consuming proposition.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jul 28, 20114 Comments

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  ‘Darksiders 2′ Character Details and Art Design

  Vigil Games is doing their best to ensure that ‘Darksiders 2′ exceeds the original in every way – especially in the art and character design categories.

  by J.C. Reeves | Jul 8, 201112 Comments

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  ‘Darksiders 2′ Announcement Trailer Unveils New Protagonist

  Featuring the second Horseman of the Apocalypse, Death, this first trailer for ‘Darksiders 2′ gives a brief story recap and shows a bit of gameplay.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jun 3, 20113 Comments

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  ‘Darksiders 2′ Storyline and New Gameplay Features Detailed

  THQ has finally made ‘Darksiders 2′ official by announcing first gameplay and story details including new weapon upgrades and a larger world.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jun 1, 201110 Comments

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  ‘Darksiders 2′ to be Revealed at E3?

  It’s been awhile since we were able to catch up with our favorite post-apocalyptic friends from ‘Darksiders’, but according to THQ’s Danny Bilson news on ‘Darksiders 2′ will arrive ‘very soon’.

  by Riley Little | May 29, 20115 Comments

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  ‘Darksiders 2′ Events Concurrent with First Game, Features New Protagonist

  THQ reveals that the events of ‘Darksiders 2′ will take place alongside the events of the first title and it may not be ready until 2013.

  by Matt Bowman | Nov 9, 20104 Comments

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  E3 2010: Darksiders 2 Coming In 2012

  Excited about a sequel to Darksiders? So are we. Read what THQ VP of core games Danny Bilson has to say about Darksiders 2 inside.

  by Robert Bratcher | Jun 18, 20106 Comments

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  What’s Game Rant Playing? Darksiders Edition

  This new (semi-regular) column is a place for us to come and just rant about the games we’re actually playing. These aren’t reviews – heck, we probably won’t have finished most of the games you read about here. But we will give you our honest opinions, and we want to hear back from you.

  by Jeff Schille | Apr 7, 20108 Comments

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  PSN Downtime Affecting Single-Player Games [Re-Updated]

  Attention all you PlayStation gamers – a widespread PlayStation Network (PSN) error is affecting games. Booting up even a single player game nets PSN Error…

  by Matthew Talbot | Feb 28, 201058 Comments

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  New God Of War III Website and Trailer

  One month out from the hotly anticipated PS3 exclusive God Of War III and Sony Computer Entertainment America is inviting gamers to the game’s official website. The…

  by Jeff Schille | Feb 15, 20107 Comments

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  Too Many Games, Too Little Time & Too Little Money

  Sitting here looking at my shelf, I count no less than 15 games I currently want to play. My collection edges over 100 games, but…

  by Matthew Talbot | Feb 15, 20108 Comments

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  NPD Releases Sales for Jan ’10 – Nintendo Leads Again

  NPD just released their monthly North America numbers for January 2010 and there were definitely a few surprises. On the software side, the Nintendo Wii…

  by Jason Weissman | Feb 11, 20101 Comment

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  Darksiders & Saint’s Row Sequels Planned

  Yesterday, #4 ranked independent publisher THQ showed just how much confidence they have in their original properties by announcing sequels to several franchises. In addition…

  by Jeff Schille | Feb 4, 20103 Comments

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  Microsoft Weekly Update (Jan 5, 2010 – Jan 11, 2010)

  2010 is starting with a bang as we get some of the more anticipated titles early to kick off the year. Bayonetta is sure to…

  by Sebastian Gaweda | Jan 4, 2010No Comments

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  New Darksiders Trailer & Pre-Order Bonuses

  The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are coming… and you’re one of them! In Vigil Games’ new single player combat action-adventure game, you play War,…

  by Rob Keyes | Dec 20, 20094 Comments

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  Could Bayonetta Upstage The Competition?

  Sega’s Bayonetta has made big waves over the last few months. Could it conquer similar titles such as Darksiders, Dante’s Inferno, and the current action champion, God of War III?

  by Jason Weissman | Dec 3, 20098 Comments