Platinum Games exec would love to buy Darksiders IP
If it was cheap, says Atsushi Inaba.
The Darksiders franchise is currently without a home after failing to be sold off during yesterday's THQ assets auction, but the fantasy action series isn't without admirers.
Overnight, Platinum Games executive director and producer Atsushi Inaba tweeted his interest in the franchise.
"Oh man in THQ's big sale it looks like nobody's bought Darksiders ... I'd love to buy that (if it was cheap)," he Tweeted in Japanese.
With no buyer found for Darksiders, staff at developer Vigil are now out of work.
"Some assets, including our publishing businesses and Vigil, along with some other intellectual properties are not included in the sale agreements. They will remain part of the Chapter 11 case. We will make every effort to find appropriate buyers, if possible," wrote CEO Brian Farrell and president Jason Rubin in a letter sent to THQ's former employees.
VideoGamer.com Analysis
It's not clear what Platinum Games would do with the Darksiders franchise, but it would be great to see what the studio behind Bayonetta and Vanquish could do with the IP.
Source: Polygon
User Comments
Bloodstorm
PG are wanting to hire alot of the Vigil staff since the PG guys love Darksiders....there is hope.
Wido@ CheekyLee
Darksiders is a good game, wasn't impressed with Darksiders II. Like the first game, it took a while to get my hooked, and Darksiders II just dragged. The sales for that series isn't very promising.
CheekyLee@ munkee
I've never bothered with Darksiders, always felt it was something to maybe play one day instead of must play today.
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rbevanx@ MrGloomy
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munkee
Although the rich Darksiders style accompanied with a frantic Platinum play-style could be the injection of energy that franchise needed. I wanted to love Darksiders 2. But, I only made it through a few hours and left with a feeling of "meh."