In a year in which parent company Embracer Group is making great strides, THQ Nordic also clearly has big plans for the future. The European publisher owns the rights to many classic series such as Alone in the Dark, Darksiders and Gothic, and has a reputation for reviving or relaunching these classic franchises. As a result, it’s always surprising to hear what the eclectic publisher has in the works.
Last year, THQ Nordic held its first digital showcase and announced follow-ups to Destroy all people, outcastand SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom. The second annual showcase aired earlier today featured updates on titles we were already familiar with, such as disowned 2confirmed another Alone in the Dark reboot and revealed some impressive new games like Wreck formation. If you’re curious about what THQ Nordic has in store, we’ve rounded up everything announced at THQ Nordic Digital Showcase 2022.
Alone in the dark is back
Alone in the dark was one of the first 3D survival horror games and pioneered the formula that would popularize Resident Evil. While Resident Evil remains popular, Alone in the Dark fell into obscurity. During this stream, Pisces Interactive and THQ Nordic unveiled a reboot of the franchise that looks and plays like the reboot of Resident Evil 2. Alone in the dark is in development for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Wreckreation gives players a giant racing game playground
Developer Three Fields Entertainment, founded by developers known for their work on Burnout and Need for Speed, has announced: Wreckage. It will feature a massive 400 square kilometers open world for players to explore. Players can also create wild-looking tracks on which to race alone or with friends. It is in development for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.
AEW: Fight Forever Gives WWE 2K Some Competition
After a split between 2K and former WWE 2K developer Yuke’s, AEW teamed up with Yuke’s to create the first AEW console game. We got a more in-depth look at it during the show from commentator Tony Schiavone and former AEW Women’s Champ Britt Baker who showed the game in action. It includes tag team matches, a career mode, create-a-wrestler, online co-op play and more, giving 2K its money. We’ll see if AEW: Fight Forever is better than the WWE 2K series when released for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch. It will also be playable at Gamescom.
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake looks amazing
Purple Lamp and THQ Nordic shared more details on: SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake at the end of the display case. We saw some gameplay from different worlds with different costumes and gameplay mechanics that players will encounter in them. The game features over 30 different outfits that SpongeBob can wear and shares a voice cast with the show, unlike Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated. SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake will be released for PC, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.
All the rest
- A HandyGames sizzle reel showed off the sister company’s Gamescom 2022 lineup.
- Destroy All People 2: Rejected got a trailer for its release later this month.
- space for sale, A new base building and resource gathering simulation game is coming to PC.
- Gothic 1 Remake got a new trailer showing the mining colony.
- Jagged Alliance 3 got a new trailer showing off the turn-based strategy gameplay.
- the brave got a new trailer showcasing its tactical RTS campaign and multiplayer modes.
- 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks Announced RTS Storm Riseswhich will be launched in 2023.
- Great strategy game Knights of Honor 2: Sovereign got a new trailer.
- disowned 2 has received a new trailer that shows players how to fly and explore through the sky.
- away from the hunter got a launch trailer for its release next week.
- Stuntfest — World Tour got a new trailer.
- THQ Nordic is teaming up with South Park Digital Studios on an unannounced game.
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