THQ delays Metro: Last Light, seeks help with Warhammer 40K MMO

Times have been tough for THQ. In the last week alone, the publisher was forced to 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:fire a bulk of its staff and report higher-than-expected quarterly losses of $55.9 milli💫on to investors. Now, THQ has announced that 4A Games' Metro: Last Light won't be seeing the light of day until 2013, and Virgil Games' Warhammer MMO may not see the light at🥀 all unless it can find a financial partner.

THQ CEO Brian Farrell delivered the news in a recent investor conference call, explaining the Metro: Last Light delay is not a bad omen, but i⭕nstead a means for THQ to bulk up its 2012 schedule and get back on track following a poor fiscal year. In a comment obtained by , 4A Games assured fans this is a good move, saying, “[The release] may be a little later than you were expecting, but trust us – the wait will be worth it! You’ll be hearing a lot more about Metro: Last Light closer to E3, so please be patient. We can’t wait to show you what we’ve been up to.”

The fate of Warhammher 40K: Dark Millennium Online is slightly less promising. In an effort to control costs and to ensure the ambitious MMO actually makes it out the door, Farrell said THQ will need some outside backing, , “Because of the large financial commitment and associated risks, we are being realistic about our resources and we are actively seeking a partner for this compelling new MMO. We wཧill keep you updated on our progress."

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