

Interactive Entertainment's distribution partner in Australia and New Zealand. executive Roger Clarke, 18point2 is Warner Bros.

In addition to Warhorse, THQ also picked up Australian publisher 18point2 for €1.8 million (approximately $2.1 million). Since then, the company has picked up the defunct Kingdoms of Amalur IP, Goat Simulator creator Coffee Stain, and Wreckfest developer Bugbear. Koch Media and Deep Silver were purchased by THQ in June 2018. Kingdom Come: Deliverance caused controversy during its development due to statements Vavra made by in support of GamerGate, as well as comments about his game’s historical accuracy related to people of color. Warhorse Studios is a potentially controversial acquisition, as co-founder Daniel Vavra will remain in his role. Koch Media (which owns Deep Silver), also has a thriving retail distribution business in Europe and has provided publishing assistance for a number of Kickstarter projects, including Mighty No. Warhorse Studios enlisted assistance in bringing its game to market, tapping Deep Silver to handle marketing and publishing. It was finally released exactly a year ago on Februand has since sold two million copies. A number of delays shifted it outside its original 2015 launch window.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance was originally Kickstarted in 2013, bringing in £1.1 million ($1.7 million) from 35,384 backers. The Swedish publisher has purchased Warhorse Studios, the team behind medieval RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance, for €42.8 million (approximately $48.4 million). THQ Nordic’s acquisition spree continues. THQ also announced full-year earnings, with sales jumping more than 700 percent.
