Creative Assembly Snatches Up License To Make Warhammer Games

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Richard Walker

[Update] Apparently, SEGA and Creative Assembly's deal applies only to the Warhammer fantasy universe. THQ still holds the rights to the Warhammer 40K universe. We've edited the article to reflect this. Apologies for the error.

[Edited Story] This may not seem entirely console-related, and chances are, the majority of this, indeed, if not all of this will end up applying to the PC clan exclusively, but given that there's no mention of platforms as yet, this is relevant for now. SEGA and Creative Assembly have announced that they've acquired the rights to create Warhammer games in a newly forged partnership with Games Workshop.

The move sees Creative Assembly - best know for the Total War series and an as yet unrevealed Alien IP, which is in development for current and next-generation consoles - snapping up the license to create games within the Warhammer fantasy universe. THQ meanwhile holds on to the Warhammer 40K license.

“With this year being our 25th anniversary it seems fitting for us to embark on such a dream project with such a well-established partner. The incredibly rich and detailed Warhammer world is something we grew up with, and has left an indelible imprint on us as both designers and gamers” said Tim Heaton, Studio Director at Creative Assembly in the press release announcing the partnership.

“We’ll be doing the Warhammer universe justice in a way that has never been attempted before. We’re bringing those 25 years of experience and expertise in extremely high-scoring games to bear, delivering a Warhammer experience that videogamers will absolutely love.”

Here's hoping that the "Warhammer experience that videogamers will absolutely love" comes to consoles as well as PCs when the first title as part of the Games Workshop deal is scheduled to launch "beyond 2013". Bring it on, Creative Assembly! We can handle it.

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  • Ok but SEGA got bad problem with business this year like THQ. I knew London 2012 game help money better for SEGA which is good thing for them for sales. But I think and feel is wrong place for SEGA to get Warhammer games because recent SEGA's poorly business. Well let wait and see how SEGA going more and more in future and hopful Warhammer helps SEGA. THQ got lots of franchises takedown or move on to other publishers recents. Will be sad if THQ gone for ever because some of their games is memorable. I hope new Metro game help THQ sales next year as well new Saints Row in 2013 I think. Will be interesting to see how well SEGA and Warhammer together. :)
  • Bye bye, THQ...
  • well if it's an RTS like dawn of war, or 3rd person like space-marine, i'm interested i've still yet to play DoW2 because of it's change in style to being a rather odd take on an RTS, but i suppose i'm almost geeky enough to buy this regardless of what game type it is. And, if it is to be another RTS, i actually hope it is on PC, console + RTS = fail (see: Halo wars....and also how unsuccessful all other RTS titles have been on consoles, despite being good games, it's the control method that doesn't work on a pad)
  • #1 bad grammer
  • Warhammer and Warhammer 40k are two different liscenses for 2 very different gaming systems. Sega may only have got the Fantasy license, not the 40k one
  • Oh, #4, you ask for someone to point out your poor spelling... I really, really enjoyed Dawn of War (entire series) and have been liking but not played much of DoWII. I thought the Kill Team Arcade game was pretty good and recently bought the Space Marine game, though I have yet to play it. I think they did a pretty good job sith them. Interesting to see what Sega and CA do, but I'm not expecting greatness at this point.
  • Use the Warhammer license to develop a new MMO for the next-gen consoles (Wii U doesn't count).
  • They Still fucked up Ninja Gaiden 3, dont give em pity.
  • As already mentioned above, the classic Warhammer and Warhammer 40000 are two entirely separate universes and THQ still has the license rights to the latter.
  • @4 at least he made an effort to comment on topic you toss end. Though I do disagree that sega have troubles. They made massive profits last year. Yes they are downsizing but they are no way in the same position as THQ. Give them saints row as well. We could have a streets of rage type saints game.
  • @8 tecmo/team ninja made NG3 you massive twat.
  • Apologies all. It turns out that the SEGA and Creative Assembly deal allows the studio to create games within the Warhammer fantasy universe. THQ still owns the Warhammer 40K license. I've edited the article accordingly.
  • Be interesting if they did something different with this rather than an RTS. A Skyrim / Dragons Dogma esq game would be amazing as the Games Workshop Fantasy Universe is so full of amazing ideas they could use.
  • Sega is probably the worst to be involved with currently.
  • The fact that the first post was as long as it is proves that the X360A community has grown up a little from the "First!!" posts to a better, more thoughtful direction.
  • @15 Whats your excuse then? ot: thanks for the update. Seems a little ambiguous though. if it sells i imagine THQ would still get some revenue from owning the rights to the parent company. Seems a pretty dull deal when its put like that. Outsourcing intellectual property.
  • @4 english is also not his first language, which should have been pretty easy to tell by actually reading his post
  • @3 Dawm of War 2(including its expansion - Chaos Rising) is personally my favorite RTS in the whole series. As a bonus for the game being so awesome, its also Games for Windows Live, so you get achievements. 2000 point total for Dawn of War 2 and Chaos Rising. I sure hope they make another game like it. On topic now, ive wanted a decent Warhammer Fantasy game. There is a lot of potential there, and That way we can all see where the creators of WoW stole(very literally) everything from.
  • @17 or if you clicked into his profile you would see he lives in London and is in fact deaf. Sorry to highlight people to your PUBLIC bio Cheevo. You're a sound guy
  • I only really care about 40k so this doesn't affect me.
  • @20 I'm glad you shared that with us.
  • #Conquisidor Jesus Titty Christ get a talk show or something. You love the sound of your own voice so much I imagine EVERYBODY else would love to hear what you have to say. (please give me a witty reposte. PLEASE)
  • @22 I found this posted on your public profile. Akatsuki Sensor 11-30-2012 10:52 PM Akatsuki Sensor His Penis, My Heart, you interested in swapping places?
  • They really need to look at the success of open world RPGs and Skyrim in particular. The Warhammer Fantasy universe may not have the money behind it that TES does but in terms of lore and potential I think it could make for a better story (and I love TES!) Makes me hark back to my earlier teens, in a time when you didn't get beaten up for collecting Warhammer. Had a reasonably sized Skaven Army for Fantasy and and even smaller Platoon sized outfit (though with a Rhino and a Predator) of Nurgle worshiping Chaos Space Marines for 40K. Never could get into the LOTR game.
  • @23 ...I thought you were joking, then I checked his profile. Rough that.
  • Hey now, I didn't just randomly post that, someone else said something about a penis and a heart, so I said let's swap. Way to make me look like the pedo in this -_-
  • I love Creative Assembly's strategy games on the PC, Rome Total War is a game I can always go back to whenever I tire of my 360. I'd give my left nut for a 360 Creative Assembly strategy game.
  • @26 Sorry xxx
  • @28 - How could I stay mad at that adorable face? you are forgiven! :'3 xxx
  • @29 cheers my friend. It was one hell of a low blow. I mean punch..... punch.
  • WOO! So long as they keep Mythic & GOA away from it, I'm happy. I wish WAR had been handled better...
  • I quite enjoyed Viking, even tho it was soo short. Wouldn't mind if they made warhammer kinda similar for quick mindless fun.
  • Ain't no one ever gonna be able to make it justice like THQ and Relic did. Glad to hear they are license for 40K series as Dawn Of War 3 can't come soon enough=) Also looking forward to see what Creative does with the license in the future
  • Anything SEGA puts their hands on will die a horrible death. Alpha Protocol anyone?
  • The thing that Segas got going for this is that there is a massive existing fan base with the Games Workshop brand, its not like there starting up a new franchise. Anyone whos collected the figures in the past will know that the GW fans aren't short of money considering how expensive there stuff is.
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