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When THQ closed their studios, who recieved the rights to the Avengers video game?
The Avengers (2012 film)
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A video game based on the film was planned for concurrent release. The game was to be a first-person shooter/brawler for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U, and Microsoft Windows and published by THQ, with THQ Studio Australia developing the console versions and Blue Tongue Entertainment the PC version. After THQ closed both studios, the game was cancelled. Intellectual property rights for an Avengers video game reverted to Marvel, which said it was exploring potential publishing and licensing opportunities. In May 2012, Ubisoft and Marvel Entertainment announced that they are partnering to develop a motion-controlled game titled "" for the Wii U and Xbox 360 Kinect. The game was inspired by the "Secret Invasion" storyline and features 20 different characters. Marvel also announced a four-chapter mobile game titled "Avengers Initiative", with one chapter focusing on each of Hulk, Captain America, Thor and Iron Man.
THQ Digital Studios UK Ltd (also known as "THQ Digital Warrington", formerly Juice Games) was a video game developer based in Warrington, England; "Juice Games" was acquired by THQ in March 2006, and was merged with 'Rainbow Studios' in 2010 forming "THQ Digital Studios". The Warrington operations were closed in June 2011. 
Despite mixed reviews, publisher THQ confirmed that a sequel to "Homefront" was in development. As developer Kaos Studios has been shut down, the game will be developed by Crytek UK using CryEngine 3. After THQ filed for bankruptcy, Crytek acquired the rights to the franchise as a whole on January 22, 2013. 
Kaos Studios was an American video game developer based in New York City, New York. Kaos Studios was formed in 2006 when publisher THQ hired the core members of Trauma Studios, the team behind the popular "Desert Combat" modification, to create a new studio based to focus on first-person shooter video games. In February 2008, Kaos Studios released their first game, "", for the Xbox 360 and Windows. In March 2009, THQ announced that Kaos Studios was recruiting for their then-upcoming game "Homefront". "Homefront" was released on March 15, 2011 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows in North America, with the European release set a week later. It was announced that Kaos Studios would close permanently on June 13, 2011. 
On November 13, 2012, THQ reported that they had defaulted on a $50 million loan from Wells Fargo and were on the verge of bankruptcy. With its stock price plummeting from early November values bordering on $3 down to $1.16 and with long-term liabilities of $250 million, THQ was forced to delay the release dates of its flagship titles "Company of Heroes 2" and "" to March 2013. On November 29, 2012, THQ partnered with Humble Bundle to launch the Humble THQ Bundle in an effort to raise more money. By December 12, 2012, THQ sold nearly 800,000 bundles, raising around $5 million; THQ President Jason Rubin also made a purchase, spending $11,050 on the bundle. On December 19, 2012, just days after the Humble THQ bundle ended, THQ filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy with the intention of selling THQ and all of its assets to Clearlake Capital Group. However, the bid was ultimately denied by Judge Mary F. Walrath and creditors instead approved an individual auction of THQ's properties which went ahead on January 22, 2013. At the auction, the "Homefront" franchise was acquired by Crytek (whose UK studio was developing its sequel prior to the auction), Relic Entertainment and the video game rights to the "Warhammer 40,000" series were sold to Sega, and publishing rights to Turtle Rock Studios' "Evolve" and the "WWE" series were acquired by Take-Two Interactive. Ubisoft acquired THQ Montreal and the publishing rights to "" while the publishing rights to the "Metro" franchise and Volition, Inc. were acquired by Koch Media. Vigil Games and THQ's publishing unit were still included in the Chapter 11 case, although all employees related to these entities were laid off. In a posting on Twitter, Platinum Games' producer Atsushi Inaba expressed interest in acquiring the "Darksiders" franchise from THQ. On February 26, THQ announced that it would sell off its remaining properties – the "Darksiders", "Homeworld", "Red Faction", and "Destroy All Humans!" franchises, as well as its licensed and original properties in a court-approved auction which would be held from April 1 to April 15, with the process completed by May. All of THQ's remaining franchises, including the remainder of its original IPs (aside from "Homeworld", which was acquired by Gearbox Software, and "Drawn to Life", acquired by 505 Games) and licensed software, were auctioned to Nordic Games. Creditors initially said the proposed sale of THQ in bankruptcy court benefited current THQ management, including Rubin. Early creditor objections and court documents criticised THQ management. Presiding Judge Walwrath called these criticisms a "conspiracy theory" on record. Creditors ultimately released THQ management, including Rubin, of any malfeasance in the company's official plan of liquidation. Handling the sale of THQ was Centerview Partners. Skip Paul, a former colleague of Jason Rubin, helped orchestrate the proposed stalking horse bid from Clearlake Capital Group. In September 2013, the UK's Blitz Games Studios closed down having run into funding difficulties. The company's CEO Philip Oliver said that the demise of THQ, a major client, had hit them particularly hard. 