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Well, this is a surprise on a Friday afternoon. Of course, there aren't too many big-name video game companies remaining in the market, so it basically came down to THQ, Electronic Arts, or no one buying the rights to TNA's video game franchise. We've reported over the past few months that WWE and THQ are "on the outs" and this upcoming Smackdown vs. Raw series in the fall might be the last title the two companies work on. THQ buying the rights to TNA's series gives more credence to our report. If WWE and THQ end their business agreement after SvR 2010, WWE won't have a video game home, although I very much doubt that WWE would leave themselves high-and-dry without having a back-up plan. They ditched Jakks for Mattel in the toy department, so I wouldn't be surprised to see WWE announce a new video game deal with another company in the near future.
Well, this is a surprise on a Friday afternoon. Of course, there aren't too many big-name video game companies remaining in the market, so it basically came down to THQ, Electronic Arts, or no one buying the rights to TNA's video game franchise. We've reported over the past few months that WWE and THQ are "on the outs" and this upcoming Smackdown vs. Raw series in the fall might be the last title the two companies work on. THQ buying the rights to TNA's series gives more credence to our report. If WWE and THQ end their business agreement after SvR 2010, WWE won't have a video game home, although I very much doubt that WWE would leave themselves high-and-dry without having a back-up plan. They ditched Jakks for Mattel in the toy department, so I wouldn't be surprised to see WWE announce a new video game deal with another company in the near future.
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