Itâs easy to have lost sight of it amongst the more contemporary series flying off to new owners today, but for me, one of the most important prizes up for grabs in the great THQ auction was the fate of the Homeworld series, which even ten years since its last release remains one of the most beloved and respected PC properties of all time.
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Unlike other more high profile properties, there was no word from THQ in its main letter on the fate of Homeworld, meaning that like other âlegacyâ franchises, itâs still under legal lock and key.
There has been movement today, though, from about the only place you can expect Homeworld movement these days: its fans. Rob Santos, the boss of a fledgling outfit known as teamPixelâwhich âfor over 8 years [has] specialized in web design, web development, desktop software, and mobile applications,â according to Santosâtold us over email that his company had tried to join in on the auction for THQâs franchises, but was told that Homeworld was part of a â legacy assets bucketâ, and wouldnât be up for bidding until a later date.
Until then, heâs got a movement going called SaveHomeworld. Setting up an IndieGoGo page, he says teamPixel is looking for funds to do three things: get the original Homeworld on digital retailers Steam and Good Old Games (itâs not available for either), develop a touch-based version of the game for mobile platforms, and ultimately, develop Homeworld 3
That last one is a pretty lofty goal for a studio nobody has ever heard of, especially one with a lack of game design experience, but youâve at least got to admire their spirit, because if thereâs one property above all others that deserves to find a good home at the end of this mess, itâs Homeworld
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SaveHomeworld.com â Homeworld 3 and Homeworld Touch [IndieGoGo]
