Ok, that makes it sound like they are doing it out of pity or that they are being given the choice to get everything for cheap in the (likely case) that nobody else wants to buy all of THQ's assets.

They added this analysis on Neogaf:

[i]What does this mean?

Well, there are two primary options.

1.) Clearlake is buying THQ with the intention of running them as a normal publisher. THQ was not a profitable entity, so this might be a bit unlikely. It's not entirely impossible however.

2.) Clearlake is buying THQ with the intention of selling off their assets at a later date. By funding THQ until they get through bankruptcy court, THQ's debt is removed, allowing the assets (or the company as a whole) to be sold off without having their studios shut down and have key staff leave. This means that their IPs and studios are more valuable than they would be otherwise, and that Clearlake got to buy them at a relatively cheap price since the $100+ million in debt that got added on to the cost is no longer there, thus meaning any asset sales would likely net a profit.[/i]

I'd bet that it's the second choice.

Oh the drama!

This is not that bad news then. It means that it's likely the games under development will be made (Company of Heroes 2. Yay! \o/ ) and that THQ have a chance to come out of it with its core intact and capable of making more fun games. Alternative 2 that is and I think that's the likeliest possibility too.

Clerlake has no history in computer games or any kind of electronics. I'd say scenario 2 is. most likely to happen. This is a very sad day.
It seems like.THQ bundle was gift to gamers before they go tits up, rather than trying to do cashgrab.

I hope that everything works out for them, but this is most likely another Midway scenario in the making.

Company of Heroes 2, Metro 2, and South Park are all still going to come out. Did they have any other games up for preorder?

THQ were one of the few publishers I liked due to their game line up
I hope we still see a Dawn of War 3 and the 40k Dark Millennium games come out

With any luck, CDProject would buy THQ from Clearlake, as we could use more AAA game studios that avoid DRM and DLCitis.

Fuck

I don't think they have even remotely enough money, and even if they had enough to buy everything, they'd probably end up disbanding/selling one or more studios and selling some of IP as they don't have enough money to produce tons of AAA franchises.

I'm thinking this too. Though I'd love for CD Project to buy some IPs and make nice, gritty and adult games for them. :)

Personally, what I really care about is Relic. I kinda liked THQ, but I'll be satisfied if Relic goes on as it has. Either by continuing their IPs (Homeworld, Dawn of war, company of heroes) or selling them and starting anew. Just, please, keep that one running. Please.

I'd love this scenario too, but harsh reality suggests EA for WWE and most likely Ubi for the rest as they said they are looking for new franchises.
They are highly valuable asset. I doubt anyone would be insane enough to disband them.

Still, I don't think there is bright future ahead :(

I told them to add Winter Assault to the bundle. They didn't listen, and that's what happens when you don't listen to me.

Dawn of War is not their IP. It belongs to Games Workshop. And I don't think GW will stay with a bankrupt. They will probably find a new business partner to make new WH40K games.

Sigh shame what is happening. I do like THQ as they are one of the few publishers that rekease pc only games such as Dawn of War and i loved the Saints Row Games.

Hope they can pull through this storm and survive.