Relic Entertainment

Relic Entertainment Inc.
FormerlyTHQ Canada Inc. (2004–2013)
Company typePrivate
IndustryVideo games
FoundedMay 1997; 27 years ago (1997-05)
Founders
  • Alex Garden
  • Luke Moloney
  • Erin Daly
  • Aaron Kambeitz
  • Rob Cunningham
  • Gary Shaw
  • Shane Alfreds
Headquarters
Vancouver, British Columbia
,
Canada
Products
Parent
  • THQ (2004–2013)
  • Sega (2013–2024)
Websiterelic.com

Relic Entertainment Inc. (formerly known as THQ Canada Inc.) is a Canadian video game developer based in Vancouver, founded in 1997. The studio specializes in real-time strategy games and is known for series such as Homeworld, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War and Company of Heroes. Acquired by THQ in 2004, the company was sold to Sega on January 22, 2013, as part of THQ's bankruptcy and operated under its European division.[1][2][3] By May 2024, Relic had secured a partnership with an external investment group, allowing it to split from Sega and operate independently.[4]

  1. ^ "Notice of SEGA's Acquisition of Relic Entertainment and some IPs owned by THQ Inc" (PDF). Sega Sammy Holdings. January 25, 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  2. ^ Lien, Tracy (January 24, 2013). "Sega purchased THQ's Relic Entertainment to 'reinforce PC game development capabilities'". Polygon. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  3. ^ "The Final Boss". MCV. No. 942. Future Publishing. December 2018. p. 70.
  4. ^ "Relic partners with investment firm to go fully indie again".