Sega confirms Relic Entertainment purchase

Sega has confirmed the acquisition of Relic Entertainment from THQ and some IPs including Company of Heroes.

$26.6million USD was spent to secure the studio, which Sega says allows it to 'further reinforce PC game development capabilities in the US and European regions'.

Relic, also known as THQ Canada, was originally founded in 1997 and developed popular titles such as Company of Heroes and the Warhammer 40K games.

"We are incredibly excited to welcome Relic Entertainment into the Sega family," said Sega Europe president Jurgen Post.

"They are a highly respected development studio, with Company of Heroes and the Warhammer series both testament to the pedigree of their games.

"This acquisition is a strong strategic fit for us and completely in line with our focus on developing new and existing content."

It was also confirmed that Company of Heroes 2 will launch as planned.

Last month Sega secured the rights to the Warhammer universe, with the first game set to release 'beyond 2013'.