Keeping hold of Company of Heroes was essential for Relic to leave Sega, Relic CEO says – "Without it we would have been a dead studio"
In the nearly 30 years since they opened their doors, Relic have been an enormously influential studio. Responsible for lauded RTS series Homeworld, Dawn of War, and Company of Heroes , they also dabbled in other genres with third-person shooter The Outfit and the original Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine. Yet, despite this history, in 2024, when Relic were negotiating their sale from Sega to UK…
Relic, a studio with a storied legacy stretching nearly three decades, found itself in a crucial juncture in 2024 as it navigated a sale from Sega to UK investment firm Emona Capita. Among the negotiations, CEO Justin Dowdeswell emphasized the paramount importance of retaining the rights to the immensely popular RTS series, Company of Heroes.
Dowdeswell's statement, "Without it we would have been a dead studio," underscored the gravity of the situation. He further explained that beyond the immediate need for continued development within the Company of Heroes franchise, the enduring income generated from the series' back catalogue sales played a pivotal role in the studio's survival.
Dowdeswell, while not singling out any other studios, alluded to the broader industry trend where numerous entities had faltered without the ability to build upon their established names.
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