THQ sign Supreme Commander

THQ have announced that it has secured the publishing rights for Gas Powered Games' Real-Time PC Strategy game, Supreme Commander. Supreme Commander marks a return to the RTS genre for Chris Taylor, who created the popular RTS game Total Annihilation then founded Gas Powered Games in 1998. Gas Powered Games are also working on their RPG sequel Dungeon Siege II.

"Selecting a partner for Supreme Commander meant finding a publisher with our same commitment to developing innovative, high quality PC games," said Chris Taylor, founder and creative director, Gas Powered Games. "THQ is a clear global leader and we look forward to building the Supreme Commander franchise with them in the years to come."

"We strive to partner with the brightest and most creative development studios in the interactive industry," said Dan Kelly, senior vice president of business development, THQ. "The track record of Gas Powered Games places them among an elite class of developers and we are confident that together we will deliver a product that will make gamers across the world stand up and take notice."

"Our goal with this franchise is to take the RTS experience into the future," Taylor added. "Supreme Commander will deliver an exciting, accessible gaming experience on a huge scope and scale that will allow players to wield unprecedented control over the entire theater of war."

More details on Supreme Commander will be revealed this summer.