When Sega plucked Relic from the ashes of THQ last month, it appears they didn't get the Homeworld license along with it. So for now the sublime space RTS series remains without a home, in an odd case of life imitating art. The Homeworld IP is now up for sale in an auction of THQ's remaining stuff - as is the likes of Supreme Commander, Red Faction, Darksiders, Titan Quest, Full Spectrum Warrior and a whole host of names known and forgotten.

It's a sad business, and while I'm sometimes no fan of sequel culture, the concept of some of these once-great names simply ceasing to be is not a happy one. Hopefully non-exploitative, non-cynical buyers can be found for the main stuff. Wouldn't it be nice (and not exactly implausible, given the publisher's increasing PC-focus) if Sega did scoop up Homeworld, and reunite it with its creators? Or perhaps Gas Powered Games' new owners Wargaming.net could salvage SupCom.

We'll find out the fate of these names, all being well, in May. Highest bidder for each of the below lots takes 'em home. If you are a rich person or company interested in acquiring any of 'em, you've got until the first of April to declare your intentions and proffered monies to [email protected].

Here's the complete list of what's up for sale. Godspeed, brave videogame franchises.

 

Lot 1 - OWNED SOFTWARE

Red Faction Red Faction Armageddon Red Faction 2 Red Faction: Guerrilla  

Lot 2 - OWNED SOFTWARE

Homeworld Homeworld 2  

Lot 3 - OWNED SOFTWARE

MX Alive MX vs ATV Untamed MX Superfly featuring Ricky Carmichael MX vs. ATV Alive Tournament MX Unleashed MX vs. ATV Unleashed MX vs ATV Reflex MX vs. ATV: On The Edge  

Lot 4 - OWNED SOFTWARE

Darksiders Darksiders 2  

Lot 5 - OWNED SOFTWARE

All Star Cheer Squad Elements of Destruction All Star Cheer Squad 2 Fantastic Pets All Star Karate Frontlines: Fuel of War Baja: Edge of Control Full Spectrum Warrior 1 Battle of the Bands Full Spectrum Warrior 2: Ten Hammers Beat City Juiced Big Beach Sports Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights Big Beach Sports 2 Lock's Quest: Construction Combat Big Family Games Neighborhood Games Crawler Pax Imperia de Blob Stuntman: Ignition de Blob 2 Summoner Deadly Creatures Summoner 2 Deep Six Terranium Destroy All Humans! The Outfit Destroy All Humans! 2 Titan Quest Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed Titan Quest: Immortal Throne Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon uDraw Dood's Big Adventure World of Zoo Drawn to Life Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter  

Lot 6 - LICENSED SOFTWARE

 

Costume Quest Scripps Spelling Bee (Scripps) Daniel X (SueJack) Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House Deepak Chopra's Leela (Curious Holdings) Stacking Fancy Nancy: Tea Party Time! (Harper Collins) Supreme Commander Jeopardy Supreme Commander Forged Alliance Jeopardy 2 The Biggest Loser Journey to the Center of the Earth Truth or Lies Let's Ride Best of Breed Vampire Legends: Power of Three (dtp) Marvel Super Hero Squad: Comic Combat Wheel of Fortune Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet Wheel of Fortune 2 Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet 2 World of Zoo Nancy Drew: The Hidden Staircase Worms 2 Nexuiz Worms Battle Islands Paws & Claws Marine Rescue Worms Open Warfare Paws & Claws Pampered Pets Resort 3D Worms: A Space Oddity PurrPals 2 Worms: Open Warfare 2 (Team 17) Rio You Don’t Know Jack (Jellyvision) Rocket Riot Screwjumper (Frozen Codebase)