Relic Entertainment
Relic Entertainment, known as THQ Canada Inc. between 2004 and 2013, 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", "" 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. Relic is now a part of Sega West, which also comprises Creative Assembly, Sports Interactive and Amplitude Studios.
Relic Entertainment
Relic released the sequel to "Dawn of War", "", on February 18, 2009. It featured the introduction of the Tyranids to the "Dawn of War" series. In an attempt to avoid recent complaints about digital rights management, Relic chose to release "Dawn of War II" on Steam and use Games for Windows – Live to arrange multiplayer matches. Subsequently expanded with "" in March 2010, and "" in March 2011, the latter saw the multiplayer platform move to Steamworks.