OK, hold onto the floppier parts a yer brain, because this be about t' pillage a bit complicated. So remember how THQ went bankrupt 'n fell into bed with “stalking horse bidder” Clearlake Capital? Well, the primary intent a all that be t' keep THQ in one piece while dealing with that nasty little “having basically no money” thing, but – at the 11th hour – there be a twist. Creditors decided THQ’s all-or-nothing sales approach wasn’t fair t' them (it’d probably pull in less money, after all), 'n a US bankruptcy court judge agreed. So now THQ’s gone from monolithic one-gulp meal t' easily chopped up buffet, 'n rumor has it that a number a major players be interested in various series, games, 'n franchises.

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