According to a tweet from Distressed Debt Investing, Tim Schafer's Double Fine could be looking to acquire one or some of THQ's intellectual properties, with the studio requesting bankruptcy filings ahead of the auction of THQ's assets.

"THQ: Both Warner Brothers and Double Fine productions have asked for bankruptcy filings in the THQ case", the tweet states in a rather matter-of-fact manner. Given the scale of Double Fine however, it's unlikely to be one of THQ's bigger franchises like Saints Row or Darksiders.

More likely is something like de Blob, THQ's colourful puzzling platformer. Double Fine has worked with THQ in the past, with the publisher releasing Costume Quest and Stacking on digital platforms. Now it's possible that Double Fine could be acquiring a THQ IP, as the publisher looks to sell off its assets to the highest bidder.

[Via CVG]