Austrian video game publisher THQ Nordic has acquired the rights to Kingdom of Amalur from 38 Studios.

The first game in the fantasy role-playing game, Reckoning, was developed by 38 Studios and Big Huge Games and released in 2012 under publishing behemoth Electronic Arts' partners label.

THQ Nordic also covered other 38 Studios assets, including the abandoned massively-multiplayer-online game Copernicus. No price for the acquisition was revealed.

Kingdom of Amalur: Reckoning was well-received by critics on its release, who praised its smart narrative, vivid visuals and unique combat.