Relic Enterainment, known for the Homeworld series, have been tasked with creating a new RTS Warhammer 40,000; Dawn of War. As the title suggests, the game is based in the world of Warhammer 40,000 which has bene made popular by Games Workshop.

"Warhammer 40,000 encompasses an extremely rich universe where legions of warriors engage in intense tactical combat scenarios, the perfect backdrop for a real-time strategy experience," said Philip Holt, Vice President of Product Development, THQ. "When we looked for a developer, Relic's expertise in the genre and passion for the license made them the ideal fit."

"The opportunity to work directly with the creators of this highly-regarded, well-traveled world was very enticing for our team," said Alex Garden, CEO at Relic. "Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War will bring the epic moments of the tabletop gaming experience to life with genre-defining front-line combat scenarios."

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War is scheduled for release in autumn 2004.

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