I wonder where the good studios in THQ will wind up. I hope Relic doesn't end up in the hands of EA like so many other promising Studios have.

Unlikely. Much of the game industry in Vancouver is staffed by ex-EA refugees (hey, I guess EA is good for something after all) - it's unlikely any one of them would ever willingly sell themselves back to the company they fled.

And if they did, their staff won't keep.

Very bummed to hear this -- Company of Heroes was excellent and I was really looking forward to CoH 2; I hope they publish it before they go belly up.