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HQ Trivia, the live game-show app that shut down in February and laid off its entire staff, is unexpectedly returning tonight with a new show.

Driving the news: The company has been acquired by an undisclosed investor who has been working to restart operations.

HQ had been in advanced talks earlier this year to be bought by media company Whistle for at least $20 million, but the deal collapsed for unknown reasons. 

CEO and co-founder Rus Yusupov, who took over as CEO when fellow co-founder  Colin Kroll died in late 2018 of a drug overdose, is said to still be involved with the revised iteration.

Tonight's return program will be hosted by Matt Richards, who became HQ's lead host after Scott Rogowsky left the company under a cloud of acrimony. 

Live trivia app HQ comes back to life

HQ, the live trivia app that shut down in February and laid off its entire staff, has been acquired by an "anonymous investor."

Photo Illustration: Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

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HQ Trivia, the live game-show app that shut down in February and laid off its entire staff, is unexpectedly returning tonight with a new show.Driving the news: The company has been acquired by an undisclosed investor who has been working to restart operations.

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