Rumour: The End of THQ?

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Today, rumours have started spreading that publisher THQ is in the beginning processes of liquidating their assets, having cleared their projected release schedule for 2014 by cancelling all projects — starting by cancelling development on Dark Millenium Online, an MMO set in the Warhammer 40k universe. These rumours come from…

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Rumour: The End of THQ?

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Today, rumours have started spreading that publisher THQ is in the beginning processes of liquidating their assets, having cleared their projected release schedule for 2014 by cancelling all projects — starting by cancelling development on Dark Millenium Online, an MMO set in the Warhammer 40k universe. These rumours come from…

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THQ financials; sad panda

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We’re having a bit of a financials news day, aren’t we? It’s not as rosy for THQ. The quarterly loss for the company’s second quarter (ended September 30) saw the company lose $US92.4 million; a massive jump from the corresponding previous quarter’s loss of $47 million. It wasn’t that the…

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THQ financials; sad panda

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We’re having a bit of a financials news day, aren’t we? It’s not as rosy for THQ. The quarterly loss for the company’s second quarter (ended September 30) saw the company lose $US92.4 million; a massive jump from the corresponding previous quarter’s loss of $47 million. It wasn’t that the…

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THQ CEO believes in the future of cloud gaming

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There’s an interesting article over at [a]listdaily featuring an interview with THQ CEO, Brian Farrell, in which he expresses being a fan of cloud gaming, and how it can benefit consumer and developer/ publisher alike. “You might primarily play a game on your PC, yet play subgames on your phone…

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THQ CEO believes in the future of cloud gaming

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There’s an interesting article over at [a]listdaily featuring an interview with THQ CEO, Brian Farrell, in which he expresses being a fan of cloud gaming, and how it can benefit consumer and developer/ publisher alike. “You might primarily play a game on your PC, yet play subgames on your phone…

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Two more Australian development studios shut down

R.I.P Buddy Two Australian studios that have provided global publisher, THQ, with some superb games, have been shut down.  As part of the restructure: Company Increases Emphasis on High Potential Categories; Reduces Focus on Kids and Movie-Based Licensed Titles for Consoles, THQ has shut down THQ Studio Australia and Blue…

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Two more Australian development studios shut down

R.I.P Buddy Two Australian studios that have provided global publisher, THQ, with some superb games, have been shut down.  As part of the restructure: Company Increases Emphasis on High Potential Categories; Reduces Focus on Kids and Movie-Based Licensed Titles for Consoles, THQ has shut down THQ Studio Australia and Blue…

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