Entries in 'homefront' (26)

The collapse of THQ: The full story

The collapse of THQ: The full story

Was THQ’s demise the result of bad management, bad circumstances or just plain bad luck?

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 31st 2013 at 1:34PM in News
Opinion: Don't let THQ's failure stop you taking risks

Opinion: Don't let THQ's failure stop you taking risks

South Park’s reveal was the stand out moment at last year’s Xbox E3 press conference.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 23rd 2013 at 9:46AM in News
Upbeat THQ president letter says "this is a new start for our company"

Upbeat THQ president letter says "this is a new start for our company"

A confident letter from THQ president Jason Rubin to company 'fans' says its bankruptcy filing "does not mean the end of the THQ story".

Michael French
by Michael French
on Dec 20th 2012 at 10:12AM in News
Rory Donnelly departs THQ

Rory Donnelly departs THQ

Rory Donnelly is the latest high-profile departure from THQ.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 26th 2012 at 5:30PM in News

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Homefront: Ultimate Edition due by April

Homefront: Ultimate Edition due by April

THQ will release a new SKU for its newest FPS series Homefront in the next few months.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 10th 2012 at 12:09PM in News
Crytek to develop Homefront 2

Crytek to develop Homefront 2

THQ has announced that a sequel to its Homefront FPS is in the works which will be produced by Crytek.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Sep 20th 2011 at 1:11PM in News
THQ shuts Homefront developer

THQ shuts Homefront developer

THQ is in the process of closing down its New York studio Kaos.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 14th 2011 at 9:18AM in News
THQ: When we compete, we win

THQ: When we compete, we win

THQ now has the capacity to invade every genre and sector it targets, CEO Brian Farrell has stated.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 18th 2011 at 2:28PM in News

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Losses mount at THQ

Losses mount at THQ

THQ has reported losses of $136.1m for its 2011 financial year. This is significantly more than the $9m loss posted for fiscal 2010.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 4th 2011 at 9:32AM in News
Homefront on top in March

Homefront on top in March

THQ’s new IP Homefront beat Pokémon and a string of high-profile EA titles to become the biggest selling game of March.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 22nd 2011 at 2:00PM in News
1m sales and counting for Homefront

1m sales and counting for Homefront

Console shooter Homefront has passed the 1m unit sales barrier just over a week after its release.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 25th 2011 at 8:25AM in News
Homefront struts its stuff for THQ

Homefront struts its stuff for THQ

The long-awaited victory of Homefront in the UK charts this week will be being wildly celebrated at publish THQ this morning.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 21st 2011 at 10:03AM in News

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UK CHARTS: Homefront is No.1

UK CHARTS: Homefront is No.1

After a massive marketing campaign and a huge amountof hype, THQ's big FPS contender Homefront has debuted at the top of the UKIE games charts compiled by GfK Chart-Track.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 21st 2011 at 9:18AM in News
What's Out Today?

What's Out Today?

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Today sees a strong wave of new releases ahead of next week’s 3DS launch, with a mix of high-profile new ...

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 18th 2011 at 10:00AM in News
Homefront sells 375k in US

Homefront sells 375k in US

New first person shooter contender Homefront sold 375k units in its first day on sale in the US, publisher THQ has confirmed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 17th 2011 at 9:38AM in News
Homefront reviews cause THQ share drop

Homefront reviews cause THQ share drop

Shares in publisher THQ dropped by nearly 25 per cent yesterday, with the LA Times claiming that analysts are "spooked" by the lower than expected review scores for new shooter ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 16th 2011 at 8:38AM in News

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THQ spends big to reclaim lost ground

THQ spends big to reclaim lost ground

Watch out Activision and EA: THQ says it will retake a place amongst the gaming elite with a line-up to envy its rivals.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 10th 2011 at 11:38AM in News
Homefront - the COD beater?

Homefront - the COD beater?

In a frank and honest admission, publisher THQ has revealed its aspirations for upcoming shooter Homefront to compete with the very biggest names in the first person shooter sector.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 4th 2011 at 2:05PM in News
Homefront breaks pre-order records

Homefront breaks pre-order records

Ahead of its release in the UK on March 11th, THQ has said that shooter Homefront is the most pre-ordered game in the publisher's history.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 3rd 2011 at 10:09AM in News
The used games/used cars argument

The used games/used cars argument

It's an argument often trotted out whenever anyone attacks the pre-owned market – "You don't see Toyota demanding a cut from the sale of a second hand Corolla."

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 1st 2011 at 3:31PM in News
THQ expects Homefront to trump WWE

THQ expects Homefront to trump WWE

Publisher THQ has predicted that upcoming triple-A shooter Homefront  will make more money than either of the company's big fighting franchises, WWE or UFC.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 17th 2011 at 8:40AM in News
Homefront DLC goes Xbox exclusive

Homefront DLC goes Xbox exclusive

Platform holder Microsoft has revealed that DLC for THQ's upcoming shooter Homefront will be a timed exclusive on Xbox 360.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 14th 2011 at 4:01PM in News
New THQ logo revealed

New THQ logo revealed

THQ has ditched its well-known white-on-black logo in favour of a new grey and red symbol today.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 12th 2011 at 4:41PM in News
Homefront to use THQ Pass

Homefront to use THQ Pass

Mirroring the strategy employed by EA and its Online Pass, THQ has confirmed that upcoming shooter Homefront will include the THQ Pass.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 6th 2011 at 11:18AM in News
Homefront landing in March

Homefront landing in March

With the last of the 2010’s big releases making their way to retail over the next couple of weeks, attention is already turning to next year – and THQ’s Homefront ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 17th 2010 at 12:16PM in News