Entries in 'THQ' (429)

CryEngine 3 powering Homefront 2

CryEngine 3 powering Homefront 2

The Homefront 2 project will be created with Crytek’s cutting-edge game platform CryEngine 3, the company has told Develop.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 20th 2011 at 1:42PM 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
What's Out Today? w/e September 9th

What's Out Today? w/e September 9th

Sony's Resistance 3 leads the charge as strong force of new releases arrives on shelves from Nintendo, THQ, Deep Silver and more.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Sep 9th 2011 at 11:28AM in News

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GAME categorically denies Steam ban agreements

GAME categorically denies Steam ban agreements

Claims that GAME has reached an agreement with THQ and Bethesda regarding a Steam boycott of their titles is not true.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 25th 2011 at 2:05PM in News
MCV's UFC Industry Fitness Challenge: The Results, Part Two

MCV's UFC Industry Fitness Challenge: The Results, Part Two

The results keep rolling in – we're still recieving the last few final photos from contestants who competed in our UFC Industry Fitness Challenge.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Aug 24th 2011 at 11:07AM in News
MCV Jobs Weekly: Warner's sales vacancy, Aikins joins Sony

MCV Jobs Weekly: Warner's sales vacancy, Aikins joins Sony

In MCV’s latest rundown of the industry’s hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, Warner is looking for a new sales manager, THQ's John Aikins heads to Sony and GAME hires ...

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Aug 19th 2011 at 7:39PM in News
THQ's admiration for EA's console strategy

THQ's admiration for EA's console strategy

Fewer, bigger, better. That seems to be an increasingly common trend amongst traditional console games publishers, and THQ’s executive VP of core games Danny Bilson is all for it.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 16th 2011 at 10:11AM in News

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THQ closes two Australian studios, loses 200 staff

THQ closes two Australian studios, loses 200 staff

THQ has shut the doors to two of its Australian studios this week, as well as a development team in Phoenix totalling 200 employees gone.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 10th 2011 at 2:21AM in News
INTERVIEW: Martin Good, THQ

INTERVIEW: Martin Good, THQ

For all its focus on core gaming, THQ still has a very successful and growing kids, family and casual business. Christopher Dring quizzes the division’s executive vice president Martin Good ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 3rd 2011 at 3:30PM in News
‘Wii U won’t kill uDraw’

‘Wii U won’t kill uDraw’

The Wii U tablet does not spell doom for THQ’s uDraw plans – in fact quite the opposite.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jul 29th 2011 at 12:38PM in News
THQ: MX vs ATV DLC experiment was unsuccessful

THQ: MX vs ATV DLC experiment was unsuccessful

Brian Farrell, CEO of THQ, has declared that the new DLC-centric business model it attempted with MX vs ATV Alive was "not a successful experiment".

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jul 29th 2011 at 11:40AM in News

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MCV Jobs Weekly: THQ hiring Analyst, Le Duc joins Gem, Namco promotes Bradley

MCV Jobs Weekly: THQ hiring Analyst, Le Duc joins Gem, Namco promotes Bradley

In MCV’s latest rundown of the industry’s hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, THQ is seeking an analyst and Gem has hired a new PR and marketing manager.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jul 28th 2011 at 2:00PM in News
THQ reports disappointing Q1, abandons Red Faction

THQ reports disappointing Q1, abandons Red Faction

Just a year ago Red Faction was being touted as THQ’s golden child. It had a TV series on SyFy, it had a brand new game that hoped to build ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 28th 2011 at 10:37AM in News
MCV’s UFC Industry Fitness Challenge: Week Three

MCV’s UFC Industry Fitness Challenge: Week Three

It looks like things have gone a little off the rails in the third week of our challenge, with reports emerging of injuries and binge eating.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jul 27th 2011 at 1:27PM in News

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Saints Row smashes THQ pre-order records

Saints Row smashes THQ pre-order records

Saints Row: The Third is on course to become THQ’s most pre-ordered title ever, the publisher has told MCV.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jul 22nd 2011 at 9:05AM in News
MCV's UFC Industry Fitness Challenge: Week Two

MCV's UFC Industry Fitness Challenge: Week Two

The competition is heating up as our contestants brave the deadly V-up for that trip to Vegas. So what’s the latest in the industry’s fight against fat?

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jul 20th 2011 at 12:16PM in News
THQ closes UK studio

THQ closes UK studio

The closure consultancy period for THQ's UK development team has come to an end, and the publisher has indeed decided to shut the studio down, Develop has been told.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jul 13th 2011 at 4:57PM in News
UFC Fitness Challenge: Week One

UFC Fitness Challenge: Week One

The UK games industry is pumping iron to win a Las Vegas holiday in MCV’s industry fitness challenge, in association with UFC Personal Trainer. So how are they doing?

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jul 13th 2011 at 1:24PM in News
Namco Bandai sues CD Projekt over Xbox 360 Witcher 2 rights

Namco Bandai sues CD Projekt over Xbox 360 Witcher 2 rights

Having successfully brought the PC version of acclaimed RPG The Witcher 2 to PC, Namco Bandai has launched legal action against CD Projekt over its decision to hand the Xbox ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 8th 2011 at 3:40PM in News
THQ nabs Witcher 2 Xbox 360 rights

THQ nabs Witcher 2 Xbox 360 rights

The Xbox 360 version of the Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings will be published by THQ.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jun 30th 2011 at 2:00PM in News
Win a trip to Vegas with THQ and UFC

Win a trip to Vegas with THQ and UFC

Fancy shedding a few pounds this summer and getting your efforts rewarded with a trip to Las Vegas?

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 24th 2011 at 4:15PM in News
THQ to host UK studio open days

THQ to host UK studio open days

Open days for recruiters are being held at THQ's closing Warrington studio.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 17th 2011 at 11:29AM in News