Entries in 'THQ' (429)

Random House partners with THQ

Random House partners with THQ

THQ has announced an agreement with book publisher Random House.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 4th 2011 at 12:40PM in News
Publishers back Kapow Comic Con

Publishers back Kapow Comic Con

Several big name game publishers will be showcasing their products at the Kapow Comic Con in London this month.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 1st 2011 at 12:40PM in News
THQ downsizes Kaos, Volition

THQ downsizes Kaos, Volition

Over thirty employees working for THQ have been made redundant, the publisher has confirmed.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 1st 2011 at 11:11AM in News

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Ubisoft granted THQ injunction

Ubisoft granted THQ injunction

THQ has been issued an injunction preventing it from illicitly pulling talent away from a Ubisoft studio in Canada.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 31st 2011 at 11:36AM in News
THQ sketches out uDraw future

THQ sketches out uDraw future

New uDraw games will arrive every 60 to 90 days, complete with marketing support, says THQ.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 30th 2011 at 3:30PM 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
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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
THQ: Big Three must let us experiment with new business models

THQ: Big Three must let us experiment with new business models

THQ has urged all three major platform holders to be less rigid and open up to new business models.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 17th 2011 at 2:10PM 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

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THQ: We know gamers want pre-owned

THQ: We know gamers want pre-owned

THQ’s CEO Brian Farrell says he doesn’t want to kill off pre-owned as it is something consumers demand.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 17th 2011 at 8:25AM 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
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
"Fantastic surprises" due in Saints Row 3

"Fantastic surprises" due in Saints Row 3

Volition has hinted that there will be some “fantastic surprises” for fans in Saints Row: The Third.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 8th 2011 at 10:30AM in News

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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
THQ’s Watts departs for US office

THQ’s Watts departs for US office

Simon Watts will be joining THQ’s US team next week.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 2nd 2011 at 2:14PM in News
THQ's Rio game gets release date

THQ's Rio game gets release date

Publisher THQ has announced that it will release its licensed kids title Rio on April 12th in the US.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 24th 2011 at 12:37PM in News
June date for new Red Faction

June date for new Red Faction

Publisher THQ has announced that free-roaming Xbox 360, PS3 and PC sequel Red Faction: Armageddon will be released in the UK on June 3rd.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 23rd 2011 at 9:16AM in News
THQ: Big three must change business model

THQ: Big three must change business model

Publisher THQ has urged the three biggest companies in control of the modern video games market to rethink the fundamentals of their content delivery strategies and embrace emerging platforms such ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 17th 2011 at 2:30PM in News
Voltron game on the way

Voltron game on the way

Publisher THQ has announced that it is to publish a game based on retro kids TV license Voltron: Defender of the Universe.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 15th 2011 at 3:26PM in News