THQ
Encyclopedia
THQ Inc. is an American developer
and publisher
of video games. Founded in 1989 in the United States, the company develops products for video game consoles, handheld game systems, as well as for personal computer
s and wireless devices. THQ has offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
The company publishes internally created and externally licensed content in its product portfolio. THQ's internally created franchises include Saints Row
, Frontlines: Fuel of War
, Red Faction
, MX vs. ATV
, Company of Heroes
and others. The company also holds exclusive, long-term licensing agreements with leading sports and entertainment content creators including World Wrestling Entertainment
(WWE), Games Workshop
(Warhammer 40,000
), Ultimate Fighting Championship
(UFC), Nickelodeon
and Disney-Pixar
. It has announced net sales of $830.0 million in 2008, down from $1,030.5 million in the year previous. Net losses were $431 million for the 12 months ending March 2009, down from $35.3 million in the year previous.
The company began building out its internal product development capabilities in September 2000 with the acquisition of Volition, Inc. located in Champaign, IL. Since then, THQ's internal studio system has grown to eleven studios across the globe with distinct capabilities across all viable gaming platforms. Studios such as Relic Entertainment
, Vigil Games
, Blue Tongue Entertainment
, Juice Games
, Kaos Studios
and Volition, Inc., who work on games for next-generation consoles as well as PCs.
THQ's global distribution network includes offices in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific as follows: United States, Canada and Mexico; Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom; Australia, Japan, and South Korea. Key THQ Wireless brands include Star Wars
, WWE and certain Disney-Pixar properties. THQ Wireless serves content via many major carriers worldwide including Sprint
, Motorola
, Nokia
(N-gage
), AT&T
, Sony-Ericsson, Orange in Europe and others.
Major franchises include games based on THQ's long standing licensing relationships with WWE
, Disney/Pixar
and Nickelodeon
. The company also holds long-term rights to Bratz
from MGA Entertainment
and Warhammer 40,000
from Games Workshop
.
In 2006, THQ acquired Vigil Games
.
On May 10, 2007, THQ reported its highest annual sales figures and net profits ever for the fiscal year which ended March 31. THQ's revenues reached over $1 billion.
In March 2008, THQ announced they were to develop the world's first ever cheerleading game using the Wii Balance Board
.
On November 3, 2008, the company closed five of its internal studios.
In March 2009, THQ spun off Heavy Iron Studios
and Incinerator Studios
as independent companies, and announced it was looking to sell Big Huge Games
.
In May 2009, THQ agreed to sell Big Huge Games
to 38 Studios.
In August 2009, THQ acquired Midway Studios San Diego for $200,000. The sale of the studio includes all assets, except for the TNA iMPACT! video game.
In February 2010, they announced that Juice Games and Rainbow Studios would be part of a reshuffle, and would now bear the title THQ Digital Warrington and THQ Digital Phoenix respectively. It is said 60 members of staff face redundancies between THQ's US Rainbow studio and the UK Juice Game's studio.
In August 2010, THQ unveiled the uDraw GameTablet
, a $70 accessory for Nintendo's Wii
console that lets gamers draw and play on their television screens. The white, 9-by-7-inch peripheral houses a Wii Remote
on the left, with a doodle pad and tethered stylus on the right.
THQ says more software for the uDraw will launch every couple of months.http://www.worldofudraw.com/#/home.
On December 31, 2010, THQ closed their Korean office and canceled the development project of WWE Smackdown vs. Raw Online.
On January 2011, THQ sold off their Wireless division to a Swedish mobile company called 24MAS.
On January 12, 2011, THQ unveiled their new logo.
In March 2011, THQ, after their game Homefront
was released, suffered a 26% stock drop. The large drop was speculated to be a result of Homefront' s poor reception.
On June 13, 2011, THQ announced the closure of Kaos Studios
(the developer of Homefront) and THQ Digital Warrington (formerly Juice Games).
On June 27, 2011, THQ announced they are dropping the long running Red Faction
franchise. This was believed to be due to the poor reception over the latest game in the franchise, Red Faction Armageddon.
On August 9, 2011, THQ has announced that their development focus will move away from licensed kids and movie-based titles by closing down THQ Studio Australia
and Blue Tongue
in order to focus on "high-quality owned IP
." The company has also closed down THQ Digital Phoenix (formerly Rainbow Studios), thus dropping the MX vs. ATV
franchise.
Video game developer
A video game developer is a software developer that creates video games. A developer may specialize in a certain video game console, such as Nintendo's Wii, Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3, or may develop for a variety of systems, including personal computers.Most developers also...
and publisher
Video game publisher
A video game publisher is a company that publishes video games that they have either developed internally or have had developed by a video game developer....
of video games. Founded in 1989 in the United States, the company develops products for video game consoles, handheld game systems, as well as for personal computer
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
s and wireless devices. THQ has offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
The company publishes internally created and externally licensed content in its product portfolio. THQ's internally created franchises include Saints Row
Saints Row
Saints Row is an open world action-adventure video game developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ. It is the first title in the Saints Row series and is succeeded by Saints Row 2. A PlayStation 3 port was cancelled after protracted development time...
, Frontlines: Fuel of War
Frontlines: Fuel of War
Frontlines: Fuel of War is a first-person shooter game for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360. It was released February 25, 2008 in North America. It was produced by Kaos Studios...
, Red Faction
Red Faction
Red Faction is a first-person shooter video game developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ. It was released for the PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows and Mac in 2001. A version for the Nokia N-Gage was developed by Monkeystone Games. The game was also re-developed as a top-down shooter for...
, MX vs. ATV
MX vs. ATV Unleashed
MX vs. ATV Unleashed is a racing simulation console video game for Xbox, PlayStation 2 and PC. It was developed by Rainbow Studios and published by THQ. It features same console support for 2 players and online support for 8 players. It was released in 2005.- Soundtrack :*Bullets And Octane -...
, Company of Heroes
Company of Heroes
Company of Heroes is a real-time strategy computer game developed by Relic Entertainment. It was released on September 12, 2006, and was the first title to make use of the Games for Windows label. A standalone expansion, Opposing Fronts, was released on September 25, 2007. A second standalone...
and others. The company also holds exclusive, long-term licensing agreements with leading sports and entertainment content creators including World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
(WWE), Games Workshop
Games Workshop
Games Workshop Group plc is a British game production and retailing company. Games Workshop has published the tabletop wargames Warhammer Fantasy Battle and Warhammer 40,000...
(Warhammer 40,000
Warhammer 40,000
Warhammer 40,000 is a tabletop miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop, set in a dystopian science fantasy universe. Warhammer 40,000 was created by Rick Priestley in 1987 as the futuristic companion to Warhammer Fantasy Battle, sharing many game mechanics...
), Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
(UFC), Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
and Disney-Pixar
Pixar
Pixar Animation Studios, pronounced , is an American computer animation film studio based in Emeryville, California. The studio has earned 26 Academy Awards, seven Golden Globes, and three Grammy Awards, among many other awards and acknowledgments. Its films have made over $6.3 billion worldwide...
. It has announced net sales of $830.0 million in 2008, down from $1,030.5 million in the year previous. Net losses were $431 million for the 12 months ending March 2009, down from $35.3 million in the year previous.
History
Trinity Acquisition Corporation was founded in 1989. In 1991, it merged with Toy Head-Quarters, a toy manufacturer founded in 1990 by Jack Friedman. The combined company branched out to the video game industry and adopted the name T*HQ, inspired by the first letters of Toy Head-Quarters even though Trinity Acquisition was the surviving entity. T*HQ was eventually renamed to THQ in 1994 and left the toy business to concentrate solely on video games.The company began building out its internal product development capabilities in September 2000 with the acquisition of Volition, Inc. located in Champaign, IL. Since then, THQ's internal studio system has grown to eleven studios across the globe with distinct capabilities across all viable gaming platforms. Studios such as Relic Entertainment
Relic Entertainment
Relic Entertainment is a Canadian game development company that specializes in 3D real-time strategy games and has released a number of unique PC games. Relic specializes in creative, visually appealing, and combat intense RTS games.-History:...
, Vigil Games
Vigil Games
Vigil Games is an Austin, Texas based game development company owned by THQ. It was formed by comic artist Joe Madureira and David L. Adams. They are currently developing Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium Online, and most recently, Darksiders II....
, Blue Tongue Entertainment
Blue Tongue Entertainment
Blue Tongue Entertainment Pty. Ltd. was an Australian video game developer founded in 1995. It was acquired by THQ on November 17, 2004, and remained an internal development studio of THQ until its closure in August 2011...
, Juice Games
Juice Games
THQ Digital Studios UK Ltd was a video game developer based in Warrington, England; Juice Games was acquired by THQ in March 2006, and was merged with 'Rainbow Studios' in 2010 forming THQ Digital Studios...
, Kaos Studios
Kaos Studios
Kaos Studios was an American video game developer based in New York City, New York. Kaos Studios was formed in 2006 when publisher THQ hired the core members of Trauma Studios, the team behind the popular Desert Combat modification, to create a new studio based in New York City to focus on...
and Volition, Inc., who work on games for next-generation consoles as well as PCs.
THQ's global distribution network includes offices in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific as follows: United States, Canada and Mexico; Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom; Australia, Japan, and South Korea. Key THQ Wireless brands include Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
, WWE and certain Disney-Pixar properties. THQ Wireless serves content via many major carriers worldwide including Sprint
Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel Corporation is an American telecommunications company based in Overland Park, Kansas. The company owns and operates Sprint, the third largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States, with 53.4 million customers, behind Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility...
, Motorola
Motorola
Motorola, Inc. was an American multinational telecommunications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, which was eventually divided into two independent public companies, Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions on January 4, 2011, after losing $4.3 billion from 2007 to 2009...
, Nokia
Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
(N-gage
N-Gage
The N-Gage is a mobile telephone and handheld game system by Nokia, based on the Nokia Series 60 platform, released in October 2003. It began sales on October 7, 2003. The N-Gage QD replaced the original N-Gage in 2004....
), AT&T
AT&T
AT&T Inc. is an American multinational telecommunications corporation headquartered in Whitacre Tower, Dallas, Texas, United States. It is the largest provider of mobile telephony and fixed telephony in the United States, and is also a provider of broadband and subscription television services...
, Sony-Ericsson, Orange in Europe and others.
Major franchises include games based on THQ's long standing licensing relationships with WWE
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
, Disney/Pixar
Pixar
Pixar Animation Studios, pronounced , is an American computer animation film studio based in Emeryville, California. The studio has earned 26 Academy Awards, seven Golden Globes, and three Grammy Awards, among many other awards and acknowledgments. Its films have made over $6.3 billion worldwide...
and Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
. The company also holds long-term rights to Bratz
Bratz
Bratz is an American line of fashion dolls and merchandise manufactured by MGA Entertainment. Four original 10" dolls were released in 2001 - Cloe, Jade, Sasha and Yasmin...
from MGA Entertainment
MGA Entertainment
MGA Entertainment is a manufacturer of children's toys and entertainment products founded in 1979. Its products include the Bratz fashion doll line, Lalaloopsy, Kachooz!, Moxie Girlz, Moxie Teenz, Hugwallas, BFC, Ink. and Rescue Pets. MGAE also owns The Little Tikes Company...
and Warhammer 40,000
Warhammer 40,000
Warhammer 40,000 is a tabletop miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop, set in a dystopian science fantasy universe. Warhammer 40,000 was created by Rick Priestley in 1987 as the futuristic companion to Warhammer Fantasy Battle, sharing many game mechanics...
from Games Workshop
Games Workshop
Games Workshop Group plc is a British game production and retailing company. Games Workshop has published the tabletop wargames Warhammer Fantasy Battle and Warhammer 40,000...
.
In 2006, THQ acquired Vigil Games
Vigil Games
Vigil Games is an Austin, Texas based game development company owned by THQ. It was formed by comic artist Joe Madureira and David L. Adams. They are currently developing Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium Online, and most recently, Darksiders II....
.
On May 10, 2007, THQ reported its highest annual sales figures and net profits ever for the fiscal year which ended March 31. THQ's revenues reached over $1 billion.
In March 2008, THQ announced they were to develop the world's first ever cheerleading game using the Wii Balance Board
Wii Balance Board
The Wii Balance Board is a balance board accessory for the Nintendo Wii video game console. Along with Wii Fit, it was introduced on July 11, 2007 at the Electronic Entertainment Expo...
.
On November 3, 2008, the company closed five of its internal studios.
In March 2009, THQ spun off Heavy Iron Studios
Heavy Iron Studios
Heavy Iron Studios is an American video game developer, based in Los Angeles, California. They were a wholly owned subsidiary of THQ until being spun off as an independent company in May 2009 as part of a cost-cutting move....
and Incinerator Studios
Incinerator Studios
Incinerator Studios is an American video game developer, based in Carlsbad, California. They were a wholly owned subsidiary of THQ until being spun off as an independent company in March 2009 as part of a cost-cutting move.-Games developed:...
as independent companies, and announced it was looking to sell Big Huge Games
Big Huge Games
Big Huge Games is a video game developer located in Timonium, Maryland. The company was founded in February 2000 by four veteran game industry developers: Tim Train, David Inscore, Jason Coleman and Brian Reynolds...
.
In May 2009, THQ agreed to sell Big Huge Games
Big Huge Games
Big Huge Games is a video game developer located in Timonium, Maryland. The company was founded in February 2000 by four veteran game industry developers: Tim Train, David Inscore, Jason Coleman and Brian Reynolds...
to 38 Studios.
In August 2009, THQ acquired Midway Studios San Diego for $200,000. The sale of the studio includes all assets, except for the TNA iMPACT! video game.
In February 2010, they announced that Juice Games and Rainbow Studios would be part of a reshuffle, and would now bear the title THQ Digital Warrington and THQ Digital Phoenix respectively. It is said 60 members of staff face redundancies between THQ's US Rainbow studio and the UK Juice Game's studio.
In August 2010, THQ unveiled the uDraw GameTablet
UDraw GameTablet
The uDraw GameTablet is a gaming graphics tablet released in 2010 for the Wii and 2011 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, developed by video game publisher THQ. The uDraw GameTablet uses a pressure-sensitive stylus which allows users to draw and view their creations on screen...
, a $70 accessory for Nintendo's Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
console that lets gamers draw and play on their television screens. The white, 9-by-7-inch peripheral houses a Wii Remote
Wii Remote
The , also known as the Wiimote, is the primary controller for Nintendo's Wii console. A main feature of the Wii Remote is its motion sensing capability, which allows the user to interact with and manipulate items on screen via gesture recognition and pointing through the use of accelerometer and...
on the left, with a doodle pad and tethered stylus on the right.
THQ says more software for the uDraw will launch every couple of months.http://www.worldofudraw.com/#/home.
On December 31, 2010, THQ closed their Korean office and canceled the development project of WWE Smackdown vs. Raw Online.
On January 2011, THQ sold off their Wireless division to a Swedish mobile company called 24MAS.
On January 12, 2011, THQ unveiled their new logo.
In March 2011, THQ, after their game Homefront
Homefront (video game)
Homefront is a first-person shooter video game developed by now defunct Kaos Studios and published by THQ, in which players play as members of a resistance movement fighting against a near-future Korean military occupation of the United States. The story was written by John Milius, who co-wrote...
was released, suffered a 26% stock drop. The large drop was speculated to be a result of Homefront
On June 13, 2011, THQ announced the closure of Kaos Studios
Kaos Studios
Kaos Studios was an American video game developer based in New York City, New York. Kaos Studios was formed in 2006 when publisher THQ hired the core members of Trauma Studios, the team behind the popular Desert Combat modification, to create a new studio based in New York City to focus on...
(the developer of Homefront) and THQ Digital Warrington (formerly Juice Games).
On June 27, 2011, THQ announced they are dropping the long running Red Faction
Red Faction (series)
Red Faction is a series of science fiction shooter video games developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ. Originating in 2001, the Red Faction games have spanned PC, Mac and many consoles, including the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.-Gameplay:The series...
franchise. This was believed to be due to the poor reception over the latest game in the franchise, Red Faction Armageddon.
On August 9, 2011, THQ has announced that their development focus will move away from licensed kids and movie-based titles by closing down THQ Studio Australia
THQ Studio Australia
THQ Studio Australia was one of the subsidiaries of electronic game publisher THQ. Based in Brisbane Australia, the studio have developed titles for last and current generation games consoles and managed the development of hand held versions of their games utilizing smaller local and interstate...
and Blue Tongue
Blue Tongue Entertainment
Blue Tongue Entertainment Pty. Ltd. was an Australian video game developer founded in 1995. It was acquired by THQ on November 17, 2004, and remained an internal development studio of THQ until its closure in August 2011...
in order to focus on "high-quality owned IP
Intellectual property
Intellectual property is a term referring to a number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which a set of exclusive rights are recognized—and the corresponding fields of law...
." The company has also closed down THQ Digital Phoenix (formerly Rainbow Studios), thus dropping the MX vs. ATV
MX vs. ATV
MX vs. ATV is a racing video game franchise developed by THQ Digital Phoenix and published by THQ that focused on off-road racing. As the name suggests, the series' main focus was on racing with motocross bikes and all-terrain vehicles, although other vehicles such as dune buggies and sport trucks...
franchise.
Studios
- Relic EntertainmentRelic EntertainmentRelic Entertainment is a Canadian game development company that specializes in 3D real-time strategy games and has released a number of unique PC games. Relic specializes in creative, visually appealing, and combat intense RTS games.-History:...
in Vancouver, BC, founded in May 1997, acquired in May 2004. - THQ Studio San Diego in San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, acquired from Midway GamesMidway GamesMidway Games, Inc. is an American company that was formerly a major video game publisher. Following a bankruptcy filing in 2009, it is no longer active and is in the process of liquidating all of its assets. Midway's titles included Mortal Kombat, Ms.Pac-Man, Spy Hunter, Tron, Rampage, the...
in August 2009. - Vigil GamesVigil GamesVigil Games is an Austin, Texas based game development company owned by THQ. It was formed by comic artist Joe Madureira and David L. Adams. They are currently developing Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium Online, and most recently, Darksiders II....
in Austin, TexasAustin, TexasAustin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, founded in 2005, acquired in 2006. - Volition in Champaign, IllinoisChampaign, IllinoisChampaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, in the United States. The city is located south of Chicago, west of Indianapolis, Indiana, and 178 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri. Though surrounded by farm communities, Champaign is notable for sharing the campus of the University of...
, founded in November 1996, acquired in September 2000. - THQ Studio Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, founded in October 2010 is THQ's first North American studio that was not acquired. It is also described to be THQ's largest studio hiring more than 500 employees.
Divisions
- External Development Group (XDG) was founded in 2006 to streamline THQ's outsourcingOutsourcingOutsourcing is the process of contracting a business function to someone else.-Overview:The term outsourcing is used inconsistently but usually involves the contracting out of a business function - commonly one previously performed in-house - to an external provider...
initiatives. In 2008, the group opened a headquarters in Shanghai, China to transition from traditional business to business outsourcing methods to a form of distributed developmentDistributed developmentA distributed development project is a research & development project that is done across many business worksites or locations. It is a form of R&D where the project members may not see each other face to face, but they are all working collaboratively toward the outcome of the project...
.
- Play THQ is the family division of THQ, founded in 2007. Its first game was Cars Mater-NationalCars Mater-NationalCars Mater-National is a title for video game consoles and handhelds released on October 30, 2007 by Play THQ. It is the sequel to the Cars video game based on the Cars film from Pixar...
. Additional games published include licensed material such as SpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of DoomNicktoons: Globs of DoomSpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom is a video game; the fourth installament in the Nicktoons Unite! series...
, WALL-EWALL-E (video game)WALL-E is the video game adaptation of the movie of the same name. The game was developed and published by THQ for multiple platforms. The game was released in North America on June 24, 2008, to Europe on July 4, 2008 and Australia on September 4, 2008...
, Avatar: The Last Airbender - Into the InfernoAvatar: The Last Airbender - Into the InfernoAvatar: The Last Airbender – Into the Inferno is a video game based on the Nickelodeon animated TV Series Avatar: The Last Airbender. The game's setting is based upon the show's third and final season...
, and original properties such as Lock's QuestLock's QuestLock's Quest is a real-time strategy video game developed by 5th Cell and published by THQ. This is 5th Cell's second Nintendo DS game. It was released in North America on September 8, 2008, in Europe on September 26, 2008 and in Australia on September 25, 2008.-Gameplay:Lock's Quest is a real-time...
. Play THQ is best known for publishing Disney/PixarPixarPixar Animation Studios, pronounced , is an American computer animation film studio based in Emeryville, California. The studio has earned 26 Academy Awards, seven Golden Globes, and three Grammy Awards, among many other awards and acknowledgments. Its films have made over $6.3 billion worldwide...
and NickelodeonNickelodeon (TV channel)Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
games. - Slingdot
- THQ Wireless
- ValuSoft in Minneapolis, MN, founded in 1997, acquired in 2002
Defunct
- Big Huge GamesBig Huge GamesBig Huge Games is a video game developer located in Timonium, Maryland. The company was founded in February 2000 by four veteran game industry developers: Tim Train, David Inscore, Jason Coleman and Brian Reynolds...
in Timonium, Maryland, founded in February 2000, acquired in January 2008, sold to 38 Studios in May 2009. - Concrete Games in Carlsbad, CaliforniaCarlsbad, California-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Carlsbad had a population of 105,328. The population density was 2,693.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Carlsbad was 87,205 White, 1,379 African American, 514 Native American, 7,460 Asian, 198 Pacific Islander, 4,189 from other...
, founded in 2004, closed January 2008. - Heavy Iron StudiosHeavy Iron StudiosHeavy Iron Studios is an American video game developer, based in Los Angeles, California. They were a wholly owned subsidiary of THQ until being spun off as an independent company in May 2009 as part of a cost-cutting move....
in Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, founded in 1999, spun off in March 2009. - HelixeHelixeHelixe was an American video game developer that developed mainly for Nintendo handhelds. The company was founded in July 2000 and was owned by THQ. It developed titles for Game Boy Advance, Wii and Nintendo DS....
in Burlington, MassachusettsBurlington, MassachusettsBurlington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 24,498 at the 2010 census.- History :It is believed that Burlington takes its name from the English town of Bridlington, however this has never been confirmed....
, founded in July 2000, closed November 2008. - Incinerator StudiosIncinerator StudiosIncinerator Studios is an American video game developer, based in Carlsbad, California. They were a wholly owned subsidiary of THQ until being spun off as an independent company in March 2009 as part of a cost-cutting move.-Games developed:...
in Carlsbad, CaliforniaCarlsbad, California-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Carlsbad had a population of 105,328. The population density was 2,693.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Carlsbad was 87,205 White, 1,379 African American, 514 Native American, 7,460 Asian, 198 Pacific Islander, 4,189 from other...
, founded in 2005, spun off in March 2009. - Locomotive GamesLocomotive GamesLocomotive Games was a video game developer acquired by THQ in 1999 which develops games for a variety of game machines and consoles. Working with many of THQ's major licenses and franchises, their mission is to develop high quality content and experiences...
in Santa Clara, CaliforniaSanta Clara, CaliforniaSanta Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the...
, founded as DT Productions in 1997, then Pacific Coast Power and Light, acquired in 1999, closed November 2010. - Mass Media in CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, founded in the late 1980s, acquired in 2007, closed November 2008. - Outrage GamesOutrage EntertainmentOutrage Entertainment was a video game developer created in December 1997, when Parallax Software decided to split in two . Their headquarters were located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and had a staff mostly composed people who worked for Parallax Software, and were led by Matt Toschlog...
in Ann Arbor, MI, founded as Outrage Entertainment in December 1997, acquired April 4, 2002, closed in 2004. - Paradigm EntertainmentParadigm EntertainmentParadigm Entertainment was an American video game development company. Paradigm is perhaps best known for its vehicle simulation games. Founded as a 3D computer graphics company in 1990, Paradigm primarily worked on realistic flight simulation technology for major space and aviation clients...
in Addison, TexasAddison, TexasAddison is a city in Dallas County, Texas . The population was 14,166 at the 2000 census, and 15,737 according to a 2009 estimate. Addison is a northern suburb of Dallas...
, founded in 1998, acquired from AtariAtariAtari is a corporate and brand name owned by several entities since its inception in 1972. It is currently owned by Atari Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of the French publisher Atari, SA . The original Atari, Inc. was founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. It was a pioneer in...
in May 2006, closed November 2008. - Sandblast Games in Kirkland, WashingtonKirkland, WashingtonKirkland is a city in King County, Washington, United States. It is a suburb of Seattle on the Eastside . The population was 48,787 at the 2010 census makes it the 9th largest city in King County and the 20th largest city in the state...
, founded in August 2002 as Cranky Pants Games, closed November 2008. - UniversomoUniversomoUniversomo Ltd. was a Finnish video game developer based in Tampere, Finland. It was founded in 2002, and acquired by THQ on the 9th of May in 2007. Universomo also has offices in Helsinki, Finland and San Diego, USA. Universomo is focused on games for mobile phones, the iPhone and the N-Gage...
in Tampere, Finland, founded in 2002, acquired in May 2007, closed March 2, 2010. - Kaos StudiosKaos StudiosKaos Studios was an American video game developer based in New York City, New York. Kaos Studios was formed in 2006 when publisher THQ hired the core members of Trauma Studios, the team behind the popular Desert Combat modification, to create a new studio based in New York City to focus on...
in New York, NY, started in 2006. Closed June 13, 2011. - THQ Digital Warrington in United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, founded as Juice Games in 2003, acquired in 2006, Closed June 13, 2011. - Blue TongueBlue Tongue EntertainmentBlue Tongue Entertainment Pty. Ltd. was an Australian video game developer founded in 1995. It was acquired by THQ on November 17, 2004, and remained an internal development studio of THQ until its closure in August 2011...
in Melbourne, Australia, founded in 1995, acquired in November 2004, closed August 9, 2011. - THQ Digital Phoenix in ArizonaArizonaArizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, founded as Rainbow Studios in 1996, acquired in 2001, closed August 9, 2011. - THQ Studio AustraliaTHQ Studio AustraliaTHQ Studio Australia was one of the subsidiaries of electronic game publisher THQ. Based in Brisbane Australia, the studio have developed titles for last and current generation games consoles and managed the development of hand held versions of their games utilizing smaller local and interstate...
in Brisbane, Australia, started in January 2003, closed August 9, 2011.
2011
- Saints Row: The Third (Xbox 360Xbox 360The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, , PlayStation 3PlayStation 3The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, Windows,) - Hugo Cabret (Nintendo DSNintendo DSThe is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
, Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DSThe is a portable game console produced by Nintendo. The autostereoscopic device is able to project stereoscopic 3D effects without the use of 3D glasses or any additional accessories. The Nintendo 3DS features backward compatibility with Nintendo DS series software, including Nintendo DSi software...
,) - WWE '12WWE '12WWE '12 is a professional wrestling video game developed by Yuke's and published by THQ for the PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 systems. It is the first game in the WWE series and the fourteenth overall in the combined series. It is the sequel to WWE SmackDown vs...
(Xbox 360, PS3, Wii)
2012
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III (Windows)
- UFC Undisputed 3UFC Undisputed 3UFC Undisputed 3 is an upcoming mixed martial arts video game featuring Ultimate Fighting Championship properties and fighters developed by Yuke's and published by THQ. It will be released February 14, 2012 in North America and February 17, 2012 in Europe for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It is...
(PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) - Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium Online (Windows)
- Metro: Last LightMetro: Last LightMetro: Last Light is an upcoming action-oriented video game with a combination of survival horror and first-person shooter elements. It is expected to be released in the summer of 2012....
(Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows, Wii U) - Darksiders II (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, Windows)
- WWE BrawlWWE BrawlWWE Brawl is an upcoming video game to be published in 2012 by THQ for the PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 systems. WWE originally trademarked the name in 2010 and formally announced the game before WrestleMania XXVII. The game will feature cartoonish representations of WWE stars with superpowers...
(Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii)
2013
- inSANEInsane (2013 video game)Insane is a survival horror video game developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ, in collaboration with film director Guillermo del Toro. It is being developed for Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3, and will be released in 2013...
(PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows) - Devil's ThirdDevil's ThirdDevil's Third is an upcoming 2013 third-person shooter video game developed by Valhalla Game Studios and published by THQ for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360...
(PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360)