24MAS buys THQ Wireless

MCV Staff 8th February 2011 Publishing

Games publisher THQ has sold its THQ Wireless mobile gaming division to Swedish firm 24MAS for an undisclosed amount, sister site MEcan reveal.

The company says it will continue to provide THQ and third-party branded apps and content to mobile operators around the world, although THQ will be keeping its smartphone business in-house going forward.

ME understands that the deal will see 24MAS getting all THQ Wirelss’ catalogue of existing Android content, while THQ will keep iPhone and smartphone publishing going forward.However, 24MAS is likely to handle further distribution for THQ on other platforms.

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