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THQ has announced Vigil Games’ sequel Darksiders II will launch on August 14th. "We look forward to launching Darksiders [II] beginning on August 14 in North America," revealed THQ CEO Brian Farrell during an investor conference call earlier today. The action adventure title was previously delayed from a late June …
Read More »THQ reports $239.9m net loss for FY2012
THQ has announced financial results from its fiscal 2012 and Q4 2012. For Q4 total sales for the company reached $184.2m, up from $124.2m during the same period last year. Net losses during the fourth quarter increased to $53.2m from $44.1m last year. Full FY 2012 results show total sales …
Read More »THQ considers offload of Devil’s Third
Publisher in talks with third parties about the title
Read More »THQ sales up, but outweighed by expenses
Company hemorrhages $239m this year, but operating expenses down for the quarter
Read More »Company of Heroes 2 officially announced
THQ has officially announced Company of Heroes 2, confirming that Relic Entertainment is actively working on the warfare strategy sequel. The PC title was revealed a few days ago by a leaked cover from an upcoming issue of PC Gamer. Relic will utilize their own Essence 3.0 engine to develop …
Read More »Company of Heroes 2 revealed
A sequel to Relic Entertainment’s hit action strategy title Company of Heroes is in the works, according to the cover of an upcoming issue of PC Gamer. A Company of Heroes 2 cover image was leaked on NeoGAF, where the poster added the RTS is due out in 2013 according …
Read More »THQ share price rallies 2 months before deadline
Beleaguered publisher must trade above $0.99 for ten consecutive days before July 23rd
Read More »505 picks up THQ’s dropped Adidas title
MiCoach to be published by 505 Games following legal dispute
Read More »Adidas game resurfaces in 505 deal
505 Games has picked up the publishing rights to miCoach, the fitness game developed by Adidas. The title was originally going to be published by THQ, but this deal ended with a $10m lawsuit last month. miCoach allows users to create their own training programmes and track their workout progress. …
Read More »Rory Donnelly departs THQ
Rory Donnelly is the latest high-profile departure from THQ. He was a THQ veteran, having joined the firm in 1999 as MD for France. His most recent role was SVP of European publishing. He has been instrumental in growing THQ’s Southern European business. A company statement read: THQ confirms that …
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